Edwards Lifesciences · 1 month ago
Director, GHER TMTT Real World Evidence
USA - California – Irvine
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $241K/yr
8+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, dedicated to improving patient lives. The Director of GHER TMTT Real World Evidence will lead strategic planning and execution of real-world evidence generation to support patient access to innovative valve technologies, while also focusing on team leadership and talent development.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Provide leadership, vision, and direction for the RWE team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture
Oversee the planning, design, execution, and delivery of multiple, concurrent RWE projects: including studies conducted internally and with external consultants—ensuring scientific rigor and business alignment
Serve as a business partner and consultant, collaborating cross-functionally with colleagues across Edwards Lifesciences to meet organizational objectives
Develop and implement evidence generation strategies using RWD to articulate value, address unmet needs, and support portfolio planning, commercialization, and patient access
Demonstrated success in building and scaling high-performing teams within Real-World Evidence or related functions
Lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams in developing study designs, endpoint operationalization, and analytic plans for assigned studies
Direct the development and execution of data management plans across various relational databases, with proficiency in data cleaning, manipulation, and programming (SQL, R, or Python)
Guide and collaborate on complex statistical analyses, including longitudinal data analysis, GLM, survival analysis, and propensity score matching
Collaborate with internal and external data management and statistical programming teams to generate research datasets and deliver insights
Engage and partner with physicians and clinical experts to develop high-quality clinical papers, abstracts, and presentations, resulting in publications in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals
Work collaboratively with the TMTT GHER US Coverage & Payment team, and support efforts to expand patient access to TMTT therapies by generating key evidence to support private and public payer coverage decisions
Collaborate with internal teams, particularly the TMTT GHER Service Line Value team, to support the development of customer-facing resources and programs that address the commercial evidence needs
Translate analytical findings into strategic recommendations that directly inform business decisions, market access strategies, and value propositions
Develop compelling narratives and visualizations that connect evidence generation to business objectives, enabling alignment across product development, payer engagement, and policy planning
Partner with external experts to augment internal capabilities, streamline study execution, and accelerate delivery of high-quality real-world insights
Serve as a strategic thought partner by contextualizing outcomes within broader market dynamics and organizational goals
Drive the creation of customized reports and data visualizations using tools such as Tableau or Power BI to translate research findings for diverse stakeholders
Build and maintain trusted business relationships with external stakeholders, including payers, hospitals, physicians, trade associations, and professional organizations, to develop mutually beneficial evidence strategies
Stay current with advances in RWE methodologies, applied statistics, advanced analytics, and machine learning through literature review, workshops, and professional meetings
Ensure all projects comply with ethical standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality guidelines
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in life science, health economics, health policy, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Demonstrated track record in people management
Experience working with customers (primarily hospitals and physicians), trade associations, professional and medical organizations and ability to develop mutually beneficial health economics and reimbursement strategies and tactics to support portfolio planning, commercialization, and sales/marketing objectives
Experience in health economics and/or outcomes research and reimbursement
Certification in related discipline
Preferred
Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, MPH, MSc, or equivalent preferred) in a relevant scientific, medical, or analytic field
Minimum of 8 years of analytic experience in statistics, data science, outcomes research, or related discipline
Demonstrated success developing and executing evidence generation strategies using RWD (e.g., claims, EMR, administrative data, adaptive clinical trial designs)
Proven track record in leading teams and managing multiple RWE projects concurrently—both internally and with consultants—within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry
Proficiency in statistical programming (SQL, R, or Python) and advanced analytic methods (machine learning, predictive analysis) highly desirable
Experience collaborating with physicians on clinical research and co-authoring papers published in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals
Expertise in study design, endpoint operationalization, and data visualization using reporting tools (Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
Strong business acumen and ability to translate data-driven insights into actionable strategies
Outstanding organizational, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to create technical and business reports, internal presentations, and publication-ready manuscripts
Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment with regular days required in the Irvine office
Sound knowledge of applied statistics, regulatory and payer landscapes, and evidence requirements for medical devices
Experience engaging with external stakeholders to support evidence-based market access, portfolio planning, and commercialization objectives
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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