Israel onlyInnovation starts from the heart. Our Advanced Technology (AT) teams harness the imagination, courage, and resourcefulness to think beyond what’s currently possible, and create solutions for patients many years into the future. If you’re an early-stage innovator, then Edwards AT team is the place for you to take the next steps in your career. We’ll give you the tools and resources you need to create groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of structural heart technology.
How you will make an impact:
Identify new technology and companies that complement or enhance existing Edwards' businesses or technology portfolio
Develop and plan enterprise-level technology focused sourcing projects and activities including creating a pipeline of successful products and/or projects and facilitating cross-technology review with cross-functional and R&D teams for assigned BU(s) with accountability for successful completion of all deliverables
Partner with Business Development Execution team (e.g, Corporate Development) to transition opportunity to potential partners including the evaluation of technology due diligence and monitoring their continuing development and evolution to determine when investment is advisable
Conduct initial high level business fit and scientific evaluation of potential opportunities to determine if they are worthy of further, detailed functional evaluation while developing strong relationships with external partners
Create a presence at key scientific conferences including understanding technology landscape for assigned BU(s)
Serve in an advisory role to management to provide direction and guidance to project teams to execute enterprise-level projects, initiatives and/or programs
Develop the strategy in the identification of external technology and product opportunities
Other incidental duties
What you’ll need (Required):
Master's Degree or equivalent in related field, M.D. or Ph.D. Preferred
12 years of previous experience (e.g., Engineering)
Proven successful experience leading the identification, acquisition and/or development of novel/disruptive technologies
Experience working in a pharmaceutical or medical device industry
Familiarity with the Israeli Ecosystem, Startups and Innovation
What else we look for (Preferred):
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools and systems
Creative and strategic, abstract problem solver with high curiosity quotient including possessing rigorous analytical disciplined and ‘hypothesis’ driven approach using a combination of top-down and bottom-up analyses
Ability to operate fluidly between strategic/conceptual and tactical/executional
Ability to quickly evaluate solution viability, courage to fail fast and learn from mistakes
Strong interpersonal skills as team leader and team player with experience cross-functional team management.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; dynamic (persuasive) in presenting ideas to teams
Recognized as an expert within sub-function(s) and/or area(s) and broader organization with broad-based expertise across area and related functions
Expert understanding of business strategy, competitive landscape, regulatory environment, and clinical data with broad based business and industry knowledge coupled with high-level knowledge of company strategic goals
Expert understanding of cardiovascular diseases and therapies
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
