Director, Strategy IHFM

Edwards Lifesciences; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 174,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA leads the Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) strategy, directing annual planning, financial modeling, and executive communications to advance patient care.

The role combines high-level advisory work with hands-on business development, governance strength, and cross-functional leadership to shape initiatives across R&D, commercial, and operations within a regulated medical technology environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, or quantitative field with 12 years of relevant experience in strategy, consulting, business development, or marketing.
• Master's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific, technical, or quantitative field with 10 years of direct experience.
• Experience within Edwards criteria and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Direct the annual strategic planning process for IHFM, including workshops, executive presentations, and financial modeling.
• Advise IHFM Leadership through in-depth reviews of key business issues and management consulting-style engagements.
• Drive business development efforts with Corporate Development and Exploration teams, assessing technology landscapes and partnerships.
• Cultivate regional engagements to advance learning, local strategies, and investment prioritization.
• Partner with the CVP and Leadership Team on strategic communications to internal and external audiences.
• Own the Key Operating Driver (KOD) process to identify and track critical initiatives across R&D, commercial, and operations.

Skills

Strategy

Management consulting

Business development

Marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Many structural heart patients suffer from heart failure with limited options. Our Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) team is at the forefront of addressing these unmet patient needs through pioneering technology that enables early, targeted therapeutic intervention. Our innovative solutions are not just transforming patient care but also creating a unique and exciting environment for our team members. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

This role requires onsite presence at our corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA.

How you will make an impact

• Direct the annual strategic planning process for the IHFM business, including internal workshops, executive presentation development, and financial modeling.
• Serve in an advisory role to the IHFM Leadership Team through in-depth reviews of key business issues, similar to management consulting engagements.
• Drive business development workstreams in close partnership with Corporate Development and Exploration teams, including technology landscapes, diligence, and partnership or investment strategies.
• Cultivate engagements with regional counterparts to advance learning, local strategies, and investment prioritization.
• Partner with the CVP and Leadership Team on strategic communications to internal and external audiences.
• Assess and strengthen business governance processes.
• Own the Key Operating Driver (KOD) process for IHFM to identify, define, and track critical initiatives across R&D, commercial, and operational programs.

What you will need (Required)

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, or quantitative field and 12 years of direct experience in strategy, management consulting, business development, or marketing based on Edwards criteria; or
• Master's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific, technical, or quantitative field and 10 years of direct experience in strategy, management consulting, business development, or marketing based on Edwards criteria.

What else we look for (Preferred)

• Demonstrated track record in people management.
• Experience working in a regulated industry.
• Proven successful project management leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools and systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives.
• Expert understanding of procedures while identifying applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems.
• Expert understanding and interpretation of complicated market dynamics with the ability to identify and quantify market potential, and build business case with both business and financial analysis skills.
• Expert understanding of related aspects of processes and/or systems.
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate value to the business.
• Ability to listen to stakeholders, discover unmet needs, develop strong rapport with audience, and be customer-focused.
• Ability to develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions.
• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change.

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 $174,000 to $246,000 (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.