Edwards Lifesciences · 5 hours ago
Director Program Mgmt Launch PMO
USA - California – Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $221K/yr
10+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is focused on making a meaningful difference to patients around the world. The Director of Launch PMO - TMTT will lead a team of Launch Project Managers to ensure project management excellence for global commercial launches across mitral and tricuspid therapies.
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Responsibilities
Partner with Marketing, Commercial Sales, Operations and other launch stakeholders to execute a global launch best practices from previous launches, launch team roles & responsibilities, and other templates to support excellent launch planning and execution
Elevate, Develop and Lead a Launch PMO team, who will: Enthusiastically work collaboratively across the broader PMO groups and extended launch teams
Develop and implement detailed project plans collaboratively with the launch team and implement methods to track status of launch efforts
Partner with the Marketing Launch Heavy Weight Team Leads (HWTLs) and global launch stakeholders to ensure effective cross-functional launch execution, and Communicate effectively with key launch stakeholders
Facilitate, lead and own Launch Steering Committee / Review Board meetings enabling high decision quality for launch projects and driving alignment among TMTT Leadership Team on launch decisions
Act as strategic thought partner to TMTT Leadership Team representing go-to-market strategies for various global launch projects
Develop and establish credibility with global launch teams as a key partner through product and launch knowledge
Up to 25% Travel
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field
Related experience in project/program management or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Hands-on experience managing large to midsize projects and/or programs of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Demonstrated track record in people management
Preferred
Minimum 12 years of experience in program management OR Master's degree and a minimum 10 years of experience in program management
Executive presence
Experience working in a regulated industry
Proven successful project management leadership skills
Experience leading and managing teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organizational skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
Strategic, critical thinker with the ability to address complex problems
Experience building organization capabilities and affecting organizational change
Ability to lead and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Advanced degree and/or experience in Marketing
Previous commercial launch experience
PMP Certification
MBA
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
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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