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

Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our Administration team is a crucial part of Edwards. By joining this team, you’ll support our leadership with their daily needs so they can seamlessly make decisions that impact the patients we serve. Whether you are coordinating key meetings and events, supporting with the onboarding of new team members, or ensuring the teams you support have what they need to be successful, your work will be highly valued. The Assistant will provide administrative support to assigned department, individual, and/or area.

How you’ll make an impact:

• Responsible for executing general administrative duties as needed to support the department management and staff. Manage department schedules and calendar with attention to accuracy and detail; track and update monthly reports, ensure data accuracy; post announcements, enroll participants in various events/courses; provide departmental budget support, track invoices, charge backs and payments; file contracts and vendor agreements.

• Provide backup telephone support; screen concerns and matters to minimize interruption. Present good customer service and excellent phone etiquette to heavy incoming call volume. Professionally greet visitors, determine nature of business and announce visitors to appropriate personnel. Monitor visitors' access and issue visitor badges. Receive packages and keep package area in an organized manner.

• Perform basic administrative tasks that may include meeting support, scheduling, mailing, printing, office supply ordering, filing and other tasks as needed.

• Other incidental duties as assigned by Leadership

What you'll need (Required):

• H.S. Diploma or equivalent

• Diploma - Secondary Education in some college education or substantial related experience in lieu of required education

• Min. 1 year experience, including: work in a team environment - work in an office environment

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Demonstrated high proficiency in and strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel

• Good communication and interpersonal relationship skills

• Strong attention to detail

• 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 $49,000 to $67,000 (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.