Product specialist

Smith+Nephew; Makkah Al Mukarramah, Jeddah; Hybrid; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is looking for a Product Specialist in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role involves executing marketing strategies and maintaining customer relations with physicians and healthcare professionals. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree related to medicine and possess at least one year of product marketing experience, preferably in an in-theatre setting. The position requires strong relationship-building skills and fluency in both Arabic and English. Competitive benefits include hybrid working model and comprehensive medical insurance.

Benefits

Flexible vacation and time off

Paid holidays

Paid volunteering hours

Medical insurance

Employee wellness program

Direct mentorship training

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of experience in product marketing.
• In-theatre experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills in Arabic and English.

Responsibilities

• Execute marketing strategies and tactical plans.
• Coordinate with regional marketing managers.
• Maintain relationships with major accounts.
• Conduct product training and presentations.

Skills

Relationship building

Product presentation

Clinical marketing

Bilingual communication (Arabic and English)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a medical field or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Product Specialist Sports Medicine - Saudi Arabia Jeddah

Life Unlimited.

At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We believe that through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we can help others achieve a Life Unlimited. Our products are in 100 countries globally and supporting this takes a huge effort.

What will you be doing?

The purpose of this role is to execute marketing strategies and tactical plans that promote S&N product superiority. It involves coordinating with the Regional Marketing Managers to drive revenue and market share for the Division and maintain customer relations with major accounts while driving the customer requirements back into the Company. The Product Specialist will be selling unique patented devices and implants in theatre directly to opinion-leading surgeons.

What will you need to be successful?

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with the distributor.
• Conduct product presentations to different customer levels, for example physicians, nurses, purchasers, and decision makers.
• Conduct product training.
• Assist in the identification and assessment of the field and marketing support needs and make recommendations to management when appropriate.
• Maintain a strong relationship with the Business Unit staff and regional marketing managers.
• Function as a communication link between the marketing organization and the Business Unit to resolve problems, quality issues, manufacturing defects, and other related issues.
• Ability to scrub and be present in the theatre and assist or advise the physician in S&N product implant, usage, and techniques.
• Facilitate the implementation and adoption of marketing strategies and tactics and customer education programs at country level.

Successful candidates would need the following:

• Bachelor’s degree relating to medical or equivalent.
• One year experience in product marketing.
• In-theatre and/or clinical marketing experience would be ideal.
• The ability to communicate in Arabic and English.
• You. Unlimited.

165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what’s next. We’re focused on you. You’re what’s next...

Inclusion, Belonging and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/)

Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!

Your Wellbeing: Medical Insurance and an Employee Wellness Programme and much more.

Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).

Training: Direct, Team-Customised, Mentorship.

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