Manager, Learning & Development Canada - 18 Month Contract

Edwards Lifesciences; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 104,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Mississauga, Canada, is seeking a senior learning and development leader to design and deliver scalable training programs that strengthen sales effectiveness, account management, and data-driven decision-making. This 18-month fixed-term contract partners with HR, Talent Management, and regional stakeholders to align learning with business priorities.

You will lead leadership and technical training development, drive change management, and manage projects ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, Business, Management, Organization Development, or related field with 8+ years experience; or master’s with 6+ years HR experience.
• Minimum of 5 years progressive HR leadership, learning & development, or related consulting experience preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years people management experience preferred.
• Experience implementing learning and development programs, policies, processes in a complex environment.
• Experience with HR technologies and Microsoft tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of soft skills, selling skills, and account management training across Canada.
• Partner with business leaders to embed Strategic Account Management and strategic selling capabilities.
• Drive training and change management initiatives to accelerate Salesforce adoption and data-driven decision-making.
• Plan, coordinate, execute, and continuously improve development programs with rollout strategy and effectiveness measurement.
• Collaborate with HR and regional stakeholders to align learning solutions to strategic goals.
• Design and develop leadership, management, commercial, clinical, and technical training programs and tools.
• Provide project management leadership for Structural Heart Disease strategic initiatives.
• Promote sponsorship and ownership of programs among leaders to maximize impact.
• Perform other incidental duties as required.

Skills

HR Leadership

Learning Programs

Training Delivery

Change Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

Job description

In this role, you will apply your subject-matter expertise to design and deliver scalable learning programs that strengthen field product knowledge, clinical acumen, sales effectiveness, strategic account management, and data-driven decision-making. You will partner closely with Canadian business leaders, HR, Talent Management & Learning, Business Operations, and regional stakeholders to translate business priorities into practical development solutions that enable strong commercial performance. This in an 18-month fixed term contract.

How you will make an impact:

• Lead the development and delivery of soft skills, selling skills, and account management training programs that support adoption of the Structural Heart Disease commercial strategy across Canada.

• Partner with business leaders to embed Strategic Account Management principles and strategic selling capabilities that strengthen long-term customer partnerships, value-based engagement, and enterprise growth.

• Drive training and change management initiatives that accelerate Salesforce.com adoption, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and enhance overall commercial excellence.

• Plan, coordinate, execute, and continuously improve targeted development programs, including roll-out strategy, facilitation, effectiveness measurement, and course enhancement opportunities.

• Collaborate with Canadian HR Business Leaders, Talent Management & Learning partners, Business Operations, and regional stakeholders to understand evolving business needs and align learning solutions to strategic goals.

• Design and develop leadership, management, commercial, clinical, and technical training programs and tools based on business needs and performance indicators.

• Provide project management leadership for key Structural Heart Disease strategic initiatives, ensuring effective planning, execution, stakeholder alignment, and achievement of critical business objectives.

• Promote strong sponsorship and ownership of learning and development programs among leaders and managers to build sustainable capabilities and maximize program impact.

• Perform other incidental duties as required.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Management, Organization Development, or a related field with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or master’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of related HR experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive HR leadership, learning and development, commercial excellence, or relevant consulting experience preferred.

• Minimum of 3 years of people management experience preferred.

• Experience implementing and managing learning and development programs, policies, processes, and procedures in a complex business environment.

• Experience working with HR technologies and Microsoft tools and applications.

What else we look for:

• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate strategic priorities into practical, scalable learning solutions.

• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global, and evolving business environment.

• Ability to build trusted relationships, collaborate virtually, and work effectively across functions and stakeholders.

• Knowledge of current and emerging trends, thought leadership, and leading practices in learning, commercial capability building, and talent development.

• Excellent facilitation, presentation, interpersonal communication, negotiation, and listening skills.

• Strong customer service orientation and employee experience mindset.

• Analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to diagnose needs, define solutions, evaluate effectiveness, and recommend corrective actions.

• Creative thinking and innovation in the design and implementation of programs that are practical, engaging, and aligned to business outcomes.

• Strong planning, prioritization, and project management skills, with the ability to pivot as business needs evolve.

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

For Canada, the base pay range for this position is 104 000 $ -147 000 $ (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).