Senior Director of Corporate Strategy

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. 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. Our Director, Corporate Strategy position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

• Develop and plan strategic to enterprise-level projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables on behalf of CVP and Leadership Team (LT), including analysis, metrics, reporting, and executive decision support
• Serve in an advisory role to management to provide direction and guidance to project teams to execute enterprise-level projects, initiatives and/or programs
• Direct strategic activities with overall responsibility of developing systems, planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods through several managers. Develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies across the global organization
• Identify and evaluate enterprise-level process improvements and/or course correction/alignment opportunities including evaluations of new systems and/or procedures. Drive continuous improvement of Strategy program/project management capabilities through best practices, governance processes, and direct leadership
• Partner with the CVP and LT on strategic communications and management processes
• Serve as trusted partner to Strategy LT members and BU Operations leaders; develop recommendations to enhance EW Operations performance and capabilities
• Develop targeted Operations initiatives within Strategy or in partnership with particular Business Units (BUs)
• Manage processes for Operations Council and ELT Operations Committee forums (e.g., agendas, communications, outcomes, etc.)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field related to Strategy or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Required or
• Master’s Degree or equivalent experience in a related field or experience in Strategy or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Preferred
• skill levels exceeding the requirements of the Senior Manager or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Required
• Other:
  Certification in related field Preferred

• Experience working in a related industry preferred
• Proven successful project management leadership skills
• Proficient 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
• Expert understanding of procedures while looking beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems
• Expert understanding and interpretation of complicated market dynamics with the ability to identify and quantify market potential, and build business case with both business and financial analysis skills
• Expert understanding of related aspects of processes and/or systems
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate value to the business
• Ability to listen to stakeholders, discover unmet needs, develop strong rapport with audience, and be customer-focused.
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to provide leadership and direction to large cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions
• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
• 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…