Public Affairs
Trust is key to fostering the positive change required to impact patient lives for the better. Honoring and safeguarding Edwards’ reputation and brand identity, our Public Affairs teams build and maintain valued partnerships across the public arena. Your guidance and counsel will help drive policy, lawmaking, and public support. Together we can improve quality care and health outcomes for critical care and cardiovascular patients around the world.
Be the strategic partner to secure timely patients access, appropriate funding and sufficient reimbursement to Edwards’ Breakthrough Implantable Devices (BID) and solutions
Purpose of the role
Be the strategic partner for Business Units to enable and improve market access of innovative therapeutic solutions for Structural Heart Disease and advanced critical care technologies to simplify decision-making in the hospital environment.
How you'll make an impact:
• Develop and plan market access projects and activities with accountability for successful completion of all project deliverables
• Pro-actively lead and work seamlessly with Business Units on Market Access Projects include creating new therapeutic/device charge code, obtaining fair Value recognition and rewarding reimbursement approval to enable and improve access of BID for SHD to simplify decision-making in the hospital environment
• Select and manage consultant s when required for specific expertise
• Develop local market access opportunities in Strategic Accounts in collaboration with the BU team
• Provide direction and guidance to external project teams to execute tactical market access projects and/or initiatives. Participate on internal product launch teams
• Identify and evaluate market access process improvement and/or course correction/course alignment opportunities
• Actively participate in industry work groups (in particular SNITEM) to represent Edwards interests. influence policy formulation and implementation whenever appropriate
• Build and maintain good relationship with KOLs and Healthcare related authorities
• Other incidental duties
What you'll need:
Scientific background (PharmD, MD, Engineering, …) required
Additional education in Health Economics, Business, Political Sciences, or Communications preferred
8-10 years proven experience in Public Affairs including a significative experience in Market Access positions within the French healthcare environment
Solid experience in multinational pharmaceutical or medical device companies or as a consultant for these kind of companies required
Appetite for or knowledge of clinical trial methodology expected
Demonstrated expertise in pricing and reimbursement processes highly preferred
Perfect command of French, including excellent written communication skills, required
Fluent in English (spoken and written) required
Remote position possible with occasional travel required (less than 15% annually)
What else we look for:
• Self-motivated, result-oriented, problem solver with strong ownership and leadership skills.
• Proven successful project management skills
• Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Power Point systems
• Strong communication and influencing skills, able to work in a matrix environment and to work with Authorities/officials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English required
• Recognized as an expert in government (particularly healthcare) policies with specialized depth within the organization
• Ability to build good relationships both internally (BU partners, PA teams, Country Leadership Team, …) and externally with KOLs (medical, health-economists, other) and Healthcare related authorities
• Expert understanding of related aspects of pricing & reimbursement processes
• Expert understanding of local healthcare system and political environment
• Detail oriented
• Capacity to deliver impactful communications through a balanced analytical and creative approach to complex technical matters
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Ability to represent leadership on projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and cross functional teams
• Ability to consult in project implementation within the Market Access team
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., HCP Policy Compliance, Data Privacy Rules , 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
What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in France?
As a global leader in patient-focused BIDs, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).
Edwards Lifesciences in France also offers the following benefits:
Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
Flexible working hours, remote working
Profit sharing
Risk Life Insurance
Comprehensive Medical plan (including online access to healthcare)
Service Awards
Works Council social and cultural activities
Enhanced Leave Benefits
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Employee Assistance Program
Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.
Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.
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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.
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