Surgical Sales Specialist (Wound Closure)

Uniphar; Ireland; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipharmedtech is seeking a highly driven Surgical Sales Specialist to lead the national growth of our barbed suture portfolio and related products across Ireland. You will act as the national clinical and commercial expert, driving adoption and revenue growth while collaborating with specialist sales teams and clinical staff.

The role requires proven theatre experience, strong clinical credibility, and the ability to travel nationally to support launches and trainings across multiple surgical

Qualifications

• Proven theatre and clinical experience across multiple surgical specialties.
• Strong understanding of the surgical environment and decision-making process.
• Willingness to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Lead national sales growth of the barbed suture portfolio across multiple specialties.
• Deliver high-impact clinical support, in-theatre training, and product demonstrations.
• Build and leverage relationships with surgeons, theatre staff, and key clinical stakeholders.
• Support product evaluations, trials, and conversions with clinical and procurement teams.
• Contribute to national strategy, forecasting, and launch planning for suturing portfolios.

Skills

Theatre experience

Clinical credibility

Surgical sales

Business development

Strategic mindset

Job description

Purpose of the role We are seeking a highly driven and ambitious Surgical Sales Specialist to lead the national growth of our advanced barbed suture portfolio, supported by a complementary range of Haemostats and Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic products. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our long-term suturing growth strategy across multiple surgical specialties. Working collaboratively with our specialty-focused sales teams, you will act as the national clinical and commercial expert, unlocking growth opportunities and driving adoption nationwide. This role is ideal for a motivated product specialist with strong clinical credibility, theatre experience, and clear aspirations toward improved patient outcomes. Location / Territory: Ireland (IOI) Reporting line: National Sales Manager, Surgical Innovations

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Work independently and collaboratively to identify, pursue, and convert sales opportunities leveraging the Surgical innovations and wider M.E.D. Surgical sales team.
• Lead national sales growth of the barbed suture portfolio across multiple specialties including: Gynaecology, Urology, Plastics & Dermatology, General Surgery & Orthopaedics.
• Act as the national product and clinical expert for the suturing portfolio, supported by Haemostat and Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic products.
• Collaborate closely and leverage the specialty-aligned sales teams to: Identify and unlock new sales opportunities & drive consistent national messaging and best practice.
• Deliver high-impact clinical support, in-theatre training, and product demonstrations across multiple specialties.
• Build, maintain, and leverage strong relationships with surgeons, theatre staff, and key clinical stakeholders.
• Support product evaluations, trials, and conversions, working closely with clinical and procurement teams.
• Contribute to national strategy, forecasting, and launch planning for suturing and related portfolios.

Role Requirements:

• Proven theatre and clinical experience across multiple surgical specialties.
• Strong understanding of the surgical environment and decision-making process.
• High level of confidence working with senior surgeons and clinical teams.
• Willingness to travel nationally.
• Self-motivated, dynamic, and comfortable operating at pace in a growth-focused role.
• Previous suturing experience (barbed sutures advantageous but not essential).
• Existing relationships with surgeons across one or more of the target specialties.
• Experience in product specialist, clinical specialist, or surgical sales roles.
• Demonstrated interest in business development and strategic growth.

Desirable experience and background:

• Dynamic, energetic, and results-driven.
• Hard-working, resilient, and hungry to succeed.
• Commercially curious with a strategic mindset.
• Comfortable working independently while thriving in collaborative team environments.
• Ambitious, with a clear desire for career progression and leadership opportunities.

Why join us:

A unique national role with genuine ownership of a high-growth portfolio.
Opportunity to lead and shape our suturing growth strategy over the coming years.
Exposure across multiple specialties and advanced surgical technologies.
Significant career development and progression opportunities for the right individual.
A chance to make a real national impact within a fast-paced, high-performing team.

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