Director, Global Expansion

Edwards Lifesciences•Irvine, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. The Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address unmet clinical needs, aiming to help patients live longer and healthier lives. The Director Global Expansion is a people leader responsible for managing the Global Expansion team, which coordinates and executes Field and HCP Training Programs globally with TMTT. The position is preferably located in Irvine, California, with consideration for a hybrid model based out of an EW corporate office, or a US-based remote arrangement. Regular domestic and international travel to various training and case sites and to Irvine, CA is required.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria with 8 years of related experience required
Demonstrated track record in people management or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Required Domestic and international travel up to 50%

Nice To Haves

Experience working in medical device, echocardiographic, or clinical field training role
Postgraduate degree
Previous experience within the cardiovascular industry.
Structural heart experience.
Experience in Mitral and Tricuspid valve therapies preferred.
Strong experience managing a clinical team that supports HCP training, field training, clinical development and clinical case support.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations and regions
Ability to develop strong relationships with team, leadership, regional partners, field, and cross-functional partners. Leverage them to influence change
Works in a multi-cultural environment and matrixed organization
Advanced facilitation and presentation skills
Proven successful project/program leadership skills involving managing operations and logistics
Proficient with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point) and related systems and applications
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills and strict attention to detail
Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Direct activities with overall team responsibility of successfully executing Clinical Specialist Device, Imaging, and Field Trainer training programs including lab-based and case-based training.
Recommending and implementing changes through several direct reports.
Mitigate/eliminate risk, improve logistics and operational processes, direct, and communicate highly complex strategies which includes negotiations with internal and external regional parties for multiple complex concurrent major products launches
Direct line management responsibilities including a robust strategic talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies and responsibility for the desired culture and growth of the team.
Develop and deliver executive level communication.
Manage regional field certification requirement dashboards with leadership and track timely progress and completion including training, case observations, cases supported and final sign-off for certification.
Escalate with regions and leadership where appropriate.
Develop key relationships with critical regional and cross-functional leaders
Support on-going regional requests including SME and trainer case coverage, HCP training, and continued education until regions reach training independence
Ensure team collaborates with global training efforts, including content and tool development, regional launch support, and new products/indications launches
Measure effectiveness of programs through post-meeting survey instruments, direct field and region feedback, and KOL and leadership review.
Collaborate with Global Training to increase training program effectiveness and ensure overall stakeholder satisfaction from a content and educational perspective.
Ensure Training Compliance with Global SOPs and TMTT Policies and Procedures.
Other incidental duties