Senior Manager, Scientific Communications

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA

3d • $145,000 - $205,000

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level