Director, Strategy IHFM

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA

10d • $174,000 - $246,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Many structural heart patients suffer from heart failure with limited options. Our Implantable Heart Failure Management (IHFM) team is at the forefront of addressing these unmet patient needs through pioneering technology that enables early, targeted therapeutic intervention. Our innovative solutions are not just transforming patient care but also creating a unique and exciting environment for our team members. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. The Director of Strategy (IHFM) will be responsible for leading the strategy process, various business execution activities, and key initiatives that help our business impact a growing number of heart failure patients globally. This role requires onsite presence at our corporate headquarters in Irvine, CA.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific, technical, or quantitative field and 12 years of direct experience in strategy, management consulting, business development, or marketing based on Edwards criteria; or Master's degree (or equivalent) in a scientific, technical, or quantitative field and 10 years of direct experience in strategy, management consulting, business development, or marketing based on Edwards criteria.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated track record in people management.
• Experience working in a regulated industry.
• Proven successful project management leadership skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools and systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives.
• Expert understanding of procedures while identifying applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems.
• Expert understanding and interpretation of complicated market dynamics with the ability to identify and quantify market potential, and build business case with both business and financial analysis skills.
• Expert understanding of related aspects of processes and/or systems.
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate value to the business.
• Ability to listen to stakeholders, discover unmet needs, develop strong rapport with audience, and be customer-focused.
• Ability to develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness.
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions.
• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change.

Responsibilities

• Direct the annual strategic planning process for the IHFM business, including internal workshops, executive presentation development, and financial modeling.
• Serve in an advisory role to the IHFM Leadership Team through in-depth reviews of key business issues, similar to management consulting engagements.
• Drive business development workstreams in close partnership with Corporate Development and Exploration teams, including technology landscapes, diligence, and partnership or investment strategies.
• Cultivate engagements with regional counterparts to advance learning, local strategies, and investment prioritization.
• Partner with the CVP and Leadership Team on strategic communications to internal and external audiences.
• Assess and strengthen business governance processes.
• Own the Key Operating Driver (KOD) process for IHFM to identify, define, and track critical initiatives across R&D, commercial, and operational programs.

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• performance-based incentives
• a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director