Associate Marketing Manager, Therapy Development, THV (m, f, d) (Temporary role)
Pubblicato il 03-08-2026 - Edwards Lifesciences in Milano
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 Associate Manager, Therapy Development position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. How you’ll make an impact:
- Lead the execution and ongoing evolution of European therapy development initiatives focused on patient activation, referrer engagement (CATALYST), and pathway optimization.
- Partner closely with commercial field teams to strengthen engagement with referring healthcare professionals (HCPs), equipping them with the right tools, messaging, and materials to drive meaningful long-term interactions
- Own and continuously optimize HCP engagement strategies, supporting a variety of interaction models such as educational sessions, referral events, and structured field engagement activities
- Manage the development, adaptation, and deployment of marketing and educational assets, ensuring content is scientifically accurate, compliant, and tailored for both HCP and patient audiences
- Drive digital engagement initiatives (e.g., newsletter campaigns and ongoing HCP communication), ensuring content is relevant, impactful, and aligned with broader therapy development goals
- Act as a central coordination point across a highly matrixed organization, ensuring alignment between Marketing, Medical Affairs, Digital, Field Excellence, and local country teams
- Serve as a key point of contact for assigned European markets, supporting local teams on therapy development initiatives and ensuring consistent execution while adapting to local needs
This position is a temporary contract for two years, with potential for permanent employment subject to business needs. What you’ll need (Required):
- University degree with strong experience in marketing/ therapy development/ HCP engagement, or other related roles (e.g., sales, clinical, or field marketing) in life sciences environment such as medtech, pharma etc.
- Fluency in English, both written and spoken
What else we look for (Preferred):
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with ability to engage diverse teams (commercial, medical, senior stakeholders)
- Strong ability to translate complex scientific/clinical information into clear, impactful messaging
- Experience working in or closely with field/commercial teams and understanding their needs
- Solid project management skills with ability to manage multiple initiatives across countries
- Understanding of cardiovascular space / TAVI / structural heart is a plus
- Familiarity with digital engagement tools, content platforms, or CRM-based campaigns