Senior Director, Global Compliance Policy and Program

YourGeneralCounsel; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Director, Global Compliance Policy and Program to lead the development and continuous improvement of our global compliance policies and programs. This role can be onsite or hybrid at our Irvine, California headquarters and requires extensive experience in anti‑corruption, policy governance, and regulatory adherence across regions.

The role will guide governance routines, third‑party management, and program optimization while aligning with DOJ expectations

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Master's degree or JD preferred.
• US healthcare compliance experience highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Define, develop, and maintain global compliance policies and processes.
• Provide governance for global compliance programs and third‑party management.
• Lead the global policy ecosystem with cross‑functional partnerships.
• Advise leadership on compliance implications for growth, M&A, and go‑to‑market plans.
• Track KPI s and drive improvements in global compliance effectiveness.
• Oversee compliance training curriculum and communications.

Skills

Global compliance leadership

Anti-bribery & anti-corruption

Policy development

Governance frameworks

Project management

MS Office Suite

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Juris Doctor

US State Bar Admission

Tools

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. Our Senior Director, Global Compliance Policy and Program is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

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).