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Clinical Sales Specialist jobs are a strong OPT match for life sciences, biomedical, or health sciences graduates. Most roles involve territory-based medical device or pharmaceutical sales, which qualifies as STEM-adjacent work authorization for eligible graduates. Standard OPT gives you 12 months; STEM OPT extension adds 24 more for qualifying degree holders.
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Get Access To All JobsDate: May 4, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA, US
Company: Teleflex
Expected Travel: Up to 50%
Requisition ID: 13771
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Position Summary
The Clinical Sales Specialist is responsible for the promotion of the safe and effective use of Teleflex’s Peripheral or Coronary line of products. The Clinical Sales Specialist role will be instrumental in driving adoption, utilization, and sales revenues by providing superior sales support, case coverage and product education to both customers and sales representatives.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide sales and/or clinical support to promote and sell Teleflex’s coronary complex PCI line of products and our breakthrough OnControl powered bone marrow / bone lesion device.
- Effectively deploy clinically relevant product features/benefits and economic justification using existing selling tools to each customer situation to define the value of Teleflex product offerings.
- Conduct product demonstrations and inservices to physicians and other medical personnel to educate them on the safe and effective use of the product.
- Provide case coverage for physicians conducting product evaluations and first cases with products as they move to becoming consistent users and customers.
- Develop and implement a proactive plan that involves sales and/or clinical support with the Regional Sales Manager and team members, to achieve sales goals and increase the quality of service to customers.
- Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager and Sales Representatives in evaluating business conditions and sales trends.
- Work with Marketing, R&D, and the Clinical Medical Affairs team to provide ongoing education and training updates, field intelligence on competitive products, market activity, effective clinical support techniques, as well as input on customer preferences and product features.
- Demonstrate comprehensive product knowledge and the ability to utilize sales techniques in a clinical setting.
- Support Cardiology conferences and Society meetings, workshops, and other marketing events.
- Work in the Interventional Cardiology or Interventional Radiology lab on a day-to-day basis to drive evaluations, adoption, and use of product throughout assigned geographic area.
- Facilitate resolutions to customer questions or complaints.
- Build robust relationships with medical staff.
- Complete necessary reports and administrative tasks as needed (i.e. expense reports, competitive updates, Sales force.com entries).
- Manage time and asset costs effectively.
Education / Experience Requirements
- Bachelors degree preferred. Associate Degree and a minimum of 3 years of Cardiac Catheterization Lab experience may be accepted in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with complex PCI strongly preferred.
- Previous industry clinical experience strongly preferred.
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
- Excellent customer service and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with others through verbal and written communications.
- Ability to deliver complex and technical subject matter to clinicians in a hospital or clinical setting.
- Ability to handle difficult conversations and situations.
- Self-directed and able to work independently.
- Ability to function in a fast paced, high growth environment and handle multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Represents Teleflex Core Values by working to improve the Interventional BU and company, leading and facilitating at regional and national events, sharing best practices, and collaborating with clinical and sales team.
- Proficiency with computer technology and Microsoft Office tools, including iPhone and iPad platforms.
- Ability and willingness for regional travel as necessary to support the needs of the business (approximately 50% travel).
- Possession of a valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record and properly insured motor vehicle.
- Must be able to establish and maintain vendor credentials (via RepTrax, Vendormate, etc.) to have the ability to enter and work, as required, in hospitals and other medical facilities, as an essential function of the job. Depending on customer/site requirements, vendor credentials may require the employee to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination.
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At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
© 2026 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Date: May 4, 2026
Location: Atlanta, GA, US
Company: Teleflex
Expected Travel: Up to 50%
Requisition ID: 13771
About Teleflex Incorporated
As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Position Summary
The Clinical Sales Specialist is responsible for the promotion of the safe and effective use of Teleflex’s Peripheral or Coronary line of products. The Clinical Sales Specialist role will be instrumental in driving adoption, utilization, and sales revenues by providing superior sales support, case coverage and product education to both customers and sales representatives.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide sales and/or clinical support to promote and sell Teleflex’s coronary complex PCI line of products and our breakthrough OnControl powered bone marrow / bone lesion device.
- Effectively deploy clinically relevant product features/benefits and economic justification using existing selling tools to each customer situation to define the value of Teleflex product offerings.
- Conduct product demonstrations and inservices to physicians and other medical personnel to educate them on the safe and effective use of the product.
- Provide case coverage for physicians conducting product evaluations and first cases with products as they move to becoming consistent users and customers.
- Develop and implement a proactive plan that involves sales and/or clinical support with the Regional Sales Manager and team members, to achieve sales goals and increase the quality of service to customers.
- Work closely with the Regional Sales Manager and Sales Representatives in evaluating business conditions and sales trends.
- Work with Marketing, R&D, and the Clinical Medical Affairs team to provide ongoing education and training updates, field intelligence on competitive products, market activity, effective clinical support techniques, as well as input on customer preferences and product features.
- Demonstrate comprehensive product knowledge and the ability to utilize sales techniques in a clinical setting.
- Support Cardiology conferences and Society meetings, workshops, and other marketing events.
- Work in the Interventional Cardiology or Interventional Radiology lab on a day-to-day basis to drive evaluations, adoption, and use of product throughout assigned geographic area.
- Facilitate resolutions to customer questions or complaints.
- Build robust relationships with medical staff.
- Complete necessary reports and administrative tasks as needed (i.e. expense reports, competitive updates, Sales force.com entries).
- Manage time and asset costs effectively.
Education / Experience Requirements
- Bachelors degree preferred. Associate Degree and a minimum of 3 years of Cardiac Catheterization Lab experience may be accepted in lieu of Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with complex PCI strongly preferred.
- Previous industry clinical experience strongly preferred.
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
- Excellent customer service and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with others through verbal and written communications.
- Ability to deliver complex and technical subject matter to clinicians in a hospital or clinical setting.
- Ability to handle difficult conversations and situations.
- Self-directed and able to work independently.
- Ability to function in a fast paced, high growth environment and handle multiple projects concurrently.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Represents Teleflex Core Values by working to improve the Interventional BU and company, leading and facilitating at regional and national events, sharing best practices, and collaborating with clinical and sales team.
- Proficiency with computer technology and Microsoft Office tools, including iPhone and iPad platforms.
- Ability and willingness for regional travel as necessary to support the needs of the business (approximately 50% travel).
- Possession of a valid driver’s license with satisfactory driving record and properly insured motor vehicle.
- Must be able to establish and maintain vendor credentials (via RepTrax, Vendormate, etc.) to have the ability to enter and work, as required, in hospitals and other medical facilities, as an essential function of the job. Depending on customer/site requirements, vendor credentials may require the employee to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination.
LI-KB1 #LI-remote
At Teleflex, we follow a comprehensive hiring process. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from agency recruiters or 3rd party firms. We do not make unsolicited job offers. We do not ask for money or require equipment purchase up-front.
Teleflex Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 877-880-8588 or Talent@Teleflex.com.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
© 2026 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Clinical Sales Specialist
Lead with your science background
Clinical Sales Specialists need credibility with physicians and clinicians. Emphasize your biology, biomedical engineering, or health sciences degree upfront. Hiring managers in this field value technical fluency over pure sales experience, especially for recent graduates on OPT.
Target medical device companies first
Large medical device manufacturers like Medtronic, Stryker, and Becton Dickinson run structured new-grad sales programs and have established HR infrastructure for OPT work authorization. These employers process more sponsorship paperwork than smaller distributors and regional reps.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront
Clinical sales roles often involve a 3-to-6-month ramp period before you become productive. Tell employers your exact OPT expiration date early so they can plan around it and assess whether an H-1B visa sponsorship timeline is feasible for your situation.
Verify your degree qualifies for STEM OPT
Biomedical engineering, molecular biology, and health informatics are on the STEM OPT list. If your degree qualifies, you have 36 months of total work authorization, which significantly reduces employer urgency around sponsorship and makes you a more attractive hire.
Get licensed or certified before you apply
Completing a clinical sales certification or medical device training program signals commitment and reduces onboarding costs for employers. It also demonstrates you can operate independently in hospital environments, which directly addresses a common concern about hiring new graduates.
Prepare a territory business plan for interviews
Clinical sales interviews often include a case study asking how you would build a territory from scratch. Preparing a structured 30-60-90 day plan shows strategic thinking and shifts the conversation from your visa status to your actual value as a candidate.
Clinical Sales Specialist OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Clinical Sales Specialist on OPT?
Yes, as long as your job duties are directly related to your degree field. A biomedical engineering or life sciences graduate working in clinical or medical device sales meets this requirement. If your degree is on the STEM OPT list, you may also qualify for a 24-month extension, giving you up to 36 months of total work authorization.
Do Clinical Sales Specialist employers typically sponsor H-1B visas?
Large medical device and pharmaceutical companies frequently sponsor H-1B visas for high-performing clinical sales reps. Smaller distributors and contract sales organizations are less likely to do so. When browsing opportunities on Migrate Mate, you can filter specifically for employers who have a demonstrated history of sponsoring work visas, which saves significant time in your job search.
Does a Clinical Sales Specialist role qualify as a STEM OPT job?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If you hold a degree in biomedical engineering, molecular biology, neuroscience, or another STEM-designated field, and your clinical sales role involves applying that technical knowledge, the position can qualify for STEM OPT. Your university's DSO makes the final determination when they issue your updated I-20, so confirm eligibility before accepting an offer.
What happens to my OPT if I change employers between Clinical Sales roles?
You can change employers on OPT, but you must report the change in your SEVIS record within 10 days and confirm the new role still relates to your degree field. There is no grace period between jobs for STEM OPT holders unless you are actively applying for the extension. Gaps in employment longer than 90 days aggregate and can violate OPT terms.
Is clinical sales experience considered relevant work for OPT purposes?
Yes, provided your clinical sales duties involve applying knowledge from your degree field. Roles requiring you to explain clinical data, support surgical procedures, or train healthcare professionals on medical devices clearly connect to a life sciences or biomedical degree. Purely transactional sales roles with no technical component are harder to justify as OPT-compliant, so review your offer letter carefully with your DSO.