About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health.
We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
The Opportunity
* As a Field Technical Engineer within our Neuromodulation (NMD) team you will be responsible for providing expert support and advise on the use of the NMD portfolio within the assigned territory.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide expert technical support on the programming and implants of all NMD products; assist physicians with the implants in the operating room and provide follow-ups throughout the dedicated territory
* Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge of current and new therapies and technologies within the therapy area, including competitor devices, as well as a general understanding of the dynamics of the country healthcare market
* Resolve common customer problems and respond to unexpected customer requests with a sense of urgency and positive action
* Provide technical support to the NMD salesforce; proactively communicate information and discuss product placement and complex case support with sales team
* Understand the business priorities of internal and external clients, awareness of sales targets and trends, marketing messaging and describe desired or actual business results in measurable scales or terms
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or science related field or equivalent
* Ideally clinical experience or in an equivalent role within industry
* Familiarity with operating room procedures and protocol and strong anatomy & physiology knowledge preferred
* Strong communicator with active listening skills and questioning techniques
* Fluency in German and English; good French language skills are a plus
* A willingness to travel 75% of the time and ability to work autonomously; adapting work schedule to procedures' duration and coping with less regular work days
Working at Abbott means you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of, competitive compensations and benefits, and a company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.