Marketing Specialist: Trauma

Smith+Nephew; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology company is looking for a Trauma Marketing Specialist in Durban, South Africa. This role is responsible for the marketing and profitable sales of Orthopaedics Trauma and Clinical Therapies products. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in healthcare and marketing, along with 5 years of experience in a relevant industry. The position offers a hybrid working model, flexible vacation, and other benefits.

Benefits

Annual Performance Bonus

Flexible Vacation and Time Off

Medical Aid

Employee Wellness Programme

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role within the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry.
• Experience in establishing educational programmes on the Orthopaedic Trauma product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for profitable marketing of trauma and clinical therapies products.
• Devise and implement marketing strategies for product profitability.
• Nurture relationships with key contacts and support sales force.

Skills

Customer relations

Strategic planning

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare and marketing

Job description

Trauma Marketing Specialist – South Africa

Life Unlimited.

At Smith+ Ne , 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 Life Unlimited! Our products are in 100 countries globally and supporting this takes a huge effort.

What will you be doing?

The role will be responsible for the profitable marketing of all Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Trauma and Clinical Therapies products and the attainment of short-term agreed sales and profit targets, as well as devising and implementing marketing strategies that will ensure the short, medium, and long-term profitability of the products within the portfolio.

What will you need to be successful?

• Establish and nurture the relationship between Key Contacts and Smith & Nephew and commercialise these relationships.
• Experience in establishing ongoing educational programmes on the Orthopaedic Trauma product portfolio and co‑ordinating the programmes through academic and non‑academic outlets throughout the country.
• Experience in the formulation and implementation of short-, medium- and long‑term strategic plans for brands.
• The ability to keep abreast of local and international developments and trends in the marketplace.
• Experience in compiling, presenting, and managing annual sales budgets.
• Good customer relations and providing support to the sales force.

Successful candidates would need the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare and marketing.
• 5 years’ experience in a similar role within the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry.

Benefits

• Inclusion + Belonging – Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website.
• Your Future: Annual Performance Bonus and Provident Fund Scheme, Share Save Options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours.
• Your Wellbeing: Medical Aid and an Employee Wellness Programme.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model.
• Training: Hands‑On, Team‑Customised, Mentorship.

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