Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences

Senior Director, Clinical Affairs

USA - California – Irvine · Director

Sponsorship not specified$209k-$296kDetected 80 days ago
GCPProject ManagementBudgetingEmployee RelationsClinical TrialsClinical ResearchMedical DevicesResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic SpeakingActuarial Science

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 14 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 50%

Of 10 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 5 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 493 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Reported a layoff in this occupation

In a green-card filing decided 2026-06-04, this employer stated it had laid off workers in Quality Control Systems Managers (CA) during the preceding six months. 2 such filings on record.Describes the period before that filing, not necessarily today. Unlike WARN notices this is occupation-specific and federal.

Files H-1B transfers

3 transfer filings in the last year, covering 3 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient's life.
  • We generate extensive clinical evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of our innovations and how our products transform patients' lives.
  • Dedicated to innovation, our Surgical business unit is focused on identifying and solving critical, unmet needs in cardiac surgery.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and direction to large cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions
  • Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of clinical affairs to the business
  • Serves as core partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, and Regions

Nice to have

  • Oversee the proper management and training of all trial management, CRO staff and field clinical specialists working on Edwards' research programs
  • Analyze, formulate and present recommendations to advise and guide executive level leadership
  • Mitigate/eliminate risk, direct and communicate highly complex projects, initiatives and/or strategies which includes negotiations with internal and external parties
  • Plan and direct strategic activities including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects with overall responsibility for meeting business objectives.
  • Ensure on time execution of clinical trials in accordance with global clinical processes, regulations and good clinical practices.
  • Provide strategic leadership and direction including the development and maintenance of significant KOL relationships
  • Bachelor's Degree in in scientific or related discipline with related experience including clinical strategy
  • Proven experience in effectively working with Investigators, physicians and site study teams.

Compensation

  • For California, the base pay range for this position is $209,000 - $296,000 (highly experienced).

Benefits

  • Experience in clinical, regulatory and marketing aspects of medical device technology

Company info

  • As part of our Clinical Affairs team, you'll hone your scientific curiosity and passion for evaluating data to increase access to pioneering technologies for patients in need.
  • Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.
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