Director, Clinical Education TMTT, Medical Affairs

Patients are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our Medical Affairs team, you’ll foster internal and external collaboration to generate and disseminate evidence-based clinical practices to help impact patient lives and advance the quality of care. Your scientific curiosity and passion for patients will help us grow our reach and develop innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease.Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.How you will make an impact:

Lead more complex and novel cases (ESAPCU, clinical trial and commercial) with investigating physicians, hospital staff and clinical research coordinators by providing on-site, real-time guidance during procedures, including contingency planning to address unforeseen occurrences in support of TMTT devices

Lead all activities related to pre-procedural planning, procedural steps, and post-procedural debriefs, and documentation of procedural case observations for insights in investigating post procedural events. Provide guidance on enrollment discussions and assistance with issue escalation with Principal Investigator and research team

Provide expert-level guidance and training of clinical specialists and engineers of the device, device handling, implantation and troubleshooting techniques related to equipment, tools and products required for device implants

Provide leadership oversight of team education and training for physicians, hospital personnel and hospital staff on technical matters related to investigational products and procedures through conducting and/or coordinating one-on-one ad hoc training sessions and in-service structured education programs

Provide expert oversight of the development of complex procedures, testing, and therapies leveraging advisory-level clinical imaging expertise to ensure clinical imaging inputs are fed into next generational design. Provide technical SME-level support of and coordination of all clinical imaging training and instruction for cross-functional teams as products move from EASPCU to early human use to the commercial setting. Oversee all complex design control and trial-related documentation and support all complaint and investigational analyses supporting the therapy. Provide strategic communication of headwinds in therapy trajectory to the leadership team. Guide and mentor team on new and emerging technologies and projects

What you will need (Required):

A Bachelor’s degree

A minimum of 12 years related experience in-hospital and/or industry clinical echocardiographic

Certification in RDCS (Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer) within ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography) or equivalent certification

Expert knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to cardiovascular imaging

Ability to travel up to 50%

What else we look for (Preferred):

Develops advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product

Proven mitral valve experience

Previous product development experience

For California, the base pay range for this position is $193,000 to $274,000 (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 RequirementEdwards 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.