Job description

The Advanced Technology group at Edwards incubates and explores world-class innovations for under-served patients with Structural Heart Disease. This Director, Exploration role will drive the "where to play" and “how to win” decisions for novel disease areas, patient populations, and product modalities and will partner with teams (marketing, clinical, R&D, etc.) on strategy execution. This is a great opportunity to work in a small team to guide the next wave of innovation at Edwards and shape the global landscape of Structural Heart Disease.

This is highly collaborative role will partner with other subject matter experts and cross functional teams to advance break through external innovation based on value proposition, feasibility of new therapeutic approach, and clinical evidence. This strategic role will provide clinical and technical guidance to drive the transformative innovation portfolio for the future of the organization, with the goal of transforming the standard of care for patients with structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. The Director will provide technical and clinical expertise in the identification of new and/or early-stage technologies within the Advanced Technology Business Unit.

Identify new technologies and companies that complement or enhance existing Edwards' businesses or technology portfolio

Key Responsibilities:
Develop and plan strategy, landscape, and technology assessment projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables
Engage and develop relationships with external partners to enable access to external technologies for strategic initiatives
Provide direction and guidance to project teams to execute technology assessment projects, initiatives and/or programs
Identify and evaluate complex technology assessment process improvements and/or course correction/alignment opportunities
Other incidental duties

Minimum requirements:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with twelve years’ experience in medical device field with five years in R & D, clinical or business development or
Master's Degree or equivalent with ten years’ experience in medical device field with five years in R & D, clinical or business development
Advanced degree preferred, MD or PhD

Preferred:
Experience working in a large manufacturing company Preferred

Additional Skills:
Proven successful project management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools and systems
Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Recognized as an expert in own sub-function(s) and/or area(s) within the organization with broad-based advanced knowledge within the organization
Expert understanding of related aspects of technology assessment processes and/or systems
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $153,000 to $218,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).

About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world’s leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it’s our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may include regular COVID testing or specific masking requirements.

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