Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• 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!
• The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $106,500 - 159,500 USD annually (or hourly) The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role at Smith + Nephew. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. In addition to base pay, we provide competitive bonus and benefits, which include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k, tuition reimbursement, medical leave programs, parental leave, and generous PTO, paid company holidays annually and 8 hours of Volunteer time and a variety of wellness offerings such as EAP.