Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Director Corporate Development position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.
The Edwards Lifesciences’ Corporate Development group is seeking a candidate to support the execution of a broad variety of strategic transactions including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, IP/Technology licenses, and partnerships. A successful candidate will support the long-term growth strategy of the company through the assessment, evaluation, structuring, negotiation and completion of potential transactions.
How you will make an impact:
- Develop and plan larger corporate development projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables.
- Provide direction and guidance to project teams to execute larger corporate development projects, initiatives and/or programs.
- Identify and evaluate more complex corporate development process improvements and/or course correction/alignment opportunities.
- Synthesizing information from multiple sources to generate insights and recommendations on business development strategies and opportunities for Edwards
- Building financial models to assess market opportunities and potential technology investments as a basis for go- no go strategic decisions
- Preparing monthly briefing materials for executive management and the Board of Directors
- Contributing to Edwards Corporate Development pipeline
- Coordinating due diligence efforts including the collection and dissemination of diligence materials
- Preparing and analyzing alternative deal structuring options
- Coordinating the preparation of definitive agreement schedules
- Identify value creation/synergies and develop integration roadmaps with relevant business unit, functional and regional stakeholders
This is an on-site role based in Irvine, CA
What you will need (required):
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in related field
- Minimum 12 years of previous related experience Required OR Master's Degree or equivalent in related field, 10 years of previous related experience Required
- Experience working in a large manufacturing company Preferred
Other: Certification in related discipline Preferred
What else we look for (preferred):
- Experience working in a regulated industry
- Experience in medical devices and/or healthcare along with a deep clinical/technical knowledge of structural heart disease market
- Experience in capital markets
- Experience in financial analysis, strategy, strategic marketing, and international / global markets
- Demonstrated successful track record in negotiating and overseeing R&D focused, business development projects in the healthcare industry
- Proven successful project management leadership skills
- Ability to build high-trust relationships with external stakeholders including VC firms, private equity, entrepreneurs and other sources of innovation
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
- Leverages negotiation and interpersonal relationship skills to drive achievement of objectives while interfacing with all levels within an organization, including CEO and senior executives
- Ability to work and excel within a fast-paced, matrixed, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $174,000 to $246,000 (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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
- At least 12 years of related experience
- Master's degree or equivalent in a related field with at least 10 years of related experience
- Experience working in a large manufacturing company
- Certification in a related discipline
- Experience working in a regulated industry
- Experience in medical devices or healthcare, with structural heart disease market knowledge
- Experience in capital markets
- Experience in financial analysis, strategy, strategic marketing, and international or global markets
- Successful track record negotiating and overseeing healthcare R&D or business development projects
- Project management leadership experience
- Ability to build relationships with venture capital firms, private equity firms, entrepreneurs, and other external stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, critical-thinking, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrixed, and dynamic environment
Edwards Lifesciences Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered strong, with multiple plan choices, HSA options, and fertility support, and the company highlights holistic well‑being programs.
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Retirement Support — A company 401(k) match and well‑regarded retirement offerings add clear long‑term value to total compensation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a discount and look‑back feature makes equity ownership accessible and enhances the total rewards package.
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What We Do
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology, serving patients in 100+ countries, with the help of our employees in areas including Clinical Affairs, Quality Engineering, Research & Development, Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Marketing, corporate functions and more. Our roots date back to 1958 when Miles Lowell Edwards, a retired engineer with a background in hydraulics and fuel pump operations, set out to build the first artificial heart. Edwards believed the heart could be mechanized and was encouraged by Dr. Albert Starr to focus on developing an artificial heart valve. After just two years, the first Starr-Edwards mitral valve was developed and successfully placed in a patient. This innovation spawned Edwards Laboratories. Miles’ fascination with healing the heart and helping patients with heart disease stemmed from his own experience with rheumatic fever as a teenager and continues to fuel our patient-first culture today. Today, we are as passionate about providing innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease as we have ever been. It's our Credo. It takes integrity, collaboration, innovation, and focus. We are leaders in the design and manufacture of tissue replacement heart valves and repair products as well as advanced hemodynamic monitoring. We partner with physicians to innovate products designed to help patients live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. Our work is both rewarding and a privilege. The importance of what we do defines our approach. We work together to create an environment where ideas can flourish and we provide our people with the resources, expertise and support to bring those ideas to life. For our legal terms and trademarks, please visit: https://www.edwards.com/legal/legal-terms
