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For over 50 years, the Critical Care business within Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) has operated at the intersection of groundbreaking medical innovation and improved patient care. Put simply, we exist because we’re committed to creating a world where every patient who should be monitored will be monitored with smart technology.

With this impactful vision in mind, we are now embarking on becoming an independent business from Edwards, a process that we currently expect to be completed by January 2025.

As Critical Care transitions to an independent company, we will continue to benefit from the expertise and experience of 4,000+ dedicated global employees, a vibrant innovation engine with strong investment in our future pipeline, and strong sales growth and profitability. We are well-positioned to build upon our category leadership as we continue to launch new solutions powered by A.I. to clinicians, and expand into new care settings.

So, if you're a dynamic and passionate person who is eager to contribute to an innovative, industry-leading advanced monitoring company we invite you to explore our career opportunities. Those who choose to join us will be part of a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ journey to improve the quality of care and outcomes for millions of patients around the world.

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As Senior Product Manager, Upstream Marketing, you will be responsible for new product development and global launches of capital platform, as well as lifecycle management and sustaining activities of the capital portfolio. This position will require substantial collaboration with research and development and cross-functions and all regions to develop strategies for capital platform design and deployment, service, software, and other sustaining activities.

Identify all aspects of product development from project inception through first commercial launch, document and help manage the development and introduction of new products and technologies in order to achieve and maintain market leadership

How you'll make an impact:

• Lead overall management for product line portfolio, feed product development pipeline with new opportunities and line extensions targeted at sustaining continued strategic growth

• Actively participate in technical team meetings and drive product design requirements using voice of customer inputs

• Responsible for product portfolio life cycle including launching new products into global markets and planning end of life for products including cannibalization strategies

• Provide voice of customer in order to translate market needs and opportunities into overall strategic direction. Develop relationships with key opinion leaders to maintain Edwards' leadership position in the market

• Develop thorough understanding of market drivers including, healthcare reimbursement, pending legislation, economics, regulatory requirements and competition. Analyze their impact on the overall business and develop strategies to capitalize on opportunities and mitigate threats

• Conduct global market research and analysis in support of identifying new markets and business opportunities, determining their overall market potential and associated risks

• Participate in new product development design control activities

• Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required):

Bachelor's Degree with 5 years experience Required or

Master's Degree or equivalent with 3 years experience related to

sales, marketing, or healthcare Preferred

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Proven expertise in MS Office Suite

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills

• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and investigative skills

• Experience working in sales, marketing, or healthcare industry preferred

• Substantial understanding in tracking and interpreting market share, pricing, ASPs, competitive dynamics

• Substantial knowledge of marketing concepts and principles

• Expertise and ability to coach others in one or more functional areas

• Ability to create comprehensive marketing strategies with supporting plans and the ability to execute.

• Possess the ability to measure and track performance/success of programs/initiatives

• Ability to forecast product lines for short-term and long-term accuracy based on market development, sales trends, competition and changing market dynamics.

• Possess a fundamental clinical knowledge related to hospital environment, clinical practice and reimbursement policies

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work in a team environment, working closely with global marketing team, key opinion leaders and regional sales managers

• Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations

• 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.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $103,000 to $146,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., 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.

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.