Edwards Lifesciences is growing and our Director, Product Security, Endotronix position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.  This role will sit within the Endotronix team, who develop implantable heart monitoring technology. Endotronix was acquired by Edwards in July 2024, and will support our future work with heart failure management solutions to address large unmet structural heart patient needs and support sustainable long-term growth. 

For more details on the acquisition, please visit: https://www.edwards.com/newsroom/news/2024-07-24-edwards-lifesciences-expands-structural-heart-port

How you will make an impact:

What you'll need (Required):

What else we look for (Preferred):

Establish and maintain a corporate-wide security management program to ensure that information assets, technology, products, and intellectual property are adequately protected.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee, lead, and provide briefings of key security functional area based on critical subject matter expertise (e.g. Incident response, threat intelligence, etc.)
• Manage team members and/or professionals and/or oversee the work with responsibility for assigned sections of the information security department. Develop a robust talent development and succession planning in alignment with functional growth strategies
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to translate business requirements into EW security practices resulting in influencing stakeholders to implement key security requirements
• Define global communications plan for employee security awareness and best practices
• Identify corporate wide requirements to integrate security in information and product lifecycle
• Assess needs and develop, propose, and implement solutions
• Act upon external/internal threat information and advice relevant stakeholders on the appropriate
• Other Incidental duties

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in in related field , 12 years experience with of previous related experience (e.g., computer science, security, engineering, information security, technology, etc) required with skill levels exceeding the requirements of the Manager Required
Master's Degree or equivalent in in related field , 10 years experience Preferred

Additional Skills:
• Demonstrated track record in people management required
• Experience working in a regulated industry preferred
• Experience in applications, software and data protection
• Experience in information and product lifecycle security (e.g., from concept to commercialization)
• Experience in data protection processes and technologies, cyber threat management, incident response, vulnerability testing, risk management
• Proven successful project management leadership skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools and systems
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Broad and extensive knowledge of security lifecycle in information assets, technology, products, and intellectual property
• Expert knowledge and understanding of information security and privacy standards and laws
• Expert knowledge and understanding of common information security management frameworks (e.g., ISO/IEC 27001, ITIL, COBIT and ones from NIST)
• Intermediate knowledge of privacy regulations and appropriate safeguards and ability to apply to relevant situations
• Demonstrated ability to manage one or more teams and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relations
• 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
• Frequently interacts with internal and external management and senior-level customer representatives concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and/or contractual clarifications
• Lead technical meetings for internal and external representatives
• Require the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship
• Dedicated to quality client service and pro-active and responsive to client needs.
• Develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness.
• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions
• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
• Support and solicit input from team members at all levels
• 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
 

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 Illinois (IL), the base pay range for this position is $170,000 to $241,000 (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.