Marketing Specialist: Trauma

Smith+Nephew; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A medical device company is seeking a Trauma Marketing Specialist in Durban, South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for marketing trauma and clinical therapy products, achieving sales and profit goals, and developing marketing strategies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in healthcare and marketing, with five years of relevant experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry. This role offers a hybrid working model and various employee benefits including performance bonuses and wellness programs.

Benefits

Annual Performance Bonus

Medical Aid

Flexible Vacation and Time Off

Employee Wellness Programme

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a similar role within the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry.

Responsibilities

• Profitable marketing of all Trauma and Clinical Therapies products.
• Attainment of short‑term sales and profit targets.
• Devising and implementing marketing strategies for profitability.

Skills

Relationship building

Educational programme establishment

Strategic planning

Market trend awareness

Sales budget management

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare and marketing

Job description

Trauma Marketing Specialist – South Africa

Company: Smith+Naphew

At Smith+Naphew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we help others achieve Life Unlimited. Our products are available in 100 countries globally and this requires a huge collaborative effort.

Responsibilities

• Profitable marketing of all Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Trauma and Clinical Therapies products.
• Attainment of short‑term sales and profit targets agreed with management.
• Devising and implementing marketing strategies that secure short, medium and long‑term profitability of the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 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 coordinating these 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.

Required Education and Experience

• 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.
• Your Future: Annual Performance Bonus and Provident Fund Scheme, Share Save Options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays, Paid Volunteering Hours.
• Your Wellbeing: Medical Aid and an Employee Wellness Programme.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (for most professional roles).
• Training: Hands‑On, Team‑Customised, Mentorship.

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