Veran Careers

Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. is a rapidly growing venture backed, private health care company focused on saving lives by enabling faster diagnosis of lung cancer.  We have a fantastic mission, great team, and a disruptive, industry leading technology.

We’re looking for a Director of Clinical Studies to oversee the expansion of our evidence portfolio, supervise our physician initiated research investments, oversee our publication strategy, and help guide the rapid adoption of our technology.

To apply, submit your resumé in PDF format.

Location: U.S.
Listing Date: January 22, 2018
Position: Director of Clinical Studies
Job Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree
Direct Report: Global VP of Marketing & Clinical Operations

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of clinical project/studies planning and operations
• Drive overall clinical evidence strategy
• Manage a team of field based clinical research consultants
• Plan and manage publication strategy for all company clinical projects including posters, abstracts, and all peer reviewed journal submissions.
• Provide vendor oversight including contract resource organizations (CROs)
• Serve as Company liaison with physician investigators
• Write protocols and oversee the development and implementation of other study documents
• Oversee trial budgets and contracts
• Manage the progress of Investigator sites
• Prepare and communicate trial data and status update documentation
• Manage sponsor approval process on behalf of the Company
• Resolve CRO or site related questions or issues
• Perform other tasks and duties as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree preferred
• RN/BS Degree in life sciences or equivalent job experience
• 5+ years experience in medical device clinical trial management and familiarity with statistical analysis
• 5+ years experience in clinical operations and clinical development
• Experience in therapeutic area is a plus
• A working knowledge in the following areas:
  • Clinical trial implementation using external and internal resources.
  • Investigator initiated study execution
  • Budget development and management
• Clinical operations infrastructure establishment, including documentation.
• CRO and supplier management.
• FDA, ICH Guidelines and Good Clinical Practices, and industry standards.
• Protocol, Case Report Forms and study report development.
• Ability to work independently, excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Publication Strategy and tactical execution
• SOP development
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Organized and ability to multi-task
• Approximately 40% travel required

The Field Clinical Application Specialist will work with the Sales Utilization team to provide customer support for case coverage, troubleshooting, and technical matters pertaining to Veran’s SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™ (“System”) in a designate geography. The Field Clinical Application Specialist is responsible for acquiring full knowledge of the operation, potential capabilities, and value propositions for the System and related Company products.  Additionally, this individual will help the sales organization to achieve the overall sales quota for disposable products, while driving system utilization at facilities in their geography.

To apply, submit your resumé in PDF format.

Location: Detroit, MI Area
Listing Date: July 31, 2018
Position: Field Clinical Application Specialist
Job Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Education/Experience
Direct Report: Area Vice President of Sales (AVP)

Responsibilities:

• Serve as primary support for all field service requests in a designated sales region, including but not limited to procedure support, installations, evaluations, and training.
• Work with the Regional Managers, Utilization Sales to serve as an additional point of contact for all customers regarding the Company’s products, systems, and services in a designated sales region.
• Support the sale of disposable products and services for the Company’s navigation system.
• Collaborate with the Capital Sales team members in the region (including the Regional Managers, Capital Sales and Associate Sales Representatives, Capital Sales) regarding system and product sales, placements, installations, training, troubleshooting, and servicing.
• Provide technical guidance and assistance to physicians and medical staff by evaluating options, and problem solving during medical procedures, using Company products and services in a designated sales region.
• Work with physicians, physician groups, physician liaisons, department managers, and other administrators to support the Company’s products, systems, and services by providing requested guidance, case coverage, virtual support, and telephone support.
• Develop a thorough understanding of Company’s product portfolio and how those products affect patient care, via successful completion of Veran’s sales training program.
• Understand and manage all enabling technologies, including Veran’s SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™ and Planning Station, IR Platform, CRM, and all related products and services.
• Work with Marketing department staff to ensure the distribution and communication of brochures, presentations, and other field marketing materials to potential and existing customers.
• Work with current accounts to maintain disposable product inventory levels while providing accurate forecasts to Regional Managers, Capitals Sales and the Area Vice President of Sales.
• Provide current and accurate ordering information to accounts, including pricing, product descriptions, shipment dates, etc.
• Promote awareness of Company products, systems and services through physician events, medical trade shows, in-house department referrals, etc.
• Assist hospital with establishing or improving Lung Cancer Screening Programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1+ years of marketing, sales, clinical, or healthcare experience preferred.
• Medical device experience preferred.
• Willing to travel, self-motivated, effective verbal and written communication skills, persuasive, adaptable, ability to multitask, comfortable in a clinical setting.
• Approximately 80% travel required.

Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. is a rapidly growing venture backed, private health care company focused on saving lives by enabling faster diagnosis of lung cancer. We have a fantastic mission, great team, and a disruptive, industry leading technology. We’re looking for a Product Manager to lead the commercialization of key products and services in our SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™ portfolio. The Product Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the product lifecycle, from concept to commercialization, including post market surveillance.

To apply, submit your resumé in PDF format.

Location: St. Louis, MO
Listing Date: May 7, 2018
Position: Product Coordinator
Job Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Direct Report: Senior Director of Marketing

Responsibilities:

• Manage proprietary key differentiator products: SPiN Perc™ biopsy needles, SPiN Perc™ Localization Needles, and SPiN Access Catheter™, and other related products
• Work with the Senior Director of Marketing to execute programmatic sales initiatives to drive adoption and utilization while reporting weekly to track success
• Provide technical support and guidance in the field for study and clinical procedures to assess product performance, adoption, efficacy, and user satisfaction
• Develop, monitor and report on key product performance metrics, and interpret data in order to make data driven recommendations for changes to strategy and programs
• Assist in supporting the Marketing Team as an internal product leader- representing customer and interests of the business when dealing with key internal stakeholders such as engineering, operations, quality, regulatory, finance, and sales
• Serve as a critical resource for the field sales team in interpreting clinical data, guidelines, product benefits, and competitive positioning
• Develop keen understanding of relevant clinical data and refine product positioning and developing key messages for customers
• Establish relationships with key customers to develop advocates and educate influential leaders on product performance
• Oversee product lifecycle process, drive product level changes and communicate those changes to internal teams and customers
• Provide forecasting input including market segment plans and resulting demand
• Update and maintain product and market condition assumptions to include market sizing, market analytics, reimbursement, and pricing strategies
• Assist in development of positioning and messaging in support of product strategy and launch
• Work intimately with customers and field sales to understand potential product enhancements and modifications
• Monitor and communicate competitive activity and market trends as well as formulating strategic responses

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required. Equivalent experience/education may be considered.
• Medical device experience preferred.
• 1-3 years marketing or sales experience is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to work independently and influence without formal authority as needed.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills; ability to make and act upon decisions quickly.
• Ability to partner and engage with a cross-section of people at multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience and ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities to meet project deadlines.
• Strong customer relationship skills and prior experience in a customer-facing role.
• Approximately 50-80% domestic travel required

Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. is a rapidly growing venture backed, private health care company focused on saving lives by enabling faster diagnosis of lung cancer. We have a fantastic mission, great team, and a disruptive, industry leading technology.

We’re looking for a Marketing Communications Specialist to assist in the creation and management of Company marketing materials as well as coordinate logistics for Company’s participation in conferences and trade shows.

To apply, submit your resumé in PDF format.

Location: St. Louis, MO
Listing Date: May 10, 2018
Position: Marketing Communications Specialist
Job Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Direct Report: Senior Director of Marketing

Responsibilities:

• Create turnkey template materials for hospitals to educate patients and referring physicians on Veran’s SPiN Thoracic Navigation System™
• Customize marketing materials for hospital and physician customers
• Produce sales materials, tools, and presentations
• Collaborate with Sales and Clinical teams to turn procedure report forms into case studies
• Manage inventory for all marketing materials including brochures, case studies, white papers, journal article reprints, etc. for use by sales reps and at medical education events
• Own logistics for all courses and conferences including registration, managing tradeshow vendors, and coordinating demo systems, demo devices, and marketing materials for events
• Analyze national procedural and referral data to provide capital sales team with compelling market opportunity story
• Write and publish press releases
• Manage all marketing vendors
• Collaborate with non-profits focused on lung cancer including the American Lung Association, Lung Cancer Alliance, Lung Cancer Connection, etc.
• Ensure written materials comply with regulatory and legal requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in Marketing Communications preferred
• Medical device experience preferred
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines
• Experience with video editing preferred
• Strength in right brain and left-brain tasks – creative and analytical
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work across business units
• Basic design production skills, including the ability to crop and edit images and leverage existing assets using brand guidelines (Experience with the Adobe Creative Suite)
• Approximately 10-20% travel required