Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Therapy Specialist (TAVI ) - South Africa
Based : Johannesburg or Cape town
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

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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The base pay for this position is N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY: Sales Force
DIVISION: SH Structural Heart
LOCATION: South Africa
Johannesburg : Abbott Place
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: South Africa : Remote
WORK SHIFT: Standard
TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Skills Required