Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Associate Manager, Therapy Development position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.
How you’ll make an impact:
- Lead the execution and ongoing evolution of European therapy development initiatives focused on patient activation, referrer engagement (CATALYST), and pathway optimization.
- Partner closely with commercial field teams to strengthen engagement with referring healthcare professionals (HCPs), equipping them with the right tools, messaging, and materials to drive meaningful long-term interactions
- Own and continuously optimize HCP engagement strategies, supporting a variety of interaction models such as educational sessions, referral events, and structured field engagement activities
- Manage the development, adaptation, and deployment of marketing and educational assets, ensuring content is scientifically accurate, compliant, and tailored for both HCP and patient audiences
- Drive digital engagement initiatives (e.g., newsletter campaigns and ongoing HCP communication), ensuring content is relevant, impactful, and aligned with broader therapy development goals
- Act as a central coordination point across a highly matrixed organization, ensuring alignment between Marketing, Medical Affairs, Digital, Field Excellence, and local country teams
- Serve as a key point of contact for assigned European markets, supporting local teams on therapy development initiatives and ensuring consistent execution while adapting to local needs
This position is a maternity cover contract for a duration of up to three years, with potential for permanent employment subject to business needs.
What you'll need (Required):
- University degree with strong experience in marketing/ therapy development/ HCP engagement, or other related roles (e.g., sales, clinical, or field marketing) in life sciences environment such as medtech, pharma etc.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
What else we look for (Preferred):
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage diverse teams (commercial, medical, senior stakeholders)
- Strong ability to translate complex scientific/clinical information into clear, impactful messaging
- Experience working in or closely with field/commercial teams and understanding their needs
- Solid project management skills with ability to manage multiple initiatives across countries
- Understanding of cardiovascular space / TAVI / structural heart is a plus
- Familiarity with digital engagement tools, content platforms, or CRM-based campaigns
What is it like to work at Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic?
As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.
We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).
Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:
- Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
- Flexible working hours, home office
- Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance
- Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)
- Meal Benefits
- Service Awards
- Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits
- Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)
- Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.
Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.
