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Director, Field Health Economics And Reimbursement

Dedicated to innovation, our Surgical business unit is focused on identifying and solving critical, unmet needs in cardiac surgery. In understanding the challenges of open-heart surgery, we partner with surgical teams to deliver modern technologies intended to enhance patients' quality of life and expand their potential treatment opportunities. It's our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

As a Director, Field Health Economics and Reimbursement, you'll lead strategic field engagements that highlight the economic value of surgical innovation and the procedures they enable. You'll empower sales teams and healthcare providers with insights that drive value-based care and elevate the impact on patients across the US.

How you'll make an impact :

Establish relationships with sales reps to gain access to key accounts. Identify appropriate targeted customers

Establish relationships with field sales team to provide education around broader health economics

Partner with sales reps to provide business reviews for hospitals for our technologies

Partner with internal team to develop field economic tools and lead GHER specific programming with customers (e.g. surgeons and hospital administrators)

Provide complex analysis on data from hospital specific to our technology and utilization

Work directly with hospitals to gain access to portfolios

Present GHER information on broader programs and other types of EW offerings

What you'll need (Required) :

Bachelor's in life science, health economics, health policy or related field + a minimum of 12 years of experience -OR- Master's Degree (e.g., MPH, MBA with relevant focus) + a minimum of 10 years of experience

Proven experience in health economics and / or outcomes research and reimbursement

Proven success in designing and deploying best-in-class reporting, analytics, and tools that enhance performance and decision-making for customer-facing teams.

Hands-on experience supporting commercial functions, such as Sales Operations, with a strong understanding of field team dynamics.

Demonstrated project management expertise, driving initiatives from planning through execution with measurable impact.

Skilled in cross-functional collaboration, collaborating effectively with external stakeholders (e.g., vendors, payers, hospitals, physicians) and internal teams across business units.

Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%, supporting strategic engagements and field-based initiatives.

What else we look for (Preferred) :

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Deep understanding of the medical device industry, health policy, and economics / reimbursement concepts, with prior experience and knowledge in these areas.

Exceptional analytical capabilities, including the ability to extract and clearly communicate insights from complex, large-scale data sets.

Skilled in navigating and interpreting large data systems, with an eye for identifying trends and actionable information.

Proven project management expertise, with a track record of leading initiatives from planning through execution.

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in developing and delivering high-impact presentations.

Innovative mindset, with a passion for creating new tools, resources, and solutions that drive strategic value.

Strong business acumen, with experience collaborating across internal teams such as Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal, and Government Affairs to address market access challenges.

Highly self-motivated and independent and collaborative, thriving in both autonomous and team-oriented environments.

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $170,000 to $241,000 (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 Requirement

Edwards 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.