Job Description

Therapy Specialist (TAVI ) - South Africa

Based : Johannesburg or Cape town

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The Opportunity

As

Therapy Specialist - TAVR/TAVI

, you will be responsible for

developing and expanding TAVI therapy

within existing and new hospital accounts across South Africa. You will lead market assessments, identify growth opportunities, onboard new centers, and work closely with internal Abbott teams and distributor partners to deliver sustainable therapy growth.


You will act as a trusted clinical and strategic partner to cardiology teams, supporting procedures, education, and long?term adoption of Abbott Structural Heart solutions.


This role may be based either in Johannesburg or Cape Town

What You'll Do:

Territory & Account Management

Map the South African TAVR market and identify

new target accounts

Analyse referral pathways and patient flow within hospitals Identify key clinical and economic decision?makers within cardiology teams Drive therapy awareness through

clinical evidence, education, and data

Establish and develop

Centers of Excellence

and

Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)

Achieve regional

therapy growth and financial objectives

Therapy Development & Clinical Support

Lead onboarding of new TAVR centers and users Clinically support TAVR cases and promote therapy adoption Drive utilization growth through

training, workshops, and educational programs

Execute tailored therapy expansion plans aligned to market needs

Cross?Functional Collaboration

Work closely with regional sales, marketing, and therapy teams Collaborate with EMEA training teams for user onboarding Partner effectively with distributors to ensure alignment and execution Track activity, outcomes, and implants using

Salesforce.com

Provide regular reporting to management on market expansion initiatives

Required Qualifications

Education

University degree in

Life Sciences, Medical Technology

, or related healthcare field is essential

Experience

3-5+ years

in sales or clinical roles within a cardiology hospital environment Proven

TAVR/TAVI therapy experience

, including clinical case support is essential Demonstrated success in

market share growth and market expansion

Experience operating within a

corporate, matrixed environment

Additional Requirements

Willingness to travel

50%+ on a national basis

Based in

South Africa

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