Manager, Physician Training, North West Region

Edwards Lifesciences; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Performance-based incentives

Variety of benefits programs

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is looking for a Manager Physician Training in Seattle to lead clinical study execution, develop training content, and ensure compliance within the Business Unit.

Responsibilities include leading the training program, collaborating with internal teams, maintaining audit readiness, and managing documentation. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, strong clinical background, and organizational skills.

Compensation ranges from $126,000 to $178,000, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 8 years of work experience with a strong clinical background required.
• Completion of accredited program in nursing or respiratory therapy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Unit training program and maintain compliance.
• Develop training content and assess team execution.
• Manage audit preparation and compliance processes.

Skills

Strong clinical background

Organizational skills

Project management skills

Excellent documentation skills

Interpersonal relationship skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Job description

How you will make an impact:

• The Manager Physician Training THV will play a critical role in assigned Business Unit clinical study execution, including leading the internal specialist training program and maintaining an audit‑ready environment by ensuring compliance with all physician and training procedures, maintaining accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and drive the Business Unit training program through curriculum execution, standardization, content development, SME resource management, and documentation to ensure study compliance and adherence to regulations and corporate processes.
• Maintain regular contact and collaborate with partner BU clinical teams, cross‑BU partners, consultants, customers, and network appropriately with relevant stakeholders.
• Develop content related to specialist training topics for best‑in‑class practices in required non‑procedural knowledge.
• Train and evaluate the quality of team members’ execution of specialist and physician training processes and documentation.
• Maintain an audit‑ready environment for all aspects of regulatory and non‑regulatory audits related to training (e.g., conducting training, identifying SMEs, ensuring collection of required documentation). Lead assessment of teams’ compliance to GSOPs, work instructions, protocols, LMS, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead audit preparation efforts for BU, including team education, process development, timeline management, communication, and implementation.
• Identify, acquire, develop, and maintain programs used for electronic documentation records and processes (e.g., Trifecta, Veeva Vault, Litmos) for both internal and external training.
• Strategically develop and lead the delivery of training programs for BU training on best practices, trends, regulatory requirements, and published guidance, policy and procedure updates.
• Review and contribute to the development of policies, physician training documentation, clinical specialist training, and other documents to be audit ready.
• Manage, leverage, and communicate detailed metrics reporting including training compliance and employee training dashboards to drive compliance.
• Assess, manage, and ensure the resolution of audit findings and protocol deviations while developing priorities and strategies to drive compliance.
• Lead the development, continuous improvement, and streamlining of processes and procedures to ensure efficiency and accuracy in accordance with regulatory and company requirements.
• Lead resources tasked with training logistics.

Qualifications (Required)

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent; 8 years of work experience with a strong clinical background or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.
• Up to 50% travel nationwide required, primarily in the northwestern region but may extend beyond the region during higher‑volume seasons.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited program with a Registered Nursing (RN) license, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) certification, or a Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (RDCS).
• Proven successful organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills, including negotiating and relationship management, with the ability to drive achievement of objectives.
• Extensive knowledge of the organization’s area within the healthcare system while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards.
• Extensive understanding of related aspects of clinical therapeutic areas.
• Extensive knowledge of regulatory, compliance, and AdvaMed requirements.
• Strict attention to detail.
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be able to work effectively within a specific area with cross‑functional teams, marketing peers and leaders, and manage needs and messaging to upper management.
• Maintain a strong relationship with the regional sales team, clinical specialists, and training to ensure effective and optimal integration of efforts.
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries and protecting the environment.

Compensation and Benefits

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 Washington, the base pay range for this position is $126,000 to $178,000 (highly experienced).

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

Edwards Lifesciences is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to creating an environment where all our employees can grow and thrive. Guided by our values of integrity and service, we are committed to maintaining a culture of inclusivity and belonging by creating a welcoming workplace for people of all backgrounds.

Edwards Lifesciences is committed to providing reasonable accommodations and adjustments to individuals with a disability or neurodivergence. If you need an accommodation or adjustment during the application, interview, or hiring process, please see the disability accommodation section below.