Sr Director, Strategy, Business & Operations (EEMEA)
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Job Location:
Prague - Czech Republic
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Sr Director Strategy Business & Operations position for EEMEA region is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.
Role Purpose
The Sr Director Strategy Business & Operations (SBO) leads the regional strategic alignment and operational excellence agenda across EEMEA . This role steers the strategic roadmap drives cross-functional collaboration ensures operational discipline and enables agile market expansion in a highly dynamic geopolitical and competitive environment.
How you will make an impact:
1. Strategic Alignment & Insights
Define and execute regional strategic priorities aligned with global direction.
Lead annual/quarterly planning cycles (Strat Plan AOP QBR).
Drive databased decision-making through forecasting analytics and market intelligence.
Develop predictive models for market trends therapy adoption and revenue.
Partner with country leaders to ensure customer- and marketcentric strategies.
2. Operational Excellence
Optimize processes tools and systems to improve regional efficiency.
Lead SFDC strategy data integration and adoption.
Oversee performance dashboards governance cycles (FCS AOP) and continuous improvement.
Ensure consistent deployment of global and regional initiatives.
3. Distributor & Channel Performance
Strengthen distributor market performance and accountability.
Lead distributor strategy segmentation scorecards and investment frameworks.
Support pricing contracting rebates and commercial policy governance.
Manage distributor forums and engagement with regional GMs.
4. Market Expansion & GTM Evolution
Drive new market entry business model evolution and GTM agility.
Lead change management for GTM transformation.
Identify growth opportunities and support local execution.
Partner with therapy and marketing teams to reinforce Edwards differentiation.
5. Cross-Functional Leadership & PMO
Lead the central PMO to prioritize and deliver regional initiatives.
Oversee teams including Strategy & Analytics BI Commercial Ops Distributor Management GTM and Customer Care coordination.
Foster strong collaboration with commercial finance supply chain HR and global partners.
Mentor and develop a diverse regional team.
Leadership Scope
Oversees:
Strategy & Analytics Business Intelligence Pricing Commercial Operations Process Improvement Distributor Management GTM & Market Expansion PMO & Governance Customer Care Coordination
What youll need (Required):
Strong SHD leadership with ability to broaden customer engagement.
High agility and execution speed in volatile environments.
Ability to turn strategy into actionable scalable operations.
Skilled at balancing central governance with local market needs.
Excellence in insights generation process improvement and crossfunctional alignment.
What else we look for (Preferred):
1015 years in strategy business operations commercial excellence or similar functions in MedTech/Life Sciences.
Experience leading across complex multicountry regions (EEMEA preferred).
Proven success in transformation GTM evolution or distributor models.
Strong stakeholder management communication and project governance skills.
Experience leading diverse senior teams.
Leadership Attributes
Strategic thinker with disciplined execution.
Highly collaborative and effective in matrix environments.
Customer- and patientfocused mindset.
Bias for action agility and continuous improvement.
Integrity and alignment to Edwards mission.
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 remote working
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.
Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Marketing
- Pricing
- Analysis Skills
- Research Experience
- Project Management
- Research & Development
- Strategic Planning
- Financial Modeling
- Leadership Experience
- Management Consulting
- Analytics
About Company
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW), is the global leader of patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring. We are driven by a passion for patients, dedicated to improving and enhancing lives through partnerships with clinicians and stakehol ... View more
