Director, Business Ops & Strategy

A Director of Business Strategy & Excellence in Operations at Edwards Lifesciences Canada, is responsible for leading Strategic Initiatives designed to accelerate the adoption of transformative SHD innovations enterprise-level strategic initiatives, driving operational excellence, and supporting leadership-level decision making. The role spans strategy development, operational performance enhancement, program leadership, and cross-functional alignment with Business Units, Operations, and Senior Leadership. As a key player within Edwards Canada organization, this role will have a seat at the CLT.

How you’ll make an impact :

Strategic Planning & Execution

Lead or co-lead annual strategic planning processes, including deep-dive assessments and consulting-style reviews of key business issues.

Develop and plan enterprise-level strategic projects with accountability for deliverables, analysis, metrics, and executive reporting.

Design and deliver high-quality presentations, recommendations, and communication tools for senior audiences.

Operations Leadership & Performance

Develop targeted Operations initiatives within Strategy or in partnership with Business Units to improve operational capabilities.

Serve as a trusted partner to Operations leaders, providing recommendations to enhance performance across the organization.

Manage processes for Operations Council and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Operations Committees.

Executive Advisory & Cross-Functional Leadership

Advise VP and Leadership Team on enterprise-level initiatives, providing strategic insight and program direction.

Partner with internal teams, alliance partners, and BUs on strategy, marketing, commercial planning, and cross-functional initiatives.

Program & Change Management

Lead complex cross-functional programs ensuring governance, resource allocation, and project management best practices.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives promoting efficiency, aligned processes, and enhanced strategic capability.

Drive a change within the organization as we need to enhance our value proposition to our emerging Strategic Accounts

What you’ll need :

Bachelor's degree in Strategy, Business, Technical, Scientific, or Finance fields.

10-12+ years of experience in strategy, operations, management consulting, business development, or related fields.

Experience working in a regulated industry, ideally medical devices or healthcare.

Proven ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional leadership.

What else we look for :

Strong Business Acumen

Strong executive communication and presentation skills.

Ability to synthesize complex information into strategic insights.

Strong analytical, financial modeling, and market assessment capabilities.

Experience with clinical or medical device markets.

Demonstrated people leadership and talent development capabilities

Discipline in seizing the following :

Opportunities & Challenges

Defining key tactics

Capable of establishing milestone to monitor progress

Putting in place metrics that will define success of execution

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 Canada, the base pay range for this position is 152 000 $ - 215 000 $ (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).