Clinical Specialist Jobs in Tennessee
Clinical Specialist jobs in Tennessee are in strong demand, concentrated in medical device sales and support, pharmaceutical services, and clinical education across health systems, with openings at every level from entry-level associate to senior specialist. Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville drive the bulk of hiring, anchored by employers like HCA Healthcare, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and Community Health Systems. The most sought-after specialties include cardiovascular, orthopedics, and oncology support roles tied to Tennessee's large regional health networks. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Make your mark for patients
To strengthen our New Hidradenitis Suppurativa Dermatology Sales Team, we are looking for a talented individual to join our team in the position of: Clinical Account Specialist HS in Knoxville, TN.
About the role
The Clinical Account Specialist (CAS) position is responsible for driving demand for the current and future Dermatology pipeline assets in an assigned territory. Reinforcing the clinical features of the product, engaging and building relationships with clinical decision makers and office support staff, and working in concert with the broader UCB organization to create the best experiences for patients living with severe immunologic diseases.
Who you’ll work with
- Demonstrate the UCB Patient Value Strategy principles by establishing collaborative and team-oriented working relationships and integrating within a matrix environment.
- Behave compliantly with all UCB policies / approved messages and coach the team to use of approved UCB sales materials and messages with HCPs and other external stakeholders.
What you’ll do
- Develop a strong understanding and awareness of the patient journey of care, including taking responsibility for ensuring needed therapies get to the patient.
- Offer an outstanding patient experience with our product by communicating clinical information on dermatology products and relevant patient support services to an audience of health care professionals and office staff.
- Establish an understanding of the local health care ecosystems, including the payor environment.
- Owning responsibility for attaining territory sales goals and objectives through effective territory planning, visiting clinical decision makers with appropriate reach/frequency, collaborating with the Immunology Clinical Specialist and other members of the UCB Patient Value Team.
- Analyzing territory data to build and adapt a customer call plan to establish professional working relationships with HCP and support staff.
- Maintaining a thorough understanding of the competitive marketplace and drivers of prescriber decisions.
- Conducting account related activities such as profiling, call planning, and reviewing UCB sales data with assigned stakeholders.
- Making strategic business decisions in the management of allocated resources such as financial/budgets, samples, access opportunities.
- Coordinating and supporting promotional educational opportunities and programs intended to expand the knowledge of medical stakeholders and staff (e.g., peer-to-peer educational opportunities) in accordance with UCB policy.
Interested? For this position you’ll need the following education, experience and skills:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree BA/BS
- Minimum of 3+ years of direct selling experience to healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotech, device or healthcare industry
- Must have a valid Driver License with no more than 2 moving violations in the previous three-year period
- Must reside within assigned geography
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of direct selling experience to healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotech, device or healthcare industry
- Experience calling on Dermatologists in the assigned geography
- Experience selling injectable biologics products
- Proven track record of success in Pharmaceutical Sales demonstrated by goal attainment and awards achievement (President’s Club, etc.)
- Biologic product launch experience
- Demonstrated business and strategic planning skills to identify unique selling opportunities and adaptability to changing market conditions
- Demonstrated understanding of managed care landscape and how it influences/impacts business
- Strong verbal, influencing, presentation and written communication skills
- Strong collaboration skills and success working in teams
This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $132,000 to $174,000 per year. The actual salary offered will take into account internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.
Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!
About us
UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9,000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.
Why work with us?
At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.
At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless explicitly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.
UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. UCB invites you to voluntarily self-identify during the application process. Provision of self-identification information is entirely voluntary and a decision to provide or not provide such information will not have any effect on your application for employment, your employment with UCB, or otherwise subject you to any adverse treatment. Any information you provide will be considered confidential and will be kept separate from your application and/or personnel file and will only be used in accordance with applicable laws, orders, and regulations.
Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on US-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com for application to US based roles. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Medical Devices
- Science & Research
What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical specialist jobs across Tennessee.
- Active Tennessee clinical licensure or a license recognized by Tennessee reciprocity agreements
- Bachelor's degree in a clinical, life sciences, or health-related field required
- Minimum one to three years of direct clinical or patient-facing experience preferred
- Relevant product or disease-state knowledge in cardiology, orthopedics, or oncology
- Ability to travel within assigned Tennessee territory, often fifty percent of the time
- Strong communication skills for training clinicians and supporting surgical or procedural staff
Clinical Specialist Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical specialist in Tennessee?
Most clinical specialist roles in Tennessee require a bachelor's degree in nursing, a life science, or a clinical health field, plus relevant hands-on clinical experience. Roles tied to nursing practice fall under the Tennessee Board of Nursing, which oversees licensure and renewal in the state. Device and pharma-focused positions typically require demonstrated clinical experience rather than a separate state license, and a certification from a relevant professional body strengthens candidacy considerably.
Which companies hire clinical specialists in Tennessee?
Employers hiring clinical specialists in Tennessee right now include Erlanger, Vanderbilt Health, and Ballad Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Tennessee's concentration of large health systems and regional medical device distributors means consistent hiring across both clinical support and field-based specialist roles throughout the state.
Which Tennessee cities have the most clinical specialist jobs?
Nashville, Chattanooga, and Johnson City lead Tennessee for clinical specialist openings. Nashville dominates due to its dense cluster of health system headquarters and device company regional offices, while Memphis benefits from large academic medical centers and distribution hubs, and Knoxville draws openings from its growing network of regional hospitals and university health affiliates.
Are there remote clinical specialist jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. About 44% of clinical specialist openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the fact that most roles require on-site presence in hospitals, surgical suites, or clinics. The portions most likely to be remote are education, reimbursement support, and post-market clinical affairs functions within larger organizations.
How can I get hired as a clinical specialist in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying to new-graduate clinical rotations or associate specialist programs at Tennessee's large health systems, including HCA Healthcare and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which run structured onboarding tracks for candidates without field experience. Lateral moves from roles like registered nurse, medical science liaison, or operating room technician are common stepping stones. Earning a relevant certification from a national clinical body and targeting device companies with Tennessee training academies gives candidates a meaningful edge.
Where can I find and apply to clinical specialist jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to clinical specialist jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly from each listing without any additional steps in between.
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