Clinical Sales Manager Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Clinical Sales Managers who need visa sponsorship typically pursue H-1B visa or O-1 visas, with employers filing Labor Condition Applications citing SOC code 11-2022 (Sales Managers). Medical device and pharmaceutical companies are among the most active sponsors in this field. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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INTRODUCTION
Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Driven by a passion to help patients live healthier and more productive lives, our Sales teams embrace Edwards Lifesciences’ values to build trusting, lasting relationships with medical professionals and industry partners. Your insight and dedication will help deepen and broaden clinical knowledge of our company’s innovative technologies, while creating connections between providers and teams across our businesses to ensure patients receive the highest quality of care.
Dedicated to innovation, our Surgical business unit is focused on identifying and solving critical, unmet needs in cardiac surgery. In understanding the challenges of open-heart surgery, we partner with surgical teams to deliver modern technologies intended to enhance patients’ quality of life and expand their potential treatment opportunities. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
AUTUS expands this mission into pediatric care with a first-of-its-kind pulmonary valve designed for children with congenital heart disease. As a new addition to our Surgical portfolio, AUTUS aims to redefine the pediatric pulmonary valve treatment paradigm by providing innovative options that may reduce the need for repeat open-heart surgeries. This breakthrough technology reflects our commitment to advancing care for complex, underserved patient populations through clinical excellence, partnership, and purpose-driven innovation.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Field Clinical & Sales Manager serves as the primary clinical expert and commercial partner for Edwards’ AUTUS pediatric pulmonary valve within the Surgical Structural Heart business. This role combines advanced clinical education, technology and procedural case support, and commercial sales execution at leading children’s hospitals. This manager will also support pre-operative planning, intraoperative support, and longitudinal clinical education/support to surgeons, interventionalists, and hospital staff while driving adoption of a first-in-kind technology that changes the pediatric treatment paradigm. Acting as the “go-to” resource for assigned accounts, this role builds trusted relationships with key stakeholders, develops site-specific training and care pathway tools, and executes territory strategies to achieve growth objectives in a highly complex, low-volume pediatric market.
This position requires travel through US West Region (all states directly north and west of Texas). Open to candidates based in California, Colorado, Texas or Utah.
How you'll make an impact:
- Serves as main point of contact within own business unit for assigned customer base utilizing extensive understanding of hemodynamic monitoring and/or cardiovascular anatomy, pathology and physiology relevant to EW medical products as it relates to the business
- Builds and manages strong, long-lasting relationships with customers, referrers, surgeons and other influencers in assigned region to push Edwards positioning in the market utilizing long-term relationships with senior-level customers contacts and Edwards colleagues across functions to achieve success
- Develops and closes new business opportunities with existing customers and identifies areas of improvement to meet sales targets while developing and leading the execution of both short- and long-term region plan
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum of eight (8) years of operating room (OR) based medical device sales, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
- Consistent track record of successful territory and account management
- A valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
- A willingness to travel up to 50-75% (includes car, air, overnight)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Pediatric pulmonary structural heart experience
- Deep technical knowledge of BU product portfolio and how it addresses customer needs
- In-depth understanding of BU strategy, selling model, the competitive landscape and market environments
- Understands emerging industry trends and interdependencies affecting both Edwards and customers
- Extensive understanding of hemodynamic monitoring and/or cardiovascular anatomy, pathology and physiology relevant to EW medical products as it relates to the business
- Ability to build strong relationships and interact with surgeons and healthcare professionals on a regular basis
- Strict attention to detail
- Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
- Anticipates and understands customer needs, feedback and objections and applies knowledge to create value
- Utilizes long-term relationships with senior-level customers contacts and Edwards colleagues across functions to achieve success
- Influences budgeting process in purchase departments of customers
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $127,000 to $150,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Clinical Sales Manager
Target medical device and pharmaceutical companies first
Large medtech and pharma employers, think device manufacturers, diagnostics companies, and specialty pharma, sponsor Clinical Sales Managers far more consistently than smaller distributors or independent reps who lack dedicated immigration infrastructure.
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Clinical Sales Managers with degrees in biology, nursing, or life sciences are better positioned than those with general business backgrounds, which can draw scrutiny.
Quantify your clinical outcomes in your resume
Sponsors need to justify your specialized value to USCIS. Revenue growth percentages, clinical account expansions, and product adoption metrics demonstrate the specialized expertise that separates a sponsorable candidate from a generalist sales hire.
Ask about H-1B cap-exempt employers
Hospitals and health systems affiliated with nonprofit research institutions may qualify as cap-exempt H-1B employers, letting you start without entering the lottery. Clinical sales roles supporting those institutions can sometimes be structured to qualify.
Get your foreign clinical credentials evaluated early
If your nursing license, physiotherapy degree, or other clinical credential was earned outside the U.S., obtain a credential evaluation from a NACES-member organization before interviewing. Employers need this to assess whether sponsorship is feasible.
Negotiate sponsorship terms before accepting an offer
Clarify whether the employer covers H-1B filing fees, premium processing, and legal costs before signing. Some companies cover all fees; others pass legal costs to employees. Understanding this upfront prevents costly surprises after you've already resigned.
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Find Clinical Sales Manager JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Do Clinical Sales Manager roles actually qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but it depends on how the employer defines the role. USCIS will approve Clinical Sales Manager petitions when the position normally requires a degree in a specific clinical or life sciences field, such as biology, nursing, or biomedical science. Roles framed as general sales management with no clinical degree requirement are harder to sponsor and more likely to face a Request for Evidence.
What degree do I need for a Clinical Sales Manager to sponsor my visa?
Most sponsoring employers require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a life sciences field, biology, biochemistry, nursing, or a related discipline. An MBA alone is unlikely to satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation standard for this role. Candidates whose degree is in an unrelated field may be able to bridge the gap with three years of qualifying work experience per missing year of education, though this path faces more scrutiny.
Which types of employers are most likely to sponsor Clinical Sales Managers?
Medical device manufacturers, in-vitro diagnostics companies, specialty pharmaceutical firms, and hospital supply organizations are the most active sponsors. These companies have established immigration programs and regularly file H-1B petitions for clinical roles. Smaller distributors and regional sales organizations rarely have the infrastructure to support sponsorship. Browse Clinical Sales Manager openings on Migrate Mate to find employers with verified sponsorship history.
Can I get an O-1 visa as a Clinical Sales Manager instead of waiting for H-1B?
Potentially yes, if you have documented exceptional achievements, published clinical research, industry awards, significant revenue records placing you among the top performers in your field, or media coverage of your work. O-1 visas have no annual cap and no lottery, which makes them attractive for candidates with strong credentials who can't afford to wait for H-1B selection. An immigration attorney can assess whether your profile meets the threshold.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances of getting sponsored in this role?
If your employer is cap-subject, your petition enters the annual H-1B lottery, which has historically selected roughly 25% of registrations in recent years. Employers can improve selection odds by registering you under a U.S. master's degree cap, which has a separate allocation. If you're not selected, some Clinical Sales Manager employers can alternatively pursue O-1 petitions or TN visas for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying roles.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Clinical Sales Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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