Thv Marketing Director

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.

**How you´ll make an impact**:

- Manage and oversee the work of multiple areas, functionalities, scope and/or locations and may have financial budget responsibilities.
- Identify risk, develop and lead in the implementation of broad and more complex marketing strategies which may include negotiations with internal and external parties for multiple concurrent major products, campaigns, launches, programs, and initiatives
- Plan and direct complex marketing activities with large scale or significant business impact with the accountability for successful completion of all deliverables.
- Collaborate with cross functional and/or matrix teams for multiple concurrent major products, campaigns, launches, programs, and initiatives
- Direct line management responsibilities including a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies and the desired culture of the department.

**What you will need**:

- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in marketing
- Demonstrated track record in people management required
- Experience working in a regulated industry
- Fluent English, Portuguese and Spanish
- LATAM experience required

**What else will help you**:

- Proven successful project management leadership skills
- Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools and systems
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
- Demonstrated performance track record within relevant industry/function
- Expert understanding of market and competitive dynamics
- Expert knowledge of financial mechanism that relates to marketing including forecasting, expense budgeting and management, purchase order compliance and processing, and 3rd party vendor compliance management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage one or more teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including attracting, developing, and retaining talent and partnering with HR on all aspects of talent development
- Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of marketing to the business
- Expert understanding of marketing content approval processes and systems, regulatory guidelines and legal boundaries
- 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 fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
- Ability to prioritize work within the team based on critical business needs
- Ability to articulate the vision of the business unit and function
- Demonstrated performance track record within relevant industry/function including talent management responsibilities
- Frequently interacts with customers, and internal and external management concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and/or contractual clarifications
- Lead briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
- Require the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship
- Develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness.
- Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams to successfully implement systems, processes and related solutions
- Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
- Support and solicit input from team members at all levels
- 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