Edwards Lifesciences

Senior Director, Medical Affairs, GC

China · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerEdwards Lifesciences
LocationChina
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted9 Oct 2026

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.

Contribute by setting and/or directly influencing the medical affairs strategy and accomplishing objectives through leading the work of direct reports who exercise significant latitude and independence.

How you’ll make an impact:
• Direct medical affairs activities (e.g., scientific communications, professional education, IIS, grants allocation) with overall responsibility of developing systems, planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, recommending and implementing changes to methods through manager(s) and/or experienced professionals. Develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies across the medical affairs organization
• Plan and direct strategic activities including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects with overall responsibility for meeting business objectives. Lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies, best practices, alternative solutions, resolving issues, etc. in collaboration with cross functional and/or matrix teams
• Analyze, formulate and present recommendations to advise and guide executive level leadership; develop and deliver executive level communication
• Act as a resource and technical subject matter expert on complex medical affairs challenges with cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Quality, R&D)
• Other incidental duties (member of compassionate case committee, etc.)

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What you'll need (Required):
Master's Degree or equivalent relevant experience Required and
Demonstrated track record in people management Required
Other: in M.D. or Ph.D. relevant experience Preferred
Experience working in a pharmaceutical or medical device industry Preferred

What else we look for (Preferred):
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Proven successful project management leadership skills
• 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
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools and systems
• Expert understanding of business strategy, competitive landscape, regulatory environment, and clinical data while looking beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems
• In-depth understanding of cardiovascular diseases and therapies
• Practical knowledge of clinical and biostatics
• Demonstrated ability to direct 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 medical affairs to the business
• Serves as core partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, and Regions
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
• Interacts with senior management, and others concerning matters of significance to the company
• Conduct business and technical briefings for senior and top management and for external representatives
• Regularly interacts with executives and/or major customers; interactions frequently involve special skills, such as negotiating with customers or management or attempting to influence senior level leaders regarding matters of significance to the organization
• 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.
• 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
• Support and solicit input from team members at all levels within the organization
• 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

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