Contracts Manager, Transcatheter Heart Valve

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. This position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

The Contracts Manager will be responsible for development, negotiation, and execution of complex customer contracts and amendments supporting the Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit. This role partners closely with THV Sales, Pricing, Rebates, Legal, and Finance to ensure contracts are structured in alignment with approved strategies, compliant with internal policies, and operationally executable. The role operates as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on contract structure, risk, and execution.

Role is onsite (4 days office, 1 remote) based out of the Edwards Corporate Campus location in Irvine, CA.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Serve as a contracts subject matter expert, advising stakeholders on contract structure, terms, and execution

• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute complex customer contracts and amendments, including rebate programs, pricing tiers, term extensions, and product changes

• Ensure contracts align with THV guidelines, approval requirements, and legal/compliance standards

• Partner with Pricing and Rebates teams to align contract terms with approved strategies and operational processes

• Translate sales proposals into clear, executable contract language while balancing business needs with financial, legal, and compliance considerations

• Identify contract risks, gaps, or inconsistencies and provide clear recommendations to resolve them

• Collaborate with internal and external partners to clarify key terms, including rebate structures, volume definitions, and aggregation methodologies

• Support contract strategy and process improvements, including template updates and system or policy enhancements

• Manage a high volume of contracts simultaneously with accuracy and attention to detail

• Support ad hoc contract reviews, issue resolution, and time-sensitive business needs

• Other incidental duties

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience based on Edwards criteria 

• Minimum eight (8) years experience in contract management, bid management, or a related contracts management function 

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Experience supporting complex healthcare agreements, including rebate structures, pricing tiers, and multi-year contracts

• Experience working with hospital systems, IDNs, or large healthcare customers

• Knowledge of contract terms and structures such as pricing, rebates, effective dates, aggregation methods, and true-ups

• Strong judgment with the ability to assess risk and recommend practical solutions

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Pricing, Rebates, Legal)

• Strong attention to detail with contract drafting and review experience

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with contract or pricing systems is a plus

• Ability to proactively identify and escalate risks with clear recommendations

• Commitment to compliance, company policies, and environmental health and safety standards

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 California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $105,000 to $148,000 (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.