VP, IT – R&D, Regulatory & Clinical Affairs

Edwards Lifesciences • Alton, IL

17h

About The Position

Our Advanced Innovation & Technology (AI&T) teams harness the imagination, courage, and resourcefulness to think beyond what’s currently possible, and create solutions for patients many years into the future. If you’re an early-stage innovator, then Edwards AI&T team is the place for you to take the next steps in your career. We’ll give you the tools and resources you need to create groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of structural heart technology. As we expand our digital and data capabilities, IT plays a critical role in enabling innovation across Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Clinical Affairs, and Regulatory. This Vice President role sits at the center of that transformation, shaping the technology ecosystem that powers the full product lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus 16 years (or Master’s plus 14 years) of IT leadership experience
• Proven leadership of enterprise-scale IT portfolios in global, matrixed organizations
• Proven experience in vendor relations and negotiations for software development and application services

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering technology solutions in regulated environments (life sciences, healthcare, or medical devices)
• Experience supporting PLM, Clinical, or Regulatory systems
• Strong executive stakeholder management and influencing capabilities
• Experience building and leading high-performing IT organizations
• Proven success driving large-scale transformation and measurable outcomes
• Strong strategic, financial, and operational leadership skills
• Experience with enterprise platforms (e.g., Salesforce, PTC, JD Edwards)
• Experience delivering AI-enabled solutions in regulated environments
• Executive presence with the ability to influence at the highest levels

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior IT leader for the end-to-end technology ecosystem supporting product development, clinical, and regulatory functions.
• Lead a large-scale enterprise portfolio and organization: driving technology strategy, execution, and operational performance across complex, global, and matrixed business areas.
• Partner closely with executive leaders across R&D, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, and Quality, aligning technology to business priorities, accelerating innovation, ensuring compliance, and delivering measurable outcomes.
• Define and lead technology strategies, architecture roadmap, and delivery of platforms supporting PLM, clinical, and regulatory functions.
• Own a comprehensive IT portfolio, including prioritization, roadmap planning, phase-in/phase-out decisions, and investment alignment to enterprise strategy.
• Function as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities into scalable technology solutions and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Deliver complex, enterprise-scale programs with accountability for timelines, quality, adoption, and business outcomes.
• Lead strategic planning and budgeting, manage operating plans, and ensure effective resource allocation and value realization.
• Oversee enterprise platforms (SaaS and on-prem), ensuring performance, reliability, scalability, and strong service delivery models.
• Support clinical (e.g., EDC, CTMS, eTMF) and regulatory (e.g., RIM, submissions) platforms while ensuring validation, audit readiness, and compliance.
• Drive adoption of AI and emerging technologies to improve decision-making, automation, and insights in regulated environments.
• Manage strategic partners and vendors to ensure delivery, performance, and alignment to business objectives.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• 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: Executive