Job Information
Edwards Lifesciences Manager Strategy in Mississauga, Canada
Role Objective
Responsible for leading the definition and implementation of business strategies and initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership, planning and partial execution of HVD (Heart Valve Disease) Market Growth Strategies.
Focus on the strategic growth opportunities and initiatives around HVD within Canada.
Develop strategic initiatives in collaboration with EEMEA strategy team. Build alignments, develop and execute EEMEAC strategic plans in partnership with the regional team.
Play an instrumental role in the design and execution of the annual strategic planning process with specialized depth and breadth of expertise within the organization and across Business Units.
Develop and plan the implementation of in-depth reviews, similar to management consulting engagements, of key business issues.
Lead the design and delivery of key strategic initiatives identified by the Executive Leadership Team and provide recommendations for decision-making that affect small sub-function, area(s), and/or team(s).
Develop presentations and tools to facilitate communication of findings and recommendations to internal and external audiences.
Collaborate across functions, regions (EEMEAC and across Canada), and BUs to deliver an actionable strategic plan.
Other incidental duties (e.g. Foster effective internal relationships within the regional and headquarters organizations).
Education and Experience:
At least 8 years Commercial and Marketing experience with skills and experience in analytics.
At least 5 years of direct experience in strategy, management consulting, business development, or marketing and sales required.
Candidates with MBA title and initial experience in commercial and/or marketing and/or consulting roles may be qualified with 2-3 years of work experience.
Qualifications:
Strong business acumen
MBA degree as a great asset
Work experience in commercial, marketing or strategy consulting
Strategic thinker
Strong communication skills
Networking skills
Additional Skills:
Ability to synthesize complex information into a high-level strategic message, and to interpret internal/external business factors into recommendations and solutions.
Demonstrated experience working with a range of professionals to help navigate through complex situations.Proven expertise in PowerPoint, Excel, clinical and financial comprehension, strategic frameworks, and live presentations, with high attention to detail and output.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills.
Understanding and interpretation of complicated market dynamics with the ability to identify and quantify market potential and build business case with both business and financial analysis skills.
Understanding of related aspects of processes and/or systems.
Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate value to the business.
Ability to listen to stakeholders, discover unmet needs, develop strong rapport with audience, and be customer focused.
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization.
Effective communication and networking skills.
Ability to work collaborate and work in a team.
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to represent leadership on projects on sections of projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and cross-functional teams.
Ability to consult in project setting.
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.
Travelling: 20%
Location: Mississauga office
Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.
For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.