Technical Consultant - Deep Brain Stimulation & Navigation

About the role

Medtronic's Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) portfolio supports healthcare professionals in treating neurological conditions through Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Surgical Navigation technologies. As a DBS and Navigation Technical Consultant based in Johannesburg, you partner with sales, marketing, clinical teams and healthcare professionals to provide technical expertise, procedural support and customer education. The role is hybrid, with about 60% travel to support surgical cases, customer training and field activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide intraoperative technical support for DBS and Navigation procedures within assigned accounts
• Partner with the sales team to support regional revenue, market development and customer engagement
• Deliver product education, clinical training and technical consultancy to healthcare professionals and hospital staff
• Demonstrate product capabilities during customer presentations, evaluations and clinical discussions
• Support sales and marketing initiatives through customer programs, workshops and educational activities
• Monitor, reconcile and maintain field inventory, retrieve expiring inventory from customers and coordinate returns to the warehouse
• Follow quality, environmental, health, safety and regulatory requirements in all customer-facing and operational activities

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Biology, Life Sciences, Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering or a related clinical/scientific discipline
• Experience supporting DBS and Navigation procedures
• Experience providing technical or clinical support in a surgical theatre environment
• English at B2 level or higher
• Preferred: experience supporting neurosurgical procedures in a medical device environment, delivering clinical education, knowledge of hospital procurement and clinical stakeholder management, and ability to travel extensively

Required skills

• Knowledge of neurostimulation therapies, DBS systems and surgical navigation technologies
• Knowledge of sterilization processes and radiation safety protocols in operating theatres

What we offer

• A competitive salary and a flexible benefits package