A Director of Business Strategy & Excellence in Operations at Edwards Lifesciences Canada, is responsible for leading Strategic Initiatives designed to accelerate the adoption of transformative SHD innovations enterprise-level strategic initiatives, driving operational excellence, and supporting leadership-level decision making. The role spans strategy development, operational performance enhancement, program leadership, and cross-functional alignment with Business Units, Operations, and Senior Leadership. As a key player within Edwards Canada organization, this role will have a seat at the CLT. **How you’ll make an impact:** **Strategic Planning & Execution** + Lead or co-lead annual strategic planning processes, including deep-dive assessments and consulting-style reviews of key business issues. + Develop and plan enterprise-level strategic projects with accountability for deliverables, analysis, metrics, and executive reporting. + Design and deliver high-quality presentations, recommendations, and communication tools for senior audiences. **Operations Leadership & Performance** + Develop targeted Operations initiatives within Strategy or in partnership with Business Units to improve operational capabilities. + Serve as a trusted partner to Operations leaders, providing recommendations to enhance performance across the organization. + Manage processes for Operations Council and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Operations Committees. **Executive Advisory & Cross-Functional Leadership** + Advise VP and Leadership Team on enterprise-level initiatives, providing strategic insight and program direction. + Partner with internal teams, alliance partners, and BUs on strategy, marketing, commercial planning, and cross-functional initiatives. **Program & Change Management** + Lead complex cross-functional programs ensuring governance, resource allocation, and project management best practices. + Drive continuous improvement initiatives promoting efficiency, aligned processes, and enhanced strategic capability. + Drive a change within the organization as we need to enhance our value proposition to our emerging Strategic Accounts **What you’ll need:** + Bachelor's degree in Strategy, Business, Technical, Scientific, or Finance fields. + 10-12+ years of experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, business development, or related fields. + Experience working in a regulated industry, ideally medical devices or healthcare. + Proven ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional leadership. **What else we look for:** + **Strong Business Acumen** + Strong executive communication and presentation skills. + Ability to synthesize complex information into strategic insights. + Strong analytical, financial modeling, and market assessment capabilities. + Experience with clinical or medical device markets. + Demonstrated people leadership and talent development capabilities + Discipline in seizing the following: + Opportunities & Challenges + Defining key tactics + Capable of establishing milestone to monitor progress + Putting in place metrics that will define success of execution 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 Canada, the base pay range for this position is 152 000 $ - 215 000 $ (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).