Life Unlimited. At Smith+ Nephew, we craft and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
The Service Growth Manager is responsible for accelerating service revenue growth across India and ASEAN by transforming Service into a commercial growth engine. The role drives lifecycle monetization of the installed base through service contracts, repairs, rentals, refurbishment, and value-added services, working in close partnership with Commercial, Marketing, and Service Operations teams. This position owns execution of regional service growth initiatives and ensures service becomes a strategic differentiator supporting sustainable business performance.
Responsibilities
- Drive measurable service revenue growth across ASEAN.
- Increase service contract penetration and lifecycle monetization.
- Develop and execute regional service growth plans aligned with EM strategy.
- Build and maintain a qualified service opportunity pipeline.
- Partner with Sales leadership to embed service within capital sales strategy.
- Position service as a value driver during customer acquisition and retention.
- Support commercial teams in identifying service upsell and cross-sell opportunities.
- Influence commercial mindset shift from Service as Cost to Service as Growth Driver.
- Improve install base visibility and service coverage.
- Identify non-contracted systems and convert into recurring revenue.
- Drive adoption of standardized service offerings and pricing frameworks.
- Deploy contracts, refurbishment, rental, and value-added services programs.
- Support launch and scaling of new service offerings.
- Ensure regional adoption of global service frameworks.
- Track and manage KPIs: Service revenue growth, Contract capture rate, Install base coverage, Lead generation & conversion, Customer experience indicators.
- Implement dashboards and governance rhythm with regional stakeholders.
- Act as primary interface between Service, Commercial, Marketing, and Finance.
- Support regional leaders in executing service growth initiatives.
- Enable field teams through structured engagement and coaching.
Success Measures
- Service revenue growth vs target
- Contract penetration improvement
- Install base visibility expansion
- Qualified service pipeline creation
- Contribution to margin (STGP) improvement
- Adoption of service growth initiatives across markets
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, Electronics, Medical Technology, Business, or a related field. MBA or equivalent commercial/business experience preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in Medical Devices across commercial, service, lifecycle management, or business growth roles.
- Demonstrated track record of driving measurable revenue growth, lifecycle monetization, or business expansion initiatives.
- Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to influence sales organizations and cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority.
- Experience working across multi‑country or regional environments, preferably within emerging markets.
- Ability to operate effectively in transformation and growth environments with high organizational complexity.
- Data‑driven decision maker with strong execution mindset and ability to translate strategy into actionable plans.
- Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills, and the ability to navigate challenging commercial dynamics constructively.
- Strong presentation and communication skills, capable of engaging senior leadership and translating technical/service concepts into business value.
- Experience building business cases, growth plans, or commercial initiatives is highly desirable.
- Six Sigma or process improvement certifications are advantageous but not mandatory.
- Travel: 30% regional/market travels.
- Physical Demands: Regular lifting, travel, and on‑site work in hospital environments may be required.
Benefits
- Inclusion + Belonging: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com
- Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
- Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours.
- Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more.
- Hybrid working model.
- Hands‑on, team‑customised, mentorship.
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