Clinical Territory Associate - NSN Young Professionals Career Fair

The Clinical Territory Associate (CTA) role is a 24+ month developmental program designed to build your foundation for a future quota‑carrying sales position. As a CTA, you’ll work closely with our Clinical Sales team to gain hands‑on experience across the technical, clinical, and commercial sides of the business—developing the skills needed to support robotic-assisted surgery in hospitals and operating rooms.

*We’re offering multiple CTA opportunities across the United States, and candidates must be willing and able to relocate to the territory in which they are hired.

What You’ll Do (Essential Responsibilities)

• Support Surgeon & Hospital Training: Assist sales representatives during surgeon education, hospital robotics program development, and overall territory operations.
• Lead Technical In‑Services: Deliver training sessions for OR staff, surgeons, and other clinical personnel on our robotic technology.
• Drive Technology Adoption: Promote and sell the benefits of advanced surgical technology to existing users, contributing to team goals and quotas.
• Build Sales Skills: Learn goal‑setting, territory mapping, and sales execution to prepare for a full sales role after the program.
• Manage Key Administrative Tasks: Maintain accurate reporting on procedures and activities, and submit expense reports in a timely manner.

What We’re Looking For (Required Skills & Experience)

• Experience:
  • At least 1 year of leadership experience (military included) or
  • 1 year of outside sales experience
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 25%, including nights and weekends as needed
• Professionalism: Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently in clinical environments

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay + commission, benefits, and equity. The on target earnings for this position are listed.

On Target Earnings Region 1: $120,800
On Target Earnings Region 2: $114,000

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal 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.

Mandatory Notices

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. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay + commission, benefits, and equity. The on target earnings for this position are listed.