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 New Product Launch Manager position for EMEA Supply Chain is a unique career opportunity in which you will play a critical role, bringing innovative medical technologies to patients.
In this highly visible role, you will lead the supply chain readiness of new product launches, ensuring that planning, distribution, warehousing, systems, and operational processes are fully prepared for successful and timely commercialization. You will partner with teams across Supply Chain, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Quality, and Commercial organizations to turn launch plans into reality. If you enjoy driving complex projects, influencing across functions, and seeing tangible results from your work, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care while helping shape the future of our EMEA supply chain. The role is based in our Prague office and the working model is hybrid.
How you'll make an Impact
- Lead end-to-end supply chain readiness for new product introductions (NPI) and other strategic supply chain initiatives across EMEA.
- Develop and manage launch plans, timelines, risks, and dependencies to ensure successful and timely product commercialization.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to align planning, inventory, distribution, warehousing, systems, regulatory, and commercial readiness activities.
- Identify and mitigate launch risks while driving timely decision-making and issue resolution.
- Track project milestones, readiness metrics, and launch performance, providing clear updates to leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement of launch management processes, tools, and governance.
- Capture and leverage lessons learned to strengthen future product launches.
What you'll need (Required):
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain, project management, product launches, or related operational functions.
- Strong experience leading cross-functional projects in a complex, fast-paced environment.
- Background in supply chain planning, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain transformation.
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive alignment without direct authority.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and project management methodologies.
What else we look for (Preferred):
- Experience in medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.
- PMP certification and/or Lean Six Sigma certification.
- Experience leading global or regional product launch programs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain, project management, product launches, or related operational functions
- Experience leading cross-functional projects in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Background in supply chain planning, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain transformation
- Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive alignment without direct authority
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with ERP systems and project management methodologies
- Experience in medical devices, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries
- PMP certification and/or Lean Six Sigma certification
- Experience leading global or regional product launch programs
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
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