Irvine, California: Manager, Communications /Edwards Lifesciences

Manager, Communications
Employer:
Edwards Lifesciences
Location: Irvine, California 92614 United States
Last Updated: 12/08/2009
Job Type: Employee
Job Status: Full Time


Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, with more than five decades of experience in partnering with clinicians to develop life-saving innovations. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Edwards treats advanced cardiovascular disease with its market-leading heart valve therapies, and critical care and vascular technologies, which are sold in approximately 100 countries. The company has more than 6,200 employees worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan – it's our life’s work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we help ensure that patients regain and even improve their quality of life.

Manager, Communications

Opportunity Snapshot:

Visible position reporting to Senior Manager, Communications. This is a great opportunity to play a key role and use your strategic, writing and media relations skills to support Global Communications' efforts to protect Edwards' reputation, grow its leadership and educate key stakeholders.



* Plan and execute external communications activities that will positively position the company, business units and products, as well as neutralize and/or mitigate risks.



* Work closely with Transcatheter Heart Valve, Heart Valve Therapy, Critical Care, Cardiac Surgery Systems and Vascular business units, as well as other internal business partners, to generate awareness and understanding for their products and initiatives.



Key Responsibilities:

* Fact-find and relationship-build with product managers within business units and other internal sources to identify opportunities and relevant information

* Conduct other research that may complement communications plans and strategies

* Develop strategic communications plans to best position business units, products, initiatives and the company

* Develop messages, press releases, presentations, speeches/talking points, Web site copy

* Conduct research on, and track, media targets

* Pitch and develop strong relationships with key media

* Generate strategic media coverage with traditional and online media - includes trade/clinical, business and consumer outlets

* Work with outside agency to coordinate written and media relations activities

* Oversee agency measurement activities

* Produce daily media summaries and voicemails

* Understand Edwards' business, its products, trends and competitors

* Assist with other external efforts

Requirements:

Our Requirements:

Experience working with medical technology, healthcare or biotech businesses/products is extremely valuable.

A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations or a related field, and minimum of five (5) years of related public relations agency or corporate communications experience with a successful track record in written materials, media relations and reputation building is required.



Keen understanding of media relations with emphasis on story/message development and media placement.



Demonstrated excellence in written communications, including press materials, articles, reports and memos.

Ability to demonstrate accountability for results and sound business judgment/decision-making.

Other key attributes and experience to include:

* Proactive and energetic personality, with a hunger for achieving great media results

* Ability to win the confidence of internal business partners and managers

* Experience collaborating with multiple corporate departments to develop story ideas and media pitching strategy

* Strong team player

* Experience in multi-tasking and meeting deadlines effectively

* Attention to detail, especially proofreading

Keys to Success:

Self-starter mentality, takes guidance well but also develops proactive ideas and solutions. Passion to learn. Diligence. Commitment to excellence.

How to Apply:
At Edwards Lifesciences, we want you to have as much information as possible before making an important career decision. To find out more about this role and the opportunity it offers, please visit our website:
www.edwards.com

OR

To apply directly to this position, please click the link below or cut and paste it into your browser:
http://www.edwards.com/Careers/reqfinder?urlvariablestring=3869

***Note to Agencies and Recruiters: Edwards Lifesciences is not accepting referrals from Agencies or Recruiters.



Resumes received by Edwards Lifesciences from search firms and/or individual recruiters are considered unsolicited.

Agencies and Recruiters: Refrain from contacting managers directly, to solicit job orders. Contact the Edwards Lifesciences Human Resources Department via e-mail at EW_Talent_Acquisition@edwards.com or call our dedicated Talent Acquisition hotline at 949-250-3422. Thank you.