Director, Strategy – Program Management

Edwards Lifesciences

Director leading strategic initiatives within the THV EU for Edwards Lifesciences. Driving long-term strategies and overseeing complex programs for growth and operational excellence within Europe.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeValencia • 🇪🇸 SpainLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the identification, assessment, and development of new long-term strategic opportunities for THV EU, including new service models, value propositions, and innovation pathways that address emerging customer and market needs.
Shape and drive the end-to-end strategy and execution of multi-year programs, such as the introduction of new devices, new service models, or new commercial approaches, ensuring clarity of objectives, governance, milestones, and cross-functional ownership.
Lead business transformation initiatives, creating the frameworks, processes, and cross-functional alignment required to modernize ways of working, enhance customer centricity, and accelerate decision-making.
Conduct rigorous ad-hoc strategic analyses that inform leadership decisions, strategic planning processes, resource allocation, and investment prioritization.
Drive internal improvement programs focused on elevating strategic decision quality, data-driven insights, and alignment across THV EU leadership teams.
Create structured problem-solving approaches and strategic narratives that support executive communication, option evaluation, scenario planning, and business cases.
Partner closely with key EU functions (e.g., marketing, commercial, medical, operations, digital, finance) to ensure seamless execution of strategic programs, clear roles, and consistent delivery of expected outcomes.
Track, measure, and report progress on strategic initiatives and transformation programs, using consistent methodologies and KPIs to ensure transparency and accountability.
Support annual and multi-year strategic planning cycles with insights, frameworks, and cross-functional alignment.
Provide coaching and methodological guidance to project teams and country strategy leads to strengthen strategic and program execution capabilities.
Contribute to governance forums, decision-making committees, and communications for senior leadership.
Support evaluation of external trends, competitive dynamics, and partnership opportunities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant professional experience of at least 8-10 years in strategy, program leadership, business transformation, management consulting, or similar roles.
Strong academic background in business, strategy, engineering, economics, life sciences, or related fields; advanced degree preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-year programs in international and matrixed environments.
Proven track record of problem structuring, stakeholder influence, and delivering measurable strategic outcomes.
Fluent English, other languages are a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Flexible working hours
Travel opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningbusiness transformationprogram leadershipdata-driven insightsproblem structuringscenario planningKPI measurementstakeholder influencecross-functional alignmentinvestment prioritization

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcoachingstrategic thinkingcollaborationdecision-makingcustomer centricityanalytical thinkinginfluenceadaptability

Certifications

advanced degree