Senior Director, Global Compliance Policy and Program

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and incentives

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Director of Global Compliance to lead development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of enterprise-wide policies and programs from Irvine, CA. The role partners with regional teams to ensure legal and regulatory adherence across all regions and oversees global programs and training.

You will drive governance, third‑party risk, and strategic initiatives, aligning with growth strategies, M&A, and product launches while reporting on KPIs and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and experience in legal, internal audit, finance, or healthcare compliance.
• Master's Degree or JD preferred, with related compliance experience.
• US State Bar Admission is a plus.
• Experience in Healthcare Compliance in large Medical Device/Pharma/Biotech company.
• Experience guiding Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption guidance.
• Experience with third-party management and risk.
• Expert knowledge of global compliance laws and DOJ expectations.
• Project management and leadership experience.
• Experience managing global or regional programs and training.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and maintain global compliance policies and processes.
• Oversee global implementation with regional teams for consistency.
• Lead governance routines and third‑party management programs.
• Manage government inquiries related to Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption.
• Shape global policy ecosystem governance and lifecycle management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams for a cohesive policy framework.
• Provide strategic compliance guidance for growth, M&A, and product launches.
• Define and report KPIs to measure program effectiveness.
• Identify gaps and drive corrective improvements.
• Develop a robust talent development plan aligned with growth.

Skills

Leadership

Policy development

Strategic thinking

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Master's Degree

Juris Doctor

US Bar Admission

Tools

MS Office Suite

JDE

SharePoint

Job description

At Edwards Lifesciences, we’re committed to operating with honesty, openness, and fairness. Compliance with the highest levels of integrity is vital to building and maintaining the many trusted relationships that sustain our reputation and credibility. Your dedication to operational excellence will ensure employee business practices meet Edwards’ high ethical standards and continue to enable us to transform patient lives around the world. 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.

This role can be a fully onsite or hybrid role based at our Irvine, California headquarters.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Senior Director will: lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Edwards' global compliance policies and programs; proactively manage and evolve the global policy ecosystem; provide strategic direction to ensure consistent adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal requirements across all regions; and oversee global compliance programs and operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define, develop, and maintain global compliance policies, procedures, and processes, including but not limited to those related to anti-corruption, HCP interactions, and Code of Conduct standards.
• Oversee global implementation in close coordination with regional Compliance teams and business leaders to ensure global consistency and local relevance.
• Provide oversight and strategic leadership for global compliance programs, including governance routines, third‑party management programs, and process‑optimization efforts that strengthen operational excellence and regulatory adherence.
• Oversight and management of government inquiries related to Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption.
• Establish and lead the global strategy for the compliance policy ecosystem, including governance structures, lifecycle management, and periodic review processes.
• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure a cohesive, user friendly, and fully integrated global policy framework.
• Analyze and present strategic recommendations to leadership, advising on compliance implications related to growth strategies, M&A/integration activities, go to market models, and product launches.
• Define, track, and report on key performance indicators to assess global compliance program effectiveness.
• Identify gaps and oversee the implementation of corrective or enhancement measures as needed.
• Establish a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies and responsibility for the desired culture of the organization
• Oversee the global compliance training curriculum and communications strategy, ensuring content is risk‑based, engaging, and aligned with global program priorities.
• Support the Compliance program on respective governance and reporting requirements as appropriate.
• Oversee annual business practices certifications and conflicts of interest processes, ensuring comprehensive execution and follow up across the enterprise.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field and previous related experience in legal, internal audit, finance, and/or health care compliance, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Master's Degree or equivalent in a related field and previous related experience in legal, internal audit, finance, and/or health care compliance, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
• Juris Doctor and previous related experience in legal, internal audit, finance, and/or health care compliance
• US State Bar Admission
• Experience working in Healthcare Compliance in a large Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and/or Biotech company.
• Experience providing guidance on Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption
• Experience with third party management.
• Expert knowledge of global compliance laws, regulations, and requirements, including but not limited to anti‑corruption, competition, healthcare compliance, public procurement, and export control.
• Proven successful leadership and influence on compliance strategy, and experience successfully launching global or regional programs, training and/or communications
• Expert understanding of compliance procedures with extensive and detailed knowledge of company allowing for innovative concepts and promoting new ideas
• Expert knowledge of structuring global compliance programs consistent with DOJ expectations.
• Ability to proactively identify compliance risk and recommend business‑focused solutions and alternatives.
• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite (e.g., Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) required; experience in JDE and SharePoint a plus.
• Proven successful project management capabilities
• Prior management of direct reports
• Occasional travel – domestic and international

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 $173,000 to $245,000 (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.

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.

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

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world‑class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient‑focused culture to deliver life‑changing innovations to those who need them most.