Entity: Occam-Labs
Reports to: Clinical Development Engineer
Workplace Type: Hybrid
At Capstan Medical, we’re building one of the most exciting and innovative companies in medtech—developing a first-of-its-kind robotic platform for minimally invasive heart valve treatment. Our team combines surgical robotics, catheter-based delivery, and next-generation implants to transform complex procedures into safer, lower-stress solutions for patients and clinicians alike. As a highly collaborative, hands-on team, we move fast, wear multiple hats, and believe the best ideas can come from anyone.
Based in Santa Cruz, our unique workspace blends cutting-edge Bay Area innovation with a lifestyle-driven environment near trails, beaches, and open space—creating the perfect place to do meaningful, career-defining work.
Description:
As a Senior Field Clinical Specialist, you will work internally with cross-functional team as well as externally with clinical partners to support preclinical activities for Capstan Medical and Versa Vascular mitral and tricuspid valve products. The role is fast-paced and evolving, requiring excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to travel to sites domestically and internationally.
- Provide case support as part of a team, at multiple roles including device proctoring, imaging support, and device preparation
- Provide site management, including site activation, coordinating cases, and follow-up
- Perform measurements and analysis using CT, TEE/TTE, and clinical history to support screening activities
- Support preclinical activities including developing protocols, performing studies, and summarizing learnings
- Provide input on clinical protocol and strategies
- Develop clinical education materials (IFUs, training materials)
- Provide demos and training for a variety of audiences including physicians and internal stakeholders
- Experience supporting Mitral and Tricuspid procedures
- Experience with echocardiographic imaging of the mitral and/or tricuspid valve
- Experience with preclinical labs and direct handling of cardiac tissue
- Experience using CT segmentation software
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Advanced degree in Biomedical, Science, Engineering is a plus.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant clinical experience
- Minimum of 3+ years mitral and tricuspid device field experience
- Strong experience with clinical research studies, including site management
- Minimum 3+ years with CT and ultrasound imaging
- Adept with medical device development processes
- Ability to work onsite in Santa Cruz as needed
- Ability to travel up to 75% time with overnight stays, including international travel
- Ability to work outside the Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm schedule, especially to account for travel and different geographies
- West Coast preferred
- We offer a fun, fast-paced, collaborative environment where you will be working on transformational technologies in the cardiac healthcare space that can make a meaningful impact for patients.
- We offer outstanding benefits with medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family, as well as flex time off.
- We thrive in our work-hard, play-hard environment. Bring your bike or running shoes if you’d like or just be ready to enjoy a fun office outing. We enjoy time inside the office and out!
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
