Clinical Specialist Manager / Lead (Neurosurgery)

Description

Symmetrio is partnering with a rapidly growing medical technology organization to identify a Clinical Specialist Manager/Lead to support a cutting-edge platform in neurosurgery. This is a high-impact, field-based leadership role responsible for driving clinical excellence, supporting complex surgical procedures, and leading a team of Clinical Specialists across the U.S. The ideal candidate brings a strong neurosurgical background, thrives in the operating room, and has experience mentoring others while helping scale clinical programs nationally.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the national clinical subject matter expert for a neurosurgical platform
  • Provide hands-on support during surgical procedures, ensuring successful system utilization in the OR
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Clinical Specialists across multiple regions
  • Establish and standardize clinical best practices, workflows, and case support strategies
  • Design and deliver training programs for internal teams and external customers
  • Educate surgeons, hospital staff, and clinical teams on system use and clinical applications
  • Develop training materials, protocols, and educational resources to support adoption
  • Troubleshoot complex clinical and technical challenges in high-pressure environments
  • Act as an escalation point for clinical and technical inquiries
  • Partner cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and product teams to support growth and product launches
  • Maintain deep knowledge of competitive technologies and industry trends
  • Ensure compliance with all company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree (or Associate’s with additional experience) in a healthcare-related field
  • 5+ years of experience supporting neurosurgical procedures in a clinical or medical device environment
  • Willingness and ability to travel extensively 50% (nationally)
  • Background as a Clinical Specialist, Scrub Tech, RN, or similar OR-based role
  • Strong hands-on experience in the operating room, including sterile technique and surgical workflows
  • Experience with image-guided systems, navigation, or robotics strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, or lead clinical teams
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence clinical stakeholders
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
 

Benefits

  • Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance at no employee premium (including dependent coverage)
  • 401K retirement plan with 5% matching
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
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