Documentation Specialist

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Quality teams help shape the development of groundbreaking technologies to ensure each stage of our innovation process is held to the highest standards of integrity and safety. You’ll bring your passion for problem solving and partner with various teams to influence decision-making for a product’s entire lifecycle. Your work will involve you optimizing product development to impact patients around the world with pioneering technology.

Aortic stenosis impacts millions of people globally, yet it often remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards’ groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative, life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to transform patient care with devices supported by clinical evidence. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. In this role, you will ensure appropriate and necessary documentation is in place to meet EW Quality System in compliance with regulatory requirements.

How you will make an impact:

• Evaluate changes proposed by initiators and provide feedback and recommendations for improvement and compliance
• Lead special projects (e.g., documentation remediation) in collaboration with team members; identify opportunities for process improvement including developing and proposing solutions, and proposing new processes and system enhancements.
• Coordinate and perform incorporation of approved changes to documentation (e.g. JDE data entry and verify correct implementation)
• Review change package against governing procedures and release final change package with increased complexity
• Train team members on ECR structure and procedures
• Other duties as assigned by Leadership
  
  

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, 0 years’ experience of previous related experience or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
  
  

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Good computer skills in usage of MS Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
• Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience with project management and project management software tools preferred
• Solid knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and regulatory (e.g., medical, pharmaceutical) guidelines relevant to documentation
• Solid understanding of medical device documentation development activities
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Work is performed independently on more complex projects and/or lines of work and reviewed for accuracy and soundness
• 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 California, the base pay range for this position is $68,000 to $96,000 (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.