Senior Director, Medical Affairs - Cardiovascular Advances

Edwards Lifesciences; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 209,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Director of Medical Affairs in California to lead the Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid (TMTT) strategy, oversee a high-impact team, and drive evidence generation and dissemination.

You will shape medical communications, information delivery, and scientific publications, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and influence senior stakeholders to advance cardiovascular care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven track record in people management.
• PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree preferred.
• Medical affairs leadership experience in pharma/medical devices.
• Deep knowledge of cardiovascular diseases and therapies.

Responsibilities

• Direct medical affairs activities and lead the team to deliver clinical evidence.
• Develop and implement strategies for scientific communications and publications.
• Oversee medical information and product claim development.
• Lead risk assessment and mitigation across cross-functional teams.
• Plan strategic activities to meet business objectives.
• Drive talent development and succession planning aligned with growth.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Scientific writing

Biostatistics

Medical communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree

PhD/MD/PharmD

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Director of Medical Affairs in California to lead the Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid (TMTT) strategy, oversee a high-impact team, and drive evidence generation and dissemination.

You will shape medical communications, information delivery, and scientific publications, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and influence senior stakeholders to advance cardiovascular care.