Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Passion
Certification
Research
Voluntary Experience
Timeline
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Kala Varughese

Highland Park,NJ

Summary

Patient Focused Medical Surgical Sales Leader for past 8 years, seeking advancement in career in the role of Advanced impella trainer.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Clinical Consultant

Abiomed, Johnson and Johnson Med devices
04.2017 - Current

Achievements

  • Top clinical performer-2019,2020,2022,2023
  • YOY growth of every franchise covered 115-120%
  • Rookie of the year - Clinical - 2018
  • Highest case performer - 2018,2020,2022,2023
  • Clinical of the year – 2018,2023
  • Franchise of the year- 2018,2019,2020,2022,2023
  • Top Surgical Growth franchise – 2019,2020,2021,2022,2023
  • Nationally Number 8th franchise- Hackensack- 2017
  • Nationally Number 9th franchise - South Jersey
  • Nationally Number 11th franchise- San Francisco

Experiences

  • Contributed significantly to foster growth by building lasting relationships with physicians, staff and hospitals.
  • Managed complex cases effectively by leveraging strong problem-solving skills and clinical expertise.
  • Working as senior level trainer to new hire CE, SCC, ADs.
  • Part of clinical innovations committee 2022-2023.
  • Presented at industry conferences, showcasing clinical expertise.
  • Conducted LMR launches in our accounts for smart assist, 5.5 and RP Flex.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and guidelines.
  • Working with TAMs, PPDs and SAMs in program and protocol development.
  • Part of accounts conducting PVI and STEMI DTU research.
  • NPP presentation and launches in community accounts recently.
  • Developed and maintained excellent relationships with key stakeholders such as CSuite ensuring smooth operations and continued business success.
  • Partnered with marketing teams to develop targeted outreach initiatives.
  • Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.

Clinical Account Specialist

Biosense- Webster/ JNJ
01.2014 - 04.2017

Achievements:

  • Case and Revenue growth of 110% is hospitals assigned.
  • 150% annual growth of pentray sales at two hospitals.
  • Was promoted to area clinical expert in 1 year covered VT ablations.
  • Regional clinical of the year 2015.

Experiences:

  • Championed continuous improvement initiatives within the team, resulting in enhanced efficiency levels across all tasks undertaken
  • Increased market share through effective territory management and strategic business planning
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing tailored support and addressing specific clinical needs
  • Identified new business opportunities through diligent market research and analysis
  • Assessed customer feedback and adjusted account plans accordingly for optimal results
  • Provided in-depth product training to healthcare professionals, enhancing their understanding and utilization of company offerings.

Registered Nurse First Assistant, Hybrid Cath Lab

RWJUH, NJ/ LIJ, NY / AIIMS, India
01.2001 - 01.2015

SELECT EARLIER CAREER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:

  • Over 15 years of clinical experience at Robertwood Johnson hospital with cardiac services in various roles such as Cardiothoracic surgical first assist, cath lab – OR hybrid nurse, VAD Coordinator.
  • Started my career as peri operative nurse in various services at LIJ.
  • Telemetry nurse and CVICU nurse after graduating nursing school.

Education

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
India

Master Of Arts - Sociology

Annamalai University
India

Registered Nurse First Assist - Nurse

College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV

Skills

  • Clinical sales medical device specialist
  • Account and Business development
  • Clinical Presentations
  • Market Analysis
  • Negotiation & Closing
  • Relationship Management
  • Product Demonstrations
  • Adaptability
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Leadership

Passion

PASSION

  • Creating memories with my kids and dog traveling the world.
  • Hike challenging mountains.
  • Home remodeling and designing.
  • Teaching English virtually to kids oversees.

Certification

• Lean six sigma

• Certified operating room nurse

• RN License - NY, NJ, PA, CA

• RNFA

Research

  • As a clinical covered cases of Protect 4 and stemi dtu at JSUMC, Stemi dtu at rwjuh.
  • Initial site of LMR launches of smart assist, CP smart assist, 5.5, gen 2 and RP flex.
  • Pilot stemi dtu - MD Haroon Faraz.
  • Data collection- The RECOVER I: Amulticenter prospective study of Impella5.0/LD for postcardiotomy circulatory support.
  • Case presentation- Use of the Impella 2.5 Microaxial Pump for Right Ventricular Support After
  • Insertion of Heartmate I Left Ventricular Assist Device.
  • Part of surgical team as scrub nurse - Abiocor -artificial heart trial.
  • Intraclude- Edwards endoclamp / clinical trial
  • Best poster award -undergraduate study, AlIMS 1999 -Development and Validation of prediction of nosocomial infection ni postoperative Neurosurgery

Voluntary Experience

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

• OR Nurse Doctors Without Borders

• Helper | Vibha

• Establish and help start Minimally Invasive Cardiac surgery program in Egypt military hospital.

Timeline

Senior Clinical Consultant

Abiomed, Johnson and Johnson Med devices
04.2017 - Current

Clinical Account Specialist

Biosense- Webster/ JNJ
01.2014 - 04.2017

Registered Nurse First Assistant, Hybrid Cath Lab

RWJUH, NJ/ LIJ, NY / AIIMS, India
01.2001 - 01.2015

Bachelor Of Science - Nursing

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

Master Of Arts - Sociology

Annamalai University

Registered Nurse First Assist - Nurse

College of Southern Nevada

• Lean six sigma

• Certified operating room nurse

• RN License - NY, NJ, PA, CA

• RNFA

Kala Varughese