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.

Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. 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:

• Provide education and technical support to hospitals, sites, HCP’s for CT acquisition/reconstruction techniques

• Assist in creation of CT acquisition protocols for various CT based therapies (e.g., TMVR, TTVR)

• Analyze imaging and/or oversee third party image analysis for patient screening and contribute an opinion to the assessment of potential cases

• Analyze, summarize, and present clinical baseline, procedural, and follow-up imaging (e.g., CT) to provide inputs that support new product and procedure development and to support event investigations

• Create training content relevant to image acquisition and analysis for HCPs

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelors Degree in related scientific or technical field with 5 years of previous in hospital clinical experience

• Or Associate degree in radiography, radiologic technology or nuclear medicine with 7 years of previous related experience required.

• Or Technical certificate in Computed Tomography (CT) Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with 7 years of related experience.

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Current state license to work as a CT technologist strongly preferred

• 5+ years’ experience of previous in-hospital and/or industry with clinical structural heart cardiac CT acquisition/reconstruction (e.g., TAVR, TMVR, TTVR) strongly preferred

• Excellent knowledge of 1-2 common CT scanners (e.g., GE, Philips, Siemens, Toshiba, etc.)

• Ability to travel up to 70% and based in Irvine, California

• Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite

• Good imaging analysis software skills (e.g. 3Mensio, Vitrea, Circle VI, etc.)

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

• Able to effectively guide and instruct other imaging specialists in clinical settings on effective imaging equipment operation

• Requires strong diplomacy, influencing and relationship management skills

• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Must be able to work in a team environment, fostering collaboration between inter-departmental teams, HCPs and KOLs

• Full knowledge of relevant imaging equipment operation (e.g. CT)

• Full knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to cardiovascular imaging

• Good leadership skills and ability to influence change

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to work in a team environment, including inter-departmental teams and key contact representing the organization on contracts or projects

• Good imaging analysis software skills (e.g. 3Mensio, Vitrea, Circle VI, etc.)

• Ability to interact with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters often requiring coordination between organizations

• 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

Aligning 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 $90,000 to $127,000 (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 Requirement

Edwards 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.