Fellows Education & Engagement Lead, Western U.S.

Smith Nephew; San Bernardino (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Smith+Naphew is seeking a Fellows' Manager to build and nurture relationships with orthopedic fellows and fellowship programs across the Western Region. You will act as the primary expert, developing engagement strategies to raise awareness of Smith+Naphew technologies and education offerings.

The role requires 5+ years in medical device education or related fields, a strong orthopedic knowledge base, and the ability to coordinate programs across multiple teams. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within medical device sales, medical education, clinical specialist, market development, orthopedic healthcare, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of orthopedic operating room procedures, training processes, and surgeon education.
• Experience working within Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction, Trauma, or similar orthopedic specialties.
• Ability to build and maintain influential relationships with fellows, fellowship programs, key opinion leaders, and cross functional stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen, customer focus, communication skills, and project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with Sports Medicine, Adult Reconstruction, and Trauma fellows and fellowship programs across the Western Region.
• Serve as the primary Smith+Naphew expert for the fellows segment, creating engagement strategies that increase awareness of our technologies and educational offerings.
• Develop and maintain accurate records of fellowship programs, fellow engagement, training curricula, and exposure to Smith+Naphew products and techniques.
• Identify educational gaps and coordinate targeted learning opportunities that expand fellows' exposure to Smith+Naphew technologies.
• Drive attendance and awareness for regional and national fellows' education programs.
• Lead the Transition to Practice process, partnering with commercial teams to ensure a seamless experience as fellows enter independent clinical practice.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Education, Clinical Education, Marketing, and commercial teams to maximize engagement and strengthen relationships within fellowship programs.
• Partner with cross functional stakeholders to design and implement customized educational programs that address the unique needs of individual fellowship programs.
• Prioritize fellowship programs based on engagement, strategic value, and business objectives while ensuring resources are aligned appropriately.
• Share best practices across the Fellows' Manager team and provide regular reporting on activities, outcomes, and opportunities.
• Support fellowship programs across North America as needed through collaborative team coverage.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication

Project management

Strategic planning

Medical device experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Education or related field

Job description

Smith+Naphew is seeking a Fellows' Manager to build and nurture relationships with orthopedic fellows and fellowship programs across the Western Region. You will act as the primary expert, developing engagement strategies to raise awareness of Smith+Naphew technologies and education offerings.

The role requires 5+ years in medical device education or related fields, a strong orthopedic knowledge base, and the ability to coordinate programs across multiple teams. Travel up to 50% is expected.