Sr Director Corp, Business Development

Senior Director Corporate, Business Development

The Edwards Lifesciences’ Corporate Development group is seeking a candidate to support the execution of a broad variety of strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, IP/Technology licenses, and partnerships. A successful candidate will support the long-term growth strategy of the company through the assessment, evaluation, structuring, negotiation and completion of potential transactions.

Based on the collaborative nature of this role, the is an on-site position based in Irvine, CA.

• Leading corporate development projects from start to finish, including assessing potential targets, making recommendations, structuring and negotiating the agreements, and coordinating integration efforts
• Executing corporate development projects with highest criticality including identifying and vetting of strategic partnerships and/or acquisitions including strategic fit and financial impact
• Synthesizing information from multiple sources to generate insights and recommendations on business development strategies and opportunities for Edwards
• Building financial models to assess market opportunities and potential technology investments as a basis for go- no go strategic decisions
• Preparing monthly briefing materials for executive management and the Board of Directors
• Contributing to Edwards Corporate Development pipeline
• Coordinating due diligence efforts including the collection and dissemination of diligence materials
• Preparing and analyzing alternative deal structuring options
• Coordinating the preparation of definitive agreement schedules
• Identify value creation/synergies and develop integration roadmaps with relevant business unit, functional and regional stakeholders

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related field
• Minimum of 14 years of experience previous related experience or minimum of 12 years of related experience and a Master’s degree
• Experience in Business Development, Corporate Development, investment banking, strategy consulting, venture capital or a related field
• Experience negotiating deals within a Global / Corporate environment
• Experience managing post-merger integrations

• Experience working in a regulated industry
• Experience in medical devices and/or healthcare along with a deep clinical/technical knowledge of structural heart disease market
• Experience in capital markets
• Experience in financial analysis, strategy, strategic marketing, and international / global markets
• Demonstrated successful track record in negotiating and overseeing R&D focused, business development projects in the healthcare industry
• Proven successful project management leadership skills
• Ability to build high-trust relationships with external stakeholders including VC firms, private equity, entrepreneurs and other sources of innovation
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Leverages negotiation and interpersonal relationship skills to drive achievement of objectives while interfacing with all levels within an organization, including CEO and senior executives
• Ability to work and excel within a fast-paced, matrixed, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment

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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $209,000 to $296,000 (highly experienced).

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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.