Senior Director of Corporate Strategy

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Sr. Director of Strategy position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.
How you'll make an impact:
• Develop and plan strategic to enterprise-level projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables on behalf of CVP and Leadership Team (LT), including analysis, metrics, reporting, and executive decision support
• Serve in an advisory role to management to provide direction and guidance to project teams to execute enterprise-level projects, initiatives and/or programs
• Direct strategic activities with overall responsibility of developing systems, planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods through several managers. Develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies across the global organization
• Identify and evaluate enterprise-level process improvements and/or course correction/alignment opportunities including evaluations of new systems and/or procedures. Drive continuous improvement of Strategy program/project management capabilities through best practices, governance processes, and direct leadership
• Partner with the CVP and LT on strategic communications and management processes
• Serve as trusted partner to Strategy LT members and BU Operations leaders; develop recommendations to enhance EW Operations performance and capabilities
• Develop targeted Operations initiatives within Strategy or in partnership with particular Business Units (BUs)
• Manage processes for Operations Council and ELT Operations Committee forums (e.g., agendas, communications, outcomes, etc.)
What you'll need (required):
Bachelor's Degree in in related field in Strategy Required or
Master's Degree or equivalent in in related field related experience in Strategy Preferred
What else we look for (preferred):
• Demonstrated track record in people management
• Experience working in a regulated industry

• Heart failure therapy experience

• Responsible for advancing the Edwards heart failure strategy in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders

• Closely partner with alliance companies on strategy, marketing, and commercial plans  

• Lead commercial due diligence activities for potential investment and acquisition targets

• Identify and execute special projects to address knowledge gaps and increase confidence in key investments  

• Perform primary market research and competitive landscape assessments spanning drugs and device therapies

• Build and maintain market models for high-priority therapeutic segments  

• Identify major risks to strategy execution and develop mitigation plans

• Build relationships with KOLs and strengthen Edwards presence in the heart failure community

• Prepare communications for Board of Directors and Executive Team audiences 

• Ability to listen to stakeholders, discover unmet needs, develop strong rapport with audience, and be customer-focused.
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to large cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions
• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
• 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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $204,000 to $289,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.   

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been 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 locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.