
Principal Clinical Specialist, SCS - Portland, OR
Required skills
- SCS
- Portland
- pain management
- implant procedures
- technical expertise
- patient outcomes
- territory business strategy
- patient flow analysis
- reimbursement
- pre-authorization
Nice to have
- Medical device sales
- clinical education
- Nursing
- Biology
- Kinesiology
- science field
Role summary
Boston Scientific is seeking a Principal Clinical Specialist for Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) in Portland, OR. This role involves partnering with healthcare professionals to support implant procedures, provide technical expertise, and ensure optimal patient outcomes. The specialist will contribute to territory business strategy, offer expertise in reimbursement and pre-authorization, mentor and train colleagues nationally, and serve as a recognized national leader in programming techniques and product expertise. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 7 years in pain management or a related field, with preferred experience in medical device sales or clinical education.
Additional Location(s): N/A
Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance
At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.
At Boston Scientific, we’re dedicated to improving the quality of life for millions of people living with chronic pain. Our Neuromodulation team delivers personalized pain solutions using innovative, evidence-based technologies that make a real difference for patients and physicians.
As a Principal Clinical Specialist, you’ll partner with healthcare professionals to support implant procedures, provide technical expertise, and ensure the best outcomes for patients. You’ll join a passionate team that never stops advancing pain management through innovation, service, and care.
If you’re driven to help others and want your work to truly matter, join us and help change lives.
Your Responsibilities
- Contributes to territory business strategy by partnering with Territory Managers (TM) and Regional Business Directors (RBD); serves as a trusted backup for TM, ensuring decisions align with strategic goals and identifying growth opportunities through business tools and patient flow analysis.
- Provides expertise in reimbursement and pre-authorization; supports pricing and contract strategies; ensures compliance with administrative requirements including case management, audits, expenses, and training.
- Mentors and trains colleagues nationally and regionally, sharing best practices in territory management; builds and sustains strategic relationships with providers, clinicians, facilities, payers, and decision-makers; facilitates company initiatives and regional/national meetings.
- Recognized national leader in programming techniques and product expertise; serves as a resource for complex cases; educates physicians on BSN products/tools; acts as the primary contact for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) offices; leverages Salesforce proficiency and advanced clinical/selling knowledge to drive specialized projects and processes
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications must be met
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)
- 7 years in pain management and/or related field
Preferred Area of Focus
- Medical device sales and/or clinical education experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Biology, Kinesiology or other science field.
- Experience as Physical Therapy Assistant, RN, Chiropractor Assistant, Radiologic Tech or Surgical Tech or similar field.
Requisition ID: 635972
The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be $100,000 to $130,000 plus variable compensation governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.
For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.
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