Marlene Grobler
Cape Town
Summary
Results-oriented professional with experience in clinical applications, sales strategy development, and territory management. Led knowledge transfer through product education and technical training. Leverages analytical skills and market research insights to support innovative medical solutions. Strong communicator with proven ability to engage diverse audiences, foster collaboration, and drive problem-solving to achieve targets.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Surgical Spine Representative
Globus Medical
01.2022 - Current
- Ensuring that correct prostheses and instruments are available per surgeon/patient need.
- Cultivated relationships with neuro-and orthopedic surgeons and hospital staff to facilitate collaboration and enhance patient care.
- Training scrub nurses and/or scrub technicians on how products are used.
- Promoted spinal prosthesis products through targeted marketing strategies to increase market presence.
- Marketed medical technology to boost brand visibility and support product adoption among healthcare professionals.
- Monitoring customer satisfaction in clinical support and products.
- Staying up to date on medical and product knowledge.
- Attending sales meetings to give feedback on area, discuss products, and share knowledge.
Clinical Representative
Sheppard Medical
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Clinically supported surgeons in the operating room with company products (neuro, ENT, vascular etc.)
- Conducted in-service hospital training for healthcare staff members on products and equipment.
- Trained newly appointed colleagues on company products, equipment, and clinical protocols.
- Researched advancements in medical products to enhance knowledge and support clinical discussions.
- Evaluated customer feedback on company products and services to identify areas for improvement.
- Developed relationships with clients to effectively market and promote products.
- Attended meetings to give feedback and to discuss new ideas/findings.
- Retrenched
Clinical Territory Manager
Vision Medical
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Supported surgeons with intra-operative neuromonitoring to ensure patient safety and optimal surgical outcomes.
- Engaged in monthly academic sessions to deepen knowledge of intra-operative monitoring techniques and share insights on clinical practices.
- Recorded detailed surgery reports to provide comprehensive insights on surgical findings.
Education
Master of Science - Human physiology
North-West University
Potchefstroom, NW01-2017
Bachelor of Science - Human physiology (Honors)
North-West University
Potchefstroom, NW01-2015
Bachelor of Science - Human physiology and psychology
North-West University
Potchefstroom, NW01-2014
Skills
- Surgical knowledge
- Intra-operative support
- Clinical training
- Technical training
- Product education
- Sales strategy
- Market research and analysis
- Client management
- Satisfaction monitoring
- Staff training
- Networking
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving strength
- Adaptive problem solving
- Communication skills
Languages
Afrikaans
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Certification
- Certifications: Spine anatomy, spinal prosthesis, intra-operative neuromonitoring, ethics in healthcare
Interests
- Running
- Watercolor painting
- Training
- Reading
Timeline
Surgical Spine Representative
Globus Medical
01.2022 - Current
Clinical Representative
Sheppard Medical
01.2021 - 01.2022
Clinical Territory Manager
Vision Medical
01.2017 - 01.2021
Master of Science - Human physiology
North-West University
Bachelor of Science - Human physiology (Honors)
North-West University
Bachelor of Science - Human physiology and psychology
North-West University