Senior Director, Medical Affairs - Cardiovascular Devices

Edwards Lifesciences; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 209,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Director of Medical Affairs in Irvine, CA to shape strategy for transcatheter valve therapies. You will lead a high-impact team delivering evidence-based communications to clinicians and stakeholders.

You will guide scientific publications, education programs, and cross-functional collaborations, influencing senior leaders and ensuring scientific rigor in claims and information.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Demonstrated track record in people management.
• Deep knowledge of cardiovascular disease states and therapies.

Responsibilities

• Direct medical affairs activities with responsibility for leading the team to deliver clinical evidence to the physician community.
• Recommend and implement strategies for scientific communications and lead team from data assessment to publication.
• Oversight of medical information to provide information to physicians on request that supports product use and scientific exchange.
• Develop strategies to ensure scientific development and review of product claims.
• Lead educational objective strategies and drive execution through team leadership.
• Direct and implement changes to improve best practices through directors and managers.
• Develop robust talent development and succession plan aligned with Medical Affairs growth.
• Identify risks, develop mitigations, and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Plan strategic activities prioritizing projects to meet business objectives.
• Analyze data, formulate recommendations, and present to senior leadership.

Skills

People management

Scientific writing

Publications

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional influence

Biostatistics understanding

Medical affairs leadership

Education

Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience

Ph.D., PharmD, MD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Director of Medical Affairs in Irvine, CA to shape strategy for transcatheter valve therapies. You will lead a high-impact team delivering evidence-based communications to clinicians and stakeholders.

You will guide scientific publications, education programs, and cross-functional collaborations, influencing senior leaders and ensuring scientific rigor in claims and information.