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 Senior Analyst, Supply Chain position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.
Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Operations & Quality team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations and sales teams, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.
How you’ll make an impact:
Develop and execute production plans for the Irvine Pilot NPD project portfolio, ensuring supply readiness in a dynamic, early-phase environment
Drive supply chain execution for NPD/NPI programs, aligning builds, materials, and timelines to support development milestones
Identify and resolve supply chain risks and constraints, ensuring continuity of product flow across plan, source, make, and deliver
Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Clinical, Manufacturing, Quality, and Commercial teams to align supply with evolving program needs
Analyze supply and demand signals to inform planning decisions, prioritize work, and support build readiness
Improve and standardize supply chain processes, including SOPs and work instructions, to enable scalable and repeatable execution
Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness within the NPD supply chain
Provide guidance and training to team members to strengthen execution consistency and capability
Support additional priorities as assigned to meet evolving business and program needs
What you’ll need (Required):
Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field and 5 years of related experience OR
Master’s Degree in Business or related field and 3 years of related experience
What else we look for (Preferred):
Experience working in a medical device or other highly regulated environment
Strong knowledge of supply chain, ERP, and quality systems (e.g., JDE, JDA, SQMS)
Knowledge of FDA, ISO, and applicable regulatory requirements within the medical device industry
Demonstrated project management skills, including managing timelines, priorities, and competing demands
Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and resolve complex issues
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy in data-driven decision making
Effective communication and relationship management skills, including the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and external partners
Ability to operate effectively across all organizational levels in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Experience working cross-functionally and with external suppliers to support program execution
Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives or workstreams and support team capability through knowledge sharing and training
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 $81,000 - $116,000 (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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field and 5 years of related experience OR Master's Degree in Business or related field and 3 years of related experience
- Experience working in a medical device or other highly regulated environment
- Strong knowledge of supply chain, ERP, and quality systems (e.g., JDE, JDA, SQMS)
- Knowledge of FDA, ISO, and applicable regulatory requirements within the medical device industry
- Demonstrated project management skills, including managing timelines, priorities, and competing demands
- Advanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills; ability to navigate ambiguity and resolve complex issues
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy in data-driven decision making
- Effective communication and relationship management skills, including ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and external partners
- Ability to operate effectively across all organizational levels in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Experience working cross-functionally and with external suppliers to support program execution
- Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives or workstreams and support team capability through knowledge sharing and training
- Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules)
- COVID-19 vaccination required for patient-facing and in-hospital positions unless granted a medical or religious accommodation
Edwards Lifesciences Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Edwards Lifesciences and has not been reviewed or approved by Edwards Lifesciences.
-
Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) match complemented by a separate profit‑sharing contribution. These elements add meaningful long‑term value to total compensation.
-
Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and look‑back feature, alongside stock awards for eligible roles, provides notable upside. Program expansions indicate continued accessibility.
-
Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off policies include generous PTO, company holidays, and a year‑end holiday shutdown. These offerings enhance work‑life support when available at the site.
Edwards Lifesciences Insights
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
.png){kind=icon}
