Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient's unmet clinical needs. It's our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
The **Director, Commercial Programs** will provide leadership and strategic oversight of key training TMTT programs in partnership with physicians and implanting teams.
**_Role is open to considering US based, remote candidates._** **_Regular domestic travel to various field training sites required._**
**How you'll make an impact:**
+ Further the training of the TMTT Sales field team by identifying ENABLE partner training sites based on specified criteria
+ Attend key training events and cases at new and existing ENABLE training partner sites. Give and receive feedback related to trainees and the training program.
+ Manage a schedule of training events including assigning trainers/trainees in coordination with the field team and Sales Training.
+ Work with administrative support and Medical Affairs to compliantly manage contracts and payments related to the training program.
+ Develop a deep understanding of TMTT field training programs across Mitral and Tricuspid therapies.
+ Develop a platform to share best practices among partner training sites.
+ Other incidental duties
**What you'll need (required):**
+ Bachelor's or Masters degree in related field or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria required
+ Relative field training or sales program leadership experience in interventional cardiology or cardiothoracic surgery or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria preferred
+ Demonstrated track record in people management or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria required
+ Experience working in a regulated industry or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria preferred
+ Ability to travel up to 50% ( (day and overnight by car, air, train, etc.)
**What else we look for (preferred):**
+ Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
+ Demonstrated project management leadership experience
+ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point etc) or related tools and systems
+ Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
+ Demonstrates professional communication skills and interpersonal relationship management including negotiating and ability to drive achievement of objectives
+ Advanced understanding of clinical procedures and clinical devices while identifying applications of functional knowledge and existing methodologies to complex problems
+ Moderate to advanced knowledge of financial mechanism that relates to device reimbursement and payment at the site level
+ Demonstrated ability to manage one or more teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations
+ Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of their role to the business
+ Excels within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
+ Frequently interacts with internal and external management and senior-level stakeholders concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and/or contractual clarifications
+ Able to lead briefings and milestone meetings for internal and external representatives
+ Ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship
+ Dedicated to quality client service and pro-active and responsive to client needs.
+ Develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness - leveraging these to influence change
+ Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions
+ Support and solicit input from team members at all levels
+ 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
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.
The base pay range for this position is $198,000 to $280,000 (highly experienced).
The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., geographic location, qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.
Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.
**COVID Vaccination Requirement**
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.