Edwards Lifesciences

Senior Manager, Scientific Relations, Partnerships & Policy Engagement

Edwards Lifesciences

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Belgium

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Manage long-term, trust-based partnerships with medical societies, key opinion leaders and experts, as well as multidisciplinary stakeholders - ensuring alignment with scientific, clinical, and public health priorities.
  • Contribute to roll-out of Edwards partnerships with medical societies in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.
  • Lead strategic engagement planning, including mapping, prioritization, and coordinated engagement in collaboration with Medical Affairs, Business Units and Public Affairs teams.
  • Monitor and engage specifically on European policy and legislative opportunities and developments, and craft Edwards policy positions on key priorities in alignment with business strategy.
  • Manage EU stakeholder relations – trade associations, coalitions - in alignment with business strategy and public health priorities.
  • Support translation of complex scientific, clinical, and public health/policy concepts into clear strategic insights for internal teams.
  • Identify opportunities where Edwards’ science and innovation can support broader healthcare system goals, including access, quality of care, and outcomes.

Requirements

  • Advanced degree in public health or social sciences, life sciences, biomedical sciences, health sciences, epidemiology, or a related scientific discipline.
  • Master’s degree strongly preferred; MD is not required.
  • Significant experience (typically 7–10+ years) in scientific engagement, public health/policy, or medical affairs, ideally within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, academia, or healthcare systems.
  • Demonstrated experience working within multistakeholder environments, either in medical society contexts or in policy (with preference at EU Level)
  • Strong understanding of healthcare systems.
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Flexible working hours, remote working
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Disability Insurance
  • Telemedical Services
  • Meal vouchers
  • Service Awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Programme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Comprehensive Wellness programme including preventive cardiovascular screening, educational events, on-site fitness center, lessons with personal trainer, fruit in the office, charity activities and much more.
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Hard Skills & Tools
scientific engagementpublic health policystrategic engagement planningstakeholder managementpolicy analysishealthcare system analysisclinical insights translationmultidisciplinary collaborationlegislative monitoringhealth outcomes assessment
Soft Skills
relationship managementcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsadaptabilitynegotiationinfluencing
Certifications
advanced degree in public healthadvanced degree in social sciencesadvanced degree in life sciencesadvanced degree in biomedical sciencesadvanced degree in health sciencesadvanced degree in epidemiology