Senior Manager, Clinical Contracts, Vendors/Suppliers

Senior Manager, Clinical Contracts (Vendors & Suppliers)Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient's life. We generate extensive clinical evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of our innovations and how our products transform patients' lives. As part of our Clinical Affairs team, you'll hone your scientific curiosity and passion for evaluating data to increase access to pioneering technologies for patients in need. In close partnership with principal investigators, dedicated medical professionals, patient advocacy groups, and regulatory authorities, you will drive the evidence needed to optimize patient outcomes.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.As the Senior Manager, Clinical Contracts (Vendors & Suppliers) for our THV team, you will be responsible for the full clinical supplier contract lifecycle and ongoing management of HCP and non-HCP agreements; including partnering closely with internal stakeholders (clinical study teams, Legal, Finance, Compliance), third parties (clinical research organizations, vendors, consultants) to develop and manage the execution of a variety of clinical contracts while applying legal, contracting, and clinical expertise. The position will be on-site at our Irvine headquarters 5 days/week.How you'll make an impact:Manage and oversee the work of assigned team(s) within own function; develop and foster a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department and business unit; train and coach lower-level employees on moderately-complex clinical and/or contracts matters; monitor staff's progress (e.g., follow-up and output) to ensure that contracts analysts are following up with their assigned sites and/or vendors in the timelines identified by leadershipDraft, negotiate, and execute the full clinical contract lifecycle for a variety of complex vendor/supplier (HCP and non-HCP) contracts and budgets including analysis and negotiation (e.g., third-party clinical agreements, master service agreements, and/or "fee-for-service" vendor/supplier contracts including the RFP process), utilizing appropriate Edwards systems; assess need for complex contract and budget amendments and provide guidance to stakeholders, make recommendations, and/or negotiate pricing and changes to terms and conditions while mitigating risks to the company; conduct ongoing lifecycle management for suppliers, including new supplier onboarding, supplier qualification, COUPA activation/de-activation, annual supplier review/scorecards, and post-project reviews; collaborate with clinical stakeholders to identify and qualify new suppliers utilizing applicable Edwards' systems (e.g., SmartSolve); draft RFP templates for new projects and analyze supplier bids, providing feedback and making recommendations to management and study teams; actively engage suppliers when deliverables and timelines are not aligned to contract obligationsServe as project and/or subject matter expert (SME) for business unit and organizational initiatives, train, guide, and mentor team members on clinical and supplier contracts, site and supplier budgets, RFP process, Edwards policies, and Edwards systemsIdentify and mitigate risks with moderate to high exposure to the company and create corrective action plans to prevent repeat of risks; escalate contract delays, external and internal issues and hurdles in a timely manner to leadership and key stakeholders, and suggest solutionsProvide input on legal-owned contract templatesMay act as a department representative for special project and core/study team meetingsWhat you'll need (Required): Bachelor's Degree in related field PLUS 10 years of previous related experience with Clinical Study Agreements, Informed Consents, Consulting and/or Vendor contracts along with knowledge of supplier qualifications processesLeadership/people management experienceWhat else we look for (Preferred): Master's Degree or 8 years of previous related experience with Clinical Study Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Informed Consents, Consulting and/or Vendor contracts along with knowledge of supplier qualifications processesExperience in healthcare related (clinical, HCP) contractsExperience working in a regulated industryExcellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectivesStrict attention to detailAbility to interact professionally with all organizational levelsAbility to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environmentAligning 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 (CA), the base pay range for this position is $118,000 to $167,000 (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 RequirementEdwards 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.