Edwards Lifesciences, which specialises in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, has appointed Nathan Tenzer as plant general manager for its new operations in Ireland.
Leading the management and engineering function
In this role, Tenzer will have responsibility for leading the management and engineering function and delivering on Edwards’ strategic objective to expand its global supply network of delivery components for transcatheter heart valve therapies, where open heart surgery would previously have been the norm.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, USA, and employing more than 12,000 people globally, Edwards Lifesciences recently announced the company’s establishment in Ireland which will, over the next several years, result in an estimated €80 million investment and 600 jobs in the midwest.
Tenzer will lead the Irish operation, including overseeing the development of a purpose-built facility which will support the manufacturing of therapies that enable minimally invasive procedures to repair and replace patients’ aortic, mitral and tricuspid valves.
Tenzer has worked for Edwards for more than 15 years, honing his experience in engineering, manufacturing, operations and project management in this fast-growing global company. For the past two years, he has held the position of senior director of engineering in an Edwards manufacturing facility near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Edwards Lifesciences plant general manager for Ireland, Nathan Tenzer, the former senior director of engineering at the Edwards manufacturing facility near Salt Lake City, Utah[/caption]
Tenzer will also be ensuring that the strong ‘patient-first’ culture which permeates every level of the Edwards business, is very much at the heart of the Irish operation.
Tenzer is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego, where he achieved a bachelor of science (hons) and master's of engineering in biomedical engineering.
Boosts global supply chain
Commenting on the appointment, Joe Nuzzolese, corporate vice-president of global supply chain, Edwards Lifesciences said: “I am delighted that Nathan will lead our new operation in Ireland and bring his vast experience to bear as he oversees the set-up of our new facility.
"Our investment in Ireland boosts our global supply chain, allowing us to meet growing demand for our heart valves as we deliver these life-enhancing and life-saving technologies to patients around the world.”
Nathan Tenzer added: “I am excited by the opportunity to establish our new plant in Ireland, a country widely recognised for its expertise in medical technology manufacturing. My first priority, as we engage with the local community, will be to recruit a highly motivated team from the strong pool of talent available in midwest Ireland.”
The company expects to begin hiring new employees at its initial facility in Shannon by June. People interested in applying for a position can find out more information and submit applications at
www.edwards.com/irelandjobs.