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Business Unit Head, APAC SURG

Type

Full time

Category

Sales

Location
Singapore Commercial-Novena Square
Job reference

Req-49640

Dedicated to innovation, our Surgical business unit is focused on identifying and solving critical, unmet needs in cardiac surgery. In understanding the challenges of open-heart surgery, we partner with surgical teams to deliver modern technologies intended to enhance patients’ quality of life and expand their potential treatment opportunities. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. 

Job Summary: 

Manages a team of BU directors to achieve financial goals across the Asia Pacific Region, holds full P&L responsibility. Sets commercial strategy for assigned countries in alignment with marketing and contributes to BU strategy definition in a defined region.

How you will make an impact: 

• Develops the commercial strategy of the Surgical BU on a regional level in accordance with global strategic objectives while anticipating, identifying and interpreting market trends, dynamics and implications, applying this knowledge to the management of the business for the long term

• Aligns countries to regional strategy and drives strategy execution to achieve financial goals while negotiating with and influencing the opinions of others, both internally and externally and often on executive level

• Managing and communicating with global & multiple stakeholders. 

• Maintains effective relationships with key senior-level decision makers and influencers at hospitals and GPOs while influencing broader BU strategy based on business and industry knowledge

• Other incidental duties

What you will need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in related field with extensive progressive sales experience – a minimum of 10 years in managing the APAC market 
• Demonstrated successful track record of managing a sales and marketing team
• Extensive medical devices industry experience required 
• Experienced in managing the P&L with minimum of 5 years 

• Experienced in implantable device highly regarded 

• Anticipates, identifies and interprets market trends, dynamics and implications, applying this knowledge to the management of the business for the long term

• Applies business and management expertise to translate regional BU strategy to country objectives

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Recognized as expert resource based on a comprehensive and advanced understanding of complex and/or fast-changing market, financial, regulatory and economic factors across potentially diverse countries and how they impact Edwards and its customers

• Looks beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems

•Experience in managing a Cardiovascular business is preferred  

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization

• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment

• Negotiates with and influences the opinions of others, both internally and externally and often on executive level

• Negotiations will have a significant impact on the regional BU performance

• 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

There has never been a more exciting time to join Edwards Lifesciences as we continue our dynamic growth in the structural heart space. We thrive on discovery and expanding the boundaries of medical technology. Innovation starts with human inspiration. Come be inspired. 

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About Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most.

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