• Leading technical launches and announcements • Building influence across the AI ecosystem • Building thought leadership platforms for technical leaders • Driving research and technical storytelling • Leading internal communications for the engineering organisation

Manager, Scientific Communications Locations: USA - California – Irvine Full time Remote Job Description Patients are at the heart of everything we do. As part of our Medical Affairs team, you’ll foster internal and external collaboration to generate and disseminate evidence-based clinical practices to help impact patient lives and advance the quality of care. Your scientific curiosity and passion for patients will help us grow our reach and develop innovative solutions for people fighting cardiovascular disease. 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. The Manager, Scientific Communication – Surgical Medical Affairs will lead scientific communications for the Edwards Surgical Structural Heart portfolio, supporting publications, medical information, and scientific accuracy across external-facing content. How you will make an impact: - Proactively identify, assess, and critically summarize relevant scientific and medical literature across therapeutic area - Develop, review, analyze, and edit presentations/publications and collaborate with cross-functional teams - Serve as medical affairs subject matter expert for surgical structural heart product publication portfolio, reviewing Marketing and other external-facing collateral for medical accuracy - Conduct literature review to address internal and external medical information queries - Create scientific summaries and ensure dissemination of key findings among internal and external stakeholders in multiple formats. Create presentation slide decks for internal and external dissemination - Collaborate with biostatistics to perform complex ad hoc data analysis (e.g., survival analysis) of clinical data sets and provide interpretation on analysis with stakeholders (e.g., upstream marketing, strategy, R&D, Quality, GHER) - Review and disseminate the session coverage of all major relevant medical/scientific conferences within assigned geographic regions/areas What you'll need (Required): - Bachelor's Degree in related field, 8 years’ experience of previous related experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria What else we look for (Preferred): - Master's Degree or equivalent in related field, 6 years’ experience of related experience working in clinical, research, or healthcare industry or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria - Expert in the development of scientific/medical conference proceedings and manuscript publication in major scientific journals - Experience working in a large manufacturing company or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria - Certification in related discipline (eg, CMPP, ELS) - Proven successful project management skills - Proven expertise in both Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel and related systems - Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives - Extensive knowledge of own area within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards - Extensive scientific acumen, for use in various circumstances, including in working with internal stakeholders and with physicians in identifying evidence gaps and opportunities - Extensive knowledge of ACCME, AdvaMed, EUcomed, FDA and ISO regulations - Strong leadership skills with ability to influence and guide stakeholders 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, the base pay range for this position is $126,000 to $178,000 (highly experienced).

• Responsible for the planning, development, and oversight of scientific content for an assigned account or accounts across various therapeutic areas including Rare Disease addressing different target audiences. • Working with the Group Scientific Director to provide clients with strategic medical communication recommendations that support the achievement of brand goals. • Independently leading execution of content development activities. • Supervising Associate Scientific Directors and liaising with other in-house or freelance staff to manage writing and other content-related tasks such as conducting background research, data-checking, and reference annotation.

Role Description Functions as a senior expert consultant for Case Management to ensure high quality patient care, appropriate ALOS, efficient resource utilization, application of regulatory and national guidelines to ensure medical necessity is appropriate for expected reimbursement. - Evaluates denials and non-certified days from 3rd party payors to determine appropriateness of denial and feasibility of appeal. - Consults with attending physician, physician advisor, and case managers to formulate secondary appeals and written formal appeals using appropriate medical management tools for medical necessity determination (MCG/Interqual/CMS guidelines). - Serves as the expert internal consultant for multiple departments (HSS, PFS, Compliance, Surgery, Transfer Center, etc.) related to regulatory and billing requirements (LCD/NCD/EBC criteria). - Serves as liaison between hospital and eQ health, CMS and when appropriate their Contractors such as the MAC, QIO, ALJ, Medicare Council, and the RAC and prepares appeals for all of the above. - Reviews all surgery cases across BHSF pre and post procedure to ensure appropriate CPT, LOC, Relevant testing, authorization and medical necessity is present in the EMR prior to billing. - Makes billing recommendation for all medical and surgical accounts as applicable by payor. Estimated salary range for this position is $87,755.20 - $116,714.42 / year depending on experience. Qualifications - Bachelors degree. - AAMCN Utilization Review Professionals certification. - AACN Acute/Critical Care Nursing (Adult, Pediatric & Neonatal) certification. - MCG certification. - ABMCM Certified Managed Care Nurse certification. - ACMA Case Management Administrator Certification. - CCMC Case Manager certification. - ACMA ACM Certification. - ANCC Nursing Case Management certification. - Registered Nurse license. Additional Qualifications: - RNs hired prior to 2/2012 with an Associates Degree in Nursing are not required to have a BSN to continue their non-leadership role as an RN, however, they are required to complete the BSN within 3 years of hire. - RN license & one of the listed certifications is required. - 3 years of hospital clinical experience preferred & 2 years of hospital or payor Utilization management review experience required. - Excellent written, interpersonal communication & negotiation skills. - Strong critical thinking skills & the ability to perform clinical chart review abstract information efficiently. - Strong analytical, data management & computer skills (Word/Excel). - Strong organizational & time management skills, as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks & role components. - Current working knowledge of payor & managed care reimbursement preferred. - Ability to work independently & exercise sound judgment in interactions with the health care team & patients/families. - Knowledgeable in local, state, & federal legislation & regulations. - Ability to tolerate high volume production standards. - MCG Certification or eligible to pursue within 90 days of hire. - Case management, utilization review/surgery pre-anesthesia experience preferred. - Familiar with CPT, ICD-9 &-10 & DRG coding preferred. - Strong ability to research evidence-based practices. Requirements - Minimum Required Experience: 4 Years Benefits - Career growth and development opportunities, with clear pathways and ongoing support. - Comprehensive health and wellness resources that go beyond traditional benefits. - A wellness program that can help employees eliminate their medical plan deductible, reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs. - Tuition reimbursement to support continued learning and advancement. - And so much more.