Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Driven by a passion to help patients live healthier and more productive lives, our Sales teams embrace Edwards Lifesciences’ values to build trusting, lasting relationships with medical professionals and industry partners. Your insight and dedication will help deepen and broaden clinical knowledge of our company’s innovative technologies, while creating connections between providers and teams across our businesses to ensure patients receive the highest quality of care.

Aortic stenosis impacts millions of people globally, yet it often remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards’ groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative, life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to transform patient care with devices supported by clinical evidence. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

The Senior Assistant will report into the VP of Sales Strategy and Operations. The successful individual must have a combination of strong administrative support, analytical skills, project management understanding, and business acumen.  This role will interacts across all levels of the organization and will often engage with executive leadership.

How you’ll make an impact:

•    Manage schedule and calendar of management with attention to accuracy and detail, including keeping Executive informed of calendar changes and change requests.
•    Use all computer programs relevant to the position to support development of correspondence, presentations, such as tracking and charting metrics data, and to perform data entry and report generation in support of a department, significant organizational group, or executive level management.
•    Ensure the preparation of information, documents, and logistics for assigned department, significant organizational group, or executive level management.
•    Perform general administrative activities including screening and directing phone calls, filing as well as composing and typing general correspondence under limited direction.
•    Schedule domestic and international travel in compliance with existing policies and procedures, to optimize use of Executive's time and schedule.
•    Plan and execute meetings and events with some supervision.
•    Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

What you’ll need:

•    H.S. Diploma or equivalent 4 years of experience supporting leadership administrative support. 
•    Travel 15% which is once a quarter to sales meetings. 
•    On-site required. 

What else we look for:

•    Excellent written and verbal communications skills, including negotiating and relationship management skills.
•    Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•    Advanced problem-solving skills.
•    Ability to manage complex travel arrangements, in keeping with overall time commitments and in support of optimizing time management.
•    Completes tasks in resourceful and effective ways.
•    Ability to manage internal and external confidential information with utmost discretion.
•    Works autonomously within established procedures and practices.
•    Ability to build and maintain strong relationships across the organization to influence and achieve objectives.
•    Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.

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 $57,000 to $78,000 (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.