Edwards Lifesciences · 4 weeks ago
Sr Dir, Prof Ed and Training
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$187K/yr - $265K/yrEdwards Lifesciences is at the forefront of addressing unmet patient needs through pioneering technology in heart failure management. The Sr. Director of Global Professional Education and Training will manage a team to develop and execute global education initiatives related to new product launches, ensuring alignment with business objectives and fostering key relationships within the organization.
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Responsibilities
Direct activities with overall departmental responsibility of developing systems, planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods through several direct reports that may include people managers
Ability to direct and communicate highly complex product launch strategies which includes ensuring alignment with internal and external parties to support expanded indication campaigns, new product launches, programs, and initiatives
Plan and direct strategic professional and commercial education to business objectives. Lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies, best practices, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with cross functional and/or matrix teams for multiple complex concurrent major products, campaigns, launches, programs, and initiatives
Develop training materials, curricula, LMS training systems, sites and faculty for courses worldwide
Execute in-person training courses, seminars, webinars, and other digital courses and distribute content to reps, clinical teams and HCPs worldwide
Develop the IHFM Institute (HCPs) and IHFM University (Commercial Reps, Clinical) brands by executing an education curricula comprised of renowned faculty and world-class training sites
Direct line management responsibilities including a robust strategic talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies and responsibility for the desired culture of the department
Develop key relationships with key physician leaders and critical executive leaders including; Sales VPs, Regional VPs, Cross Functional VPs
Develop and deliver executive level communication
Other incidental duties
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field and related experience in marketing required, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Demonstrated track record in people management
Experience working in a regulated industry
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Preferred
Proven successful project management leadership skills
Proven expertise 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
Demonstrated performance track record over multiple projects and ability to manage resources to meet deliverable timelines
Expert understanding of product labeling content approval processes and systems, regulatory guidelines and legal boundaries
Expert understanding of related aspects of product use, cath lab/OR environment and procedural best practices
Expert understanding of medical device asset creation, regulation requirements for claims and training content creation/updates
Expert knowledge of financial mechanism that relates budgeting and management of operations for the department, purchase order compliance and processing, and 3rd party vendor compliance management
Demonstrated ability to direct teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority, attracting, developing, and retaining talent and partnering with HR on all aspects of talent development
Serve as core partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, Regions and IT
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
Ability to articulate and create the vision of the business unit
Interacts with senior management, and others concerning matters of significance to the company
Conduct technical, product briefings for cross functional teams such as complaints, Engineering, regulatory affairs, quality affairs and clinical affairs
Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers to train and demonstrate product benefits and clinical best practices
Dedicated to quality client service, is pro-active and responsive to client needs
Develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness
Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
Support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization for implementation into future product iterations
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.
Founded in 1958
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2020 (28)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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