- Supporting the development and execution of the Global Portfolio Strategy to drive long term franchise growth
- Developing and owning the Global Product Plan including pipeline prioritization, new product introductions, indication expansion, and lifecycle management
- Identifying unmet clinical needs, market trends, and competitive dynamics to inform innovation and strategy
- Acting as the global marketing lead throughout the New Product Development process, translating customer insights into clear product and commercialization requirements
- Defining product positioning and value propositions to support global growth and differentiation
- Building business cases, financial models, and market forecasts to support investment decisions
- Partnering closely with regional and country marketing teams to execute global strategies and drive adoption
- Supporting downstream marketing teams with campaigns, training, and sales enablement
- Working with Demand Planning to ensure forecast accuracy, supply alignment, and effective lifecycle management
- Engaging directly with customers and key opinion leaders through labs, tradeshows, and site visits to integrate feedback into strategy and development
- Bachelor’s degree required
- A minimum of 5 years of commercial experience, with the majority within the medical device industry
- At least 3 years of marketing experience, preferably within orthopaedics
- Proven ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed, global, cross functional environment
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and financial acumen
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Strong customer focus with demonstrated success building relationships with key opinion leaders and internal partners
- Results oriented mindset with high levels of initiative and accountability
- Willingness to travel approximately 20 to 30 percent
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging- Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement
Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
Training: Hands On, Team Customized, Mentorship
Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 5 years of commercial experience
- Majority of commercial experience in the medical device industry
- At least 3 years of marketing experience
- Experience within orthopaedics
- Ability to operate effectively in a highly matrixed, global, cross-functional environment
- Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, and financial acumen
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Strong customer focus and success building relationships with key opinion leaders and internal partners
- Results-oriented mindset with high initiative and accountability
- Willingness to travel approximately 20 to 30 percent
Smith & Nephew Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Smith & Nephew and has not been reviewed or approved by Smith & Nephew.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a global mental‑health program for employees and families, indicating a robust core health package.
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Retirement Support — U.S. employees have access to a 401(k) with company contributions, and share plans complement long‑term savings.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous holiday, paid volunteering leave, and flexible work models point to broad time‑off options.
Smith & Nephew Insights
What We Do
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited. Please note: not all products referred to may be approved for use or available in all markets.
