Senior Specialist, Clinical Education, Clinical Development

Edwards Lifesciences

. Serve as a subject matter expert supporting the advancement of transcatheter therapies through hands-on clinical engagement, procedural innovation, and continuous learning .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesSenior💰 $134,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in transcatheter therapies, clinical imaging, and procedural innovation, with a strong foundation in cardiovascular science and medical device regulatory requirements. Capable of providing real-time guidance during complex procedures and developing educational materials for cross-functional teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Transcatheter Therapies ExpertiseCardiovascular Anatomy KnowledgeClinical Imaging ProficiencyMedical Device Regulatory UnderstandingCustomer-Facing Engagement

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Hard Skills

Procedural InnovationComplex Case SupportStatistical TechniquesDocumentation SkillsTraining DevelopmentProblem-SolvingAnalytical SkillsCritical ThinkingDevice Handling TechniquesContingency Planning

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsInterpersonal Relationship SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInfluencing Change

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteClinical Imaging ToolsDesign Control Documentation

Industry Keywords

Cardiovascular ScienceMedical Device ManufacturingEnvironmental Health and SafetyQuality GuidelinesAdverse Events Reporting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a subject matter expert supporting the advancement of transcatheter therapies through hands-on clinical engagement, procedural innovation, and continuous learning
Partner cross-functionally with physicians, R&D, and commercial teams to support complex cases, develop procedural techniques, and translate real-world clinical insights into device and therapy improvements
Represent TMTT during complex research cases, clinical trials, and commercial cases with investigating physicians, hospital staff, and clinical research coordinators
Provide on-site, real-time guidance during implants, including contingency planning for unforeseen occurrences involving novel devices
Document procedural case observations and provide insights into post-procedural events
Support enrollment discussions and issue escalation with Principal Investigators and research teams
Develop materials and provide education on device handling, implantation, and troubleshooting techniques
Develop, analyze, and optimize complex procedures, testing, and therapies using clinical imaging knowledge
Coordinate clinical imaging training and instruction for cross-functional teams as products progress from ESAPCU to early human use and commercial settings
Create complex design control and trial-related documentation
Support complaint and investigational analyses and recommend improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Scientific field, with 4 years experience including either industry or industry/education
Master's Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Scientific field, with 3 years experience including either industry or industry/education
Tricuspid or Mitral procedural experience within OR Cath Lab as Proctor or Industry Case Support preferred
Demonstrated experience in customer-facing roles, including direct engagement with physicians and leading training and procedures on procedural execution and best practices
Substantial knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to Engineering and cardiovascular science
Full knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, pathology, and physiology
Strong problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Substantial understanding of medical device regulatory requirements and documents, adverse events reporting
Good leadership skills and ability to influence change
Strong documentation, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
Basic understanding of statistical techniques
Previous experience working with lab preferred
Knowledge of and adherence to Edwards Environmental Health and Safety and Quality guidelines as they relate to department clean room medical device manufacturing
Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel
Adherence to company rules and requirements, including pandemic protocols and Environmental Health & Safety rules
Ability to travel up to 50% nationwide

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of employees and their families