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Sr. Director, Physician Engagement & Strategic Programs

Sr. Director, Physician Engagement & Strategic Programs

Edwards LifesciencesKuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1 day ago
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Sr. Director, Physician Engagement & Strategic Programs

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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.

How you’ll make an impact : Instrumental in shaping and advancing physician engagement strategies, education platforms, and strategic initiatives aimed at elevating structural heart interventions across a diverse and complex regional landscape of JAPAC. The leader will promote physician partnerships, and shape and drive innovative strategic programs that support clinical adoption, guideline evolution, and long-term growth of transcatheter and minimally invasive therapies for structural heart diseases encompassing all Edwards business units.

Physician Engagement and Thought Leadership :

  • Lead JAPAC-wide physician engagement strategies to strengthen our medical credibility and trust among cardiologists, surgeons, and other key stakeholder specialties.
  • Identify and build long-term relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, professional societies, and leading academic centers to advance Edwards strategic goals, foster advocacy and drive therapy awareness.
  • Serve as a trusted liaison between the organization and the physician community, ensuring feedback provided informs innovation, training, and strategy.
  • Champion clinical dialogue that fuels therapy innovation and best-in-class adoption.

Strategic Programs Development and Leadership :

  • Lead the conception, implementation, and oversight of regional strategic medical programs to advance structural heart interventions.
  • Design and implement programs that support early and expanded access, including centers of excellence, training platforms, proctoring and multidisciplinary education initiatives.
  • Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders to tailor and localize existing or new strategic programs that account for regional clinical, regulatory, and healthcare system nuances and cultural needs across diverse JAPAC markets.
  • Screening, Medical Education and Clinical Training Excellence :

  • Lead the development and implementation of a regional image screening hub for JAPAC, including the strategic design, operational setup, cross-functional coordination, and regulatory alignment to establish a high-performing center of excellence that supports scalable clinical imaging workflows across the business units and the region.
  • Drive the development and delivery of world-class educational programs for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies, and surgical heart valve solutions.
  • Guide physician proctorship, case observation models, and scientific curriculum in alignment with local capabilities and global standards.
  • Support continuous upskilling of existing proctors and other educators to reinforce Edwards structural heart skills leadership in every physician interaction.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration and Market Enablement :

  • Partner with Marketing, Commercial, and Public Affairs teams to ensure alignment with business strategy and market access goals.
  • Provide regional expertise to support new product launches, indication expansion, and post-market engagement efforts.
  • Represent the JAPAC region in global forums to ensure the voice of the region is reflected in global strategy.
  • Governance & Compliance :

  • Ensure that all physician engagement and programs are conducted in compliance with corporate policies, regional regulations, and ethical standards.
  • Monitor the evolving external landscape to adapt strategies proactively.
  • Uphold the highest standards of ethics, compliance, and governance in all medical affairs activities.
  • What you'll need (Required) :

  • Bachelor or Master Degree in Health Sciences, 10 years of relevant experience in leadership role in the cardiovascular device or healthcare industry
  • Demonstrated track record in people management
  • Deep knowledge and passion for structural heart disease, transcatheter interventions, and the evolving therapeutic landscape.
  • Proven success in physician engagement across culturally diverse markets and in leading regional strategic initiatives.
  • Proven track record and demonstrated excellence in developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, and in cross-functional leadership, stakeholder influence, and matrix navigation.
  • Experience working across healthcare systems in Asia-Pacific, with strong understanding of local clinical and regulatory dynamics.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives.
  • Proven successful project management leadership skills
  • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion / judgment in decision making
  • Cross cultural experience and experience in one of the key markets of the JAPAC Region
  • Expert understanding of regional & business strategy, competitive landscape, regulatory environment, and clinical data with extensive and detailed knowledge of company allowing for innovative concepts and promoting new ideas
  • Dedicated to quality client service and pro-active and responsive to client needs
  • Expert understanding of cardiovascular diseases and therapies
  • Demonstrated ability to build and direct teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire / fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations
  • Strict attention to detail
  • Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
  • Ability to work and excel within a diverse, complex, cross cultural, fast-paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
  • Interacts internally and externally with senior level management, requiring negotiation of extremely critical matters; influences policymaking
  • Develop peer, cross functional and cross regional / business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness
  • Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
  • 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
  • What else we look for (Preferred) :

  • Bilingual / Multi-lingual capabilities in key Asian languages (e.g. Japanese, Mandarin) are a plus.
  • Seniority level

  • Director
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Health Care Provider
  • Industries
  • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
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