Senior Clinical-technical

**Senior Clinical-Technical & Research Specialist (M/W/D)**

Imagine using your talent and expertise to help people hear. Cochlear, the global market leader in implantable hearing solutions, offers a unique opportunity to join our team as a Senior Clinical-Technical & Research Specialist (M/W/D). In this role you will get the opportunity to make real difference in people lives. You will have interactions with both internal and external stakeholders, and you will have good opportunities to bring value to the role with your passion to be in the center where we can make difference in people's lives.
- and software components, to all clinics, distributors and other B2B partners within the geographic scope of responsibility. Additional part of the role is the coordination and support of collaborative research projects and clinical trials with clinics in the region.

**Job location:
- The geographical scope of the role includes the countries Belarus, Ukraine, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.
- Travel within the region of scope is required (estimated 60% and incl. weekend work). Other International travel required (10%).

**Responsibilities**:

- Assessing training needs/requirements in the markets and partnering with the sales, Clinical Technical and Marketing team to ensure effective delivery to all relevant stakeholders.
- Provide on-site training about Cochlear's products and service offering to clinic professionals and distributor staff. This includes on-site intraoperative introduction of new products, training on telemetry, EABR and ESR, NRT and CI/Osia/Baha fitting and surgical procedure.
- Install new software in a clinic as required or requested from the professional.
- Prepare and deliver presentations for trainings and general presentations at public events (e.g. congresses, workshops, seminars).
- Provide superior clinical and technical support to distributors and clinical professionals: switch-ons/fittings, complex cases, intraoperative measurements (EABR/ESR, NRT), rehabilitation, and any other queries from professionals.
- Build close co-operation and maintain regular personal contact with key distributors and customer personnel (e.g. Clinical/Technical Distributor staff, ENT Surgeons, Audiologists, Speech Therapists, Psychologists and other Health Care Professionals).
- Responsibility for implementing and managing clinical studies and field trials within the region of scope.

**Your profile**:

- Education: Degree in Audiology, Biomed Eng, ENT.
- Minimum 10 years work experience.
- Minimum 3 years Cochlear Implant experience.
- Good audiological and clinical studies expertise.
- Knowledge in project planning and project management.
- Technical education or affinity for technique if other skills are prioritized.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Good interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Russian.

**Development Value of this role**:

- Excellent position with cross-regional collaboration within Cochlear EMEA and Central & Eastern Europe.
- Given highly competitive market in CEE, the position is highly demanding and offers the possibility to work with experienced professionals. This offers the opportunity to further develop knowledge and networks in this field.
- The role combines technical, clinic/patient outcomes and commercial aspects, which enable the incumbent to develop beyond 'pure' technical and scientific aspects.

**Your benefits at Cochlear**:

- Your job makes a real difference - we are proud of our mission, our products and making a positive difference in people's lives.
- For legal reasons we point out that this position is classified in group F of the collective agreement for trade. We offer a salary in line with the market, which is significantly higher and corresponds to the qualifications and experience.
- Additional bonus compensation
- Yearly salary increases
- Job ticket
- Pluxee meal vouchers
- Flexible working hours and the possibility to work remotely (40%)
- Fresh fruit basket and free hot and cold drinks in the office
- Regular employee events
- Ergonomic and modern working environment
- Career development opportunities
- Cochlear Academy trainings including extensive onboarding.