Cardiovascular Sales Manager

Intuitive

Sales Manager for da Vinci Cardiovascular at Intuitive Surgical, focusing on cardiac procedures and developing surgeon relationships. Pioneer and expand the use of the da Vinci System in cardiac surgery across France and Benelux.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Expand current Cardiac users across France and Benelux to Total Practice with da Vinci
Identify and validate high potential leads through commitment, unfettered access, volume, executive support, clinical support and directional data in the cardiac space
Owning and executing all four phases of the new da Vinci Cardiac Technical Training Pathway resulting in surgeon and programmatic sustainability
Build da Vinci Cardiac Reference Centers: demonstrating Clinical, Economic, Strategic, and Operational impact
Developing New Comprehensive Cardiac Programmatic Development Centers to Include: Surgeons, Executives, and Cardiologists that can articulate the Clinical, Economic, Strategic, and Operational impact of da Vinci Cardiac
Create da Vinci Cardiac awareness in strategic markets using new resources including data, technology, referring physicians, executives, and peer-to-peer engagements
Recruit and develop Surgical KOLs that can teach, proctor, and share their clinical experiences through peer-to-peer engagements
Recruit and develop Cardiology KOLs that can teach and share their clinical experiences through peer-to-peer engagements
Recruit and develop Executive KOLs that can teach and share their programmatic experiences through the clinical and financial analysis of their current cardiac program
Launch daVinci ECOSYSTEM to all daVinci Cardiac Surgeons for programmatic development: Training, Simulation, Digital, Data Analytics, and New Technology
Develop autonomous surgeons, teams, and programs for da Vinci Cardiac
Develop and maintain highly technical and clinical expertise with the da Vinci Surgical System platform and procedures to be positioned as an expert in supporting cardiac surgeons and surgical teams starting with specifically in IMA harvest, mitral valve procedures and other procedures: Serve as a dedicated cardiac resource for all Intuitive business partners, aiding in validating surgeons, programs, and business opportunities.
Develop a strong understanding of the MIDCAB and MVR disease state to ensure the ability to discuss diagnostic tools, ancillary equipment, and techniques, to address MIS options.
Educate and train Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) on the safe and effective use of the da Vinci Surgical System to improve their robotic surgery techniques and capabilities.
Lead and develop care teams through training sessions, helping them understand system operations, safety, OR integration, clinical applications and digital to be effective in pre, intra and postoperative system management.
Serve as a dedicated resource with surgeons, cardiologists, surgical teams, and executives to integrate the da Vinci system with new and existing customer sites to ensure ongoing commitment to the system.
Provide basic troubleshooting and service activities on the da Vinci Surgical System as needed.
Communicate and collaborate with ancillary equipment manufacturers to develop strategies to ensure overall programmatic success
Partner with local ISI sales team, leadership, and business partners to execute the appropriate clinical plan for surgeons and surgical teams to ensure system autonomy within a reasonable time frame
Cross collaboration with Clinical, Capital, Key Accounts, MACA, Marketing, Training and Education to build the da Vinci Cardiac business
Conduct hospital and surgical practice executive presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in science or business)
5+ years of medical device experience required
Cardiac clinical experience required.
Proven success in previous employment indicating high level of sales achievement
Proven ability to develop KOLs and Reference Centers with QTI Data
Proven ability to cross collaborate and work within teams
Demonstrate ability to solve problems, manage complexity, and work in an environment of change
Excellent planning skills, interpersonal skills, and persuasive communication skills
Excellent clinical selling skills and ability to build credibility with a highly educated customer base.
Track record of sales excellence
Ability to travel up to 70%, dependent upon account distribution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status. Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process). For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need.

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Hard Skills & Tools

da Vinci Surgical Systemdata analyticsclinical applicationsrobotic surgery techniquesIMA harvest proceduresmitral valve proceduresMIDCAB disease stateMVR disease statetroubleshootingprogrammatic development

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillspersuasive communicationplanning skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationsales achievementcredibility buildingexecutive presentationstraining and educationleadership

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreemedical device experience