Global Marketing Lead, Orthopedics

Smith & Nephew; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Smith+Nephew seeks a highly strategic Global Market Manager based in the United States to shape the Arthroscopy portfolio, manage global product strategy, and drive lifecycle planning. You will influence cross functional teams across regions and work directly with customers and key opinion leaders to translate insights into differentiated solutions.

You will lead the development of market-driven strategies, build robust financial models, and partner with regional teams to ensure global adoption

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in the medical device industry.
• At least 3 years of marketing experience, preferably within orthopaedics.
• Proven ability to operate in a highly matrixed, global environment.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the Global Portfolio Strategy to drive long term franchise growth.
• Own the Global Product Plan including pipeline prioritization, new product introductions, indication expansion, and lifecycle management.
• Identify unmet clinical needs, market trends, and competitive dynamics to inform innovation and strategy.
• Act as the global marketing lead throughout the New Product Development process, translating customer insights into clear product and commercialization requirements.
• Define product positioning and value propositions to support global growth and differentiation.
• Build business cases, financial models, and market forecasts to support investment decisions.
• Partner closely with regional and country marketing teams to execute global strategies and drive adoption.
• Support downstream marketing teams with campaigns, training, and sales enablement.
• Work with Demand Planning to ensure forecast accuracy, supply alignment, and effective lifecycle management.
• Engage directly with customers and key opinion leaders through labs, tradeshows, and site visits to integrate feedback into strategy and development.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Marketing

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Smith+Nephew seeks a highly strategic Global Market Manager based in the United States to shape the Arthroscopy portfolio, manage global product strategy, and drive lifecycle planning. You will influence cross functional teams across regions and work directly with customers and key opinion leaders to translate insights into differentiated solutions.

You will lead the development of market-driven strategies, build robust financial models, and partner with regional teams to ensure global adoption