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Edwards Lifesciences Director of Program Management, Corporate Development in Irvine, California
Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader of patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Joining our Corporate Strategy team is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.
The Edwards Lifesciences’ Corporate Development group is seeking a Director, Program Management to support the execution of a broad variety of strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, IP/Technology licenses, partnerships, and minority investments. A successful candidate will support the long-term growth strategy through the initiation, planning, execution, controls and management of aspects of our projects.
How you'll make an impact:
Develop a high-level integrated milestone plan for corporate development project plans and manage changes and risks to control scope, quality, schedule, cost, resources and contracts
Establish, maintain, and influence program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external to the organization
Work with the team to prepare monthly briefing materials for executive management and the Board of Directors
Partner with deal team to coordinate due diligence efforts including the collection and dissemination of diligence materials, and the planning and scheduling of transaction meetings (virtual and on-site)
Develop and maintain a tracking system to report up to date progress against all corporate development objectives and deal timelines
Implement process improvement projects in partnership with corporate development team and cross-functional leaders
Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned
Identify and evaluate more complex process improvements and/or course correction/alignment opportunities
Serve as a subject matter expert in project and program management, developing expertise in a business process, professional discipline, market or product
Other incidental duties
What you'll need (Required):
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related field with 12 years of experience managing large to midsize projects and/or programs of increasing complexity required
Master's Degree or equivalent preferred
What else we look for (Preferred):
Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodology required
Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills including negotiating and relationship management with intent to drive shared achievement of objectives
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience with project budgets and financial management
Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders
Experience within a regulated environment
Ability to work and excel within a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Must be able to work with all levels of internal and external stakeholders concerning projects, decisions, timelines, and/or driving contractual clarifications
Ability to lead meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.
For California, the base pay range for this position is $152,000 to $216,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will accepted while this position is posted on our Career website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
COVID Vaccination Requirement
Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.
Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.
For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.