Senior Manager, Scientific Communications

Title: Senior Manager, Scientific Communications

Location: USA, California, Remote

Full time

job requisition id

Req-45512

Patients are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our Medical Affairs team, you’ll foster internal and external collaboration to generate and disseminate evidence-based clinical practices to help impact patient lives and advance the quality of care. Your scientific curiosity and passion for patients will help us grow our reach and develop innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease.

 

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 Senior Manager, Scientific Communications – TMTT will Lead the design and implementation of scientific communication activities.

You will make an impact by:

• Proactively prioritize, identify, assess, and critically summarize relevant scientific and medical literature across therapeutic area Synthesize, assess, and communicate potential impact of key findings to internal stakeholders

• Interpret study results and collaborate with HCPs (e.g., study Investigators, physician) in the development of scientific communications content, such as conference proceedings (e.g., abstracts and presentations) and/or journal manuscripts

• Initiate ad hoc data analysis (e.g., survival analysis) of clinical data sets and provide strategic recommendations to key stakeholders

• Lead conference coverage of all major relevant medical/scientific conferences within assigned geographic regions/areas and synthesize and disseminate the summaries

• Conduct literature review to address internal and external medical information queries

• Provide input to set the Global strategy of medical/scientific podium and publication programs

• Develop and cultivate strong relationships with key academic institutions, physicians, KOLs, hospitals, scientific societies and associations to facilitate scientific communication efforts

• Lead the continued development of the scientific content repository

 

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's degree in related field with 10 years of previous experience required or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

• Master’s degree with 8 years of related experience working in clinical, research or healthcare industry or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

• Certification in related discipline

 

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Experience working in a large manufacturing company or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria

• Expert in the development of scientific/medical conference proceedings and manuscript publication in major scientific journals

• Extensive scientific acumen, for use in various circumstances, including in working with internal stakeholders and with physicians in identifying evidence gaps and opportunities

• Extensive knowledge of ACCME, AdvaMed, EUcomed, FDA and ISO regulations

• Strong leadership skills with ability to influence and guide stakeholders

• Proven successful project management skills
  Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related systems

• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

• Recognized as an expert in own area with specialized depth and breadth of expertise within area of work in the organization

 

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, the base pay range for this position is $145,000 to $205,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). 

 

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.