Edwards Lifesciences
Director Marketing Operations and Project Management, Global Downstream Marketin
Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Overview
Director Marketing Operations and Project Management, Global Downstream Marketing TMTT – Edwards Lifesciences. Innovation starts from the heart. Heart valve disease and critical care therapies impact millions of lives. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business pursues an innovative portfolio to address unmet clinical needs. The Global Downstream Marketing organization seeks a senior leader to develop the vision and build capabilities to support the mission of treating patients in need of new options. The Director of Marketing Operations and Project Management will be a key architect of operational excellence and strategic alignment across the Global Downstream Marketing function within TMTT. This role will lead the development and execution of integrated marketing processes, performance analytics, and strategic planning to support global expansion and adoption of TMTT therapies, including PASCAL, EVOQUE, and SAPIEN M3. Key Responsibilities
Oversee the strategic planning, project management, and implementation of marketing processes, technologies, and data analytics. Partner with therapy area leads to support launch readiness, competitive response, and market development strategies. Build and scale global marketing operations infrastructure, including campaign planning, budget management, and process governance. Standardize KPIs and dashboards to track performance across global regions and therapy areas. Turn data into actionable insights that drive business growth; develop and maintain reporting systems, create data visualizations, and communicate results to stakeholders. Develop and maintain robust analytics frameworks to measure marketing effectiveness, ROI, and pipeline contribution. Provide insights to inform decision-making on resource allocation, messaging effectiveness, and market penetration. Collaborate with Regional Sales Strategy & Analytics to align on forecasting, segmentation, and market modeling. Work with sales, finance, IT, and other departments to ensure alignment of marketing goals with company-wide objectives; facilitate communication and knowledge-sharing across teams. Centralize and standardize marketing activities to enhance operational efficiency and consistency across the broader marketing teams. Establish internal reporting capabilities to capture critical data and surface key insights for use by SVP and Global Upstream/Downstream Marketing teams. Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) to support product adoption and differentiation. Build and lead a team of 4+ individuals aligned to a common vision to deliver prioritized programs and capabilities. Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field. Demonstrated track record in people management. Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred; 12+ years of experience in marketing operations, strategy, or commercial excellence, preferably in MedTech or Life Sciences. Deep understanding of global marketing operations, digital tools, and data‑driven decision‑making. Project and/or Program Management experience. Proven ability to create a vision, build functional capabilities, and navigate organizational change. Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-functioning teams. Experience solving complex problems, aligning diverse audiences, driving cross-functional alignment, and implementing solutions. Proven ability to develop tools and dashboards to gather and communicate key insights. Experience managing vendors and partnering with creative agencies. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to develop creative solutions to overcome challenges. Exceptional time management and project management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize as needed. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed, fast-paced environment. Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Compensation and 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. For California, the base pay range for this position is $156,000 to $221,000 (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 Lifesciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities. COVID Vaccination Requirement: Edwards is committed to protecting our patients and healthcare providers. All patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption. This requirement does not apply where prohibited by law. Location and Other
Anaheim, CA; Irvine, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; and other California locations may be listed for related roles.
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Director Marketing Operations and Project Management, Global Downstream Marketing TMTT – Edwards Lifesciences. Innovation starts from the heart. Heart valve disease and critical care therapies impact millions of lives. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business pursues an innovative portfolio to address unmet clinical needs. The Global Downstream Marketing organization seeks a senior leader to develop the vision and build capabilities to support the mission of treating patients in need of new options. The Director of Marketing Operations and Project Management will be a key architect of operational excellence and strategic alignment across the Global Downstream Marketing function within TMTT. This role will lead the development and execution of integrated marketing processes, performance analytics, and strategic planning to support global expansion and adoption of TMTT therapies, including PASCAL, EVOQUE, and SAPIEN M3. Key Responsibilities
Oversee the strategic planning, project management, and implementation of marketing processes, technologies, and data analytics. Partner with therapy area leads to support launch readiness, competitive response, and market development strategies. Build and scale global marketing operations infrastructure, including campaign planning, budget management, and process governance. Standardize KPIs and dashboards to track performance across global regions and therapy areas. Turn data into actionable insights that drive business growth; develop and maintain reporting systems, create data visualizations, and communicate results to stakeholders. Develop and maintain robust analytics frameworks to measure marketing effectiveness, ROI, and pipeline contribution. Provide insights to inform decision-making on resource allocation, messaging effectiveness, and market penetration. Collaborate with Regional Sales Strategy & Analytics to align on forecasting, segmentation, and market modeling. Work with sales, finance, IT, and other departments to ensure alignment of marketing goals with company-wide objectives; facilitate communication and knowledge-sharing across teams. Centralize and standardize marketing activities to enhance operational efficiency and consistency across the broader marketing teams. Establish internal reporting capabilities to capture critical data and surface key insights for use by SVP and Global Upstream/Downstream Marketing teams. Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) to support product adoption and differentiation. Build and lead a team of 4+ individuals aligned to a common vision to deliver prioritized programs and capabilities. Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or related field. Demonstrated track record in people management. Preferred
MBA or advanced degree preferred; 12+ years of experience in marketing operations, strategy, or commercial excellence, preferably in MedTech or Life Sciences. Deep understanding of global marketing operations, digital tools, and data‑driven decision‑making. Project and/or Program Management experience. Proven ability to create a vision, build functional capabilities, and navigate organizational change. Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-functioning teams. Experience solving complex problems, aligning diverse audiences, driving cross-functional alignment, and implementing solutions. Proven ability to develop tools and dashboards to gather and communicate key insights. Experience managing vendors and partnering with creative agencies. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Willingness to develop creative solutions to overcome challenges. Exceptional time management and project management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize as needed. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed, fast-paced environment. Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Compensation and 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. For California, the base pay range for this position is $156,000 to $221,000 (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 Lifesciences is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities. COVID Vaccination Requirement: Edwards is committed to protecting our patients and healthcare providers. All patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption. This requirement does not apply where prohibited by law. Location and Other
Anaheim, CA; Irvine, CA; Huntington Beach, CA; and other California locations may be listed for related roles.
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