Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team identifying unmet patient needs and boldly designing the next generation of products for Edwards Lifesciences. Edwards’ Advanced Technology team is deeply dedicated to solving the complex challenges in the broader heart field in order to transform treatment and significantly improve patients’ lives around the world.

Edwards Lifesciences Advanced Technology division has a unique opportunity for a Strategic Marketing Director, Innovation to join our growing team, to be part of the team driving a new and evolving innovation portfolio for the future of Edwards Lifesciences. Be part of the team to build and implement the strategy for needs driven innovation within the AT incubator driving a multi-disciplinary project team to identify opportunities. This highly collaborative role will partner with multiple teams that compete on numerous projects based on value proposition and feasibility of new products.

This strategic role will provide technical guidance and drive new and evolving innovation portfolio for the future of the organization

Key Responsibilities :
Develop, plan and prioritize impactful projects and activities based on value proposition, needs driven innovation and feasibility of new products with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables
Serve as the upstream/strategic marketing lead - identify market opportunities/sizing/risks, collect and interpret voice of customer (VOC), understand adoption barriers to new technologies, analyze competitive landscape, determine clear product positioning, and create market development strategies
Actively contribute to generation of new product concepts, prioritization/screening of concepts, and de-risking through data-driven methods
Provide business expertise on a range of initiatives including research and insights, channel strategy, valuation and business case development. Clearly articulate the story and value proposition behind the product.
Support identifying project risks, developing complex mitigation strategies, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with cross functional groups. Partner with internal technology and business leaders to identify, develop and execute new product opportunities.
Identify and evaluate more complex process improvements and/or course correction/alignment opportunities
Be an influencer for futuristic and disruptive thought patterns and technologies that can become breakthrough solutions.

Education & Experience :
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Engineering or Science with 12+ years relevant experience is required -OR-
Master's Degree with 10+ years relevant experience is required -OR-
Ph.D. with 8+ years relevant experience is required

Basic Qualifications :
Strong upstream marketing experience is required
Medical Device experience from medical device or diagnostics industry is required

Preferred Skills & Qualifications :
Master of Business Administration strongly preferred
Strong entrepreneurial background
Discovery and early product development experience
Experience with implantable medical devices
Understanding of developing user experience research
Experience in designing and conducting preclinical studies
Practical knowledge of clinical and biostatistics
Working knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and related requirements

Additional Skills :
Ability to quickly evaluate solution viability, courage to fail fast and learn from mistakes
Influencer with proven experience developing and bringing to market new product innovations.
Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Expert understanding of business strategy, competitive landscape, regulatory environment, and clinical data with broad based business
Expert understanding of needs driven innovation
Demonstrated ability to develop relationships to drive alignment of objectives
Proven successful organizational and project management skills
Strict attention to detail
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to represent leadership on projects within multiple areas, interfacing with project managers, team and middle management
Ability to consult in a project setting within multiple areas, interfacing with low to middle management
Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements 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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