Clinical Advisory Specialist

Arthrex is a global medical device company and leader in orthopedics medical education. With a corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™, Arthrex has pioneered the field of arthroscopy and develops more than 1,000 innovative products and procedures each year that support all aspects of orthopedics. The Medical Education department based in Naples, Florida is made up of over 20 physicians, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals.  Arthrex is actively searching for a Clinical Advisory Specialist to join the Medical Education team. The successful candidate will work alongside a department of expert orthopedic healthcare professionals, world class faculty, and product management. Experience as a physical therapist, registered nurse, or athletic trainer is preferred. 

Main Objective: Provide Support and assistance to meet the goals of the Clinical Advisory Division within the Arthrex Department of Medical Affairs. Develop and maintain an expert understanding of Arthrex products and procedures, the science that supports those products, regulatory standards and requirements, and ongoing post-market research to provide accurate clinical information to healthcare professional (HCP) customers, Arthrex leadership, Arthrex employees, and Arthrex business partners.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain an expert understanding of current and classic concepts in orthopedics, the Arthrex product line, and clinical procedures supported by Arthrex products.
   1. Accurately articulate standard and advanced concepts to HCP customers, HCP consultants and educational faculty, Arthrex leadership, Arthrex employees, and Arthrex business partner and their employees.
2. Support processes that allow for the creation and dissemination of accurate, truthful, balanced, non-misleading, and non-promotional scientific and medical information that is responsive to specific unsolicited requests for information for clinical inquiries of “off-label” product use by outside firms, HCP customers, HCP consultants, and educational faculty,
   1. This information must be free of any bias towards Arthrex products and disseminated in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and oversight guidelines.
3. Comply with established documentation practices for all engagements in the exchange of clinical and scientific information with any HCP or the public.
4. Assist with coordination of ongoing dialogue and training with the Arthrex Legal, Corporate Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality Assurance Departments to facilitate an exchange of ideas and stay current with the standards of all applicable local, state, and federal laws, regulations and oversite guidelines governing clinical advisory standards.
5. Assist with the facilitation or provision of ongoing training on Clinical Advisory policies, laws, and guidelines to Arthrex leadership, Medical Affairs Department staff, Arthrex employees, HCP consultants, educational faculty, and Arthrex business partners.
6. Assist with Arthrex business partner representative medical education programs.
7. Participate with online platforms to facilitate the review of educational materials.
8. Participate with Arthrex external educational online platforms, including Arthrex Consultant Connect, and all OrthoPedia platforms.
9. Travel up to 20% of the time.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of standard principles in musculoskeletal medicine is required.
• Significant knowledge of anatomy from an orthopedic standpoint is required.
• Working knowledge of the use of PowerPoint is preferred.
• The ability to clearly present a topic to a group of people from a podium.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of applicable laws, regulations, and oversight guidelines that govern FDA 510(k) and HTCT/P clearance indications is preferred.
• Able to learn new workflows and functionality of required software platforms

Education/ Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the life sciences or related fields required
• 5 years of experience in musculoskeletal medicine or the orthopedic industry is required -OR- At least 1 year of experience being employed as an Arthrex Clinical Advisory Specialist Associate is required.
• Experience as a physical therapist, registered nurse, or athletic trainer is preferred.

Arthrex 2023 Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Medical Clinics
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.