Manager, Scientific Communications

$120,000 - $170,000/Yr

Edwards Lifesciences - Carson City, NV

Full-time - Manager

Carson City, NV

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager of Scientific Communications at Edwards Lifesciences plays a crucial role in developing and implementing scientific communication strategies for the Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit. This position focuses on generating clinical evidence to support the effectiveness and safety of innovative medical devices, particularly in the context of transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including medical professionals and regulatory authorities, to optimize patient outcomes through effective communication of scientific data.

Responsibilities

• Develop complex scientific content including medical writing, editing, and finalizing manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations.
• Lead content evaluation and ensure alignment with strategy by reviewing deliverables in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct literature reviews to address study-specific questions and provide synopses of findings.
• Collaborate with team members to contextualize clinical data for the clinical community.
• Identify, assess, and summarize relevant scientific and medical literature across the therapeutic area.
• Review, analyze, and edit presentations/publications in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Create scientific summaries and disseminate key findings among stakeholders in various formats.
• Create presentation slide decks for internal and external dissemination.
• Review and disseminate session coverage of major medical/scientific conferences.
• Establish and manage a repository of scientific communications content.
• Provide knowledge transfer to other team members.
• Perform other incidental duties as required.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a related field with 6 years of related experience in clinical research and/or healthcare industry; OR a Doctorate degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) with 4 years of related experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior knowledge of compliance and guidelines for scientific publications (ICMJE, GPP3).
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including customer negotiation and relationship management.
• Extensive scientific acumen for working with internal stakeholders and physicians.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and guide stakeholders.
• Proven successful project management skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Wide variety of benefits programs to address diverse individual needs