Manager, Clinical Research Monitoring

Clinical Affairs Team Member

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.

Innovation starts from the heart. Our Advanced Technology (AT) teams harness the imagination, courage, and resourcefulness to think beyond what's currently possible, and create solutions for patients many years into the future. If you're an early-stage innovator, then Edwards AT team is the place for you to take the next steps in your career. We'll give you the tools and resources you need to create groundbreaking innovations that shape the future of structural heart technology.

How You Will Make An Impact :

• Managing and leading a small team within assigned function including team budget responsibilities and managing outside contractors / vendors. Developing team members to increase business acumen and functional skills.
• Providing input on strategic direction on field monitoring of studies and data collection for clinical trials with increased volume and complexity (e.g., KOL site), acting as a Core Team lead, assessing all data documentation, reports, records, transcripts, exam results for consistency with case report form, and determining if clinical trial / study subject documentation is within parameters of study hypothesis, as well as monitoring clinical trial / study safety, in keeping with protocols, GCP (Good Clinical Practices) and regulatory requirements.
• Leading in the development of technical training on GCPs, protocols, database, compliance, device accountability, adverse event reporting, study investigation protocols, amendments, regulatory documentation requirements as well as training and proctoring new employees on trial and study related activities. Acting as a mentor to new or junior level employees.
• Overseeing clinical trial conduct including management of metrics (e.g., dashboard), compliance, protocol deviations, and data entry cadence.
• Participating and contributing to the development of clinical protocols, informed consent forms, and case report forms.
• Participating in development and validation of case report forms.
• Reviewing and approving monitoring visit reports.
• Resolving complex trial / study data and regulatory documentation discrepancies escalated by junior level employees.
• Reviewing and completing checklist on informed consent forms (ICF).
• Providing direction and guidance to execute project deliverables in collaboration with project managers.
• Identifying and evaluating clinical process improvement opportunities.

What You'll Need (Required) :

What Else We Look For (Preferred) :

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 $123,000 to $174,000 (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.