Marketing Specialist: Trauma

Smith & Nephew; KwaZulu-Natal; Hybrid; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is seeking a Trauma Marketing Specialist in South Africa. This role involves marketing strategies for Orthopaedics Trauma products, maintaining key relationships, and managing sales budgets. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in healthcare and marketing and at least 5 years of experience in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical industry.

Benefits

Annual performance bonus

Flexible vacation and time off

Medical aid

Employee wellness programs

Hybrid working model

Training programs

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Responsible for profitable marketing of Orthopaedics Trauma products.
• Devise and implement marketing strategies for product profitability.

Skills

Establish and nurture relationships

Educational program management

Strategic planning

Market trend analysis

Sales budget management

Customer relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare and marketing

Job description

Trauma Marketing Specialist – South Africa

Life Unlimited.

At Smith+Nephew, 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 coordinating 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.

You. Unlimited.

165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what’s next. We’re focused on you. You’re what’s next...

• Inclusion + Belonging - Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website https://www.smith-nephew.com
• 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, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Medical Aid and an Employee Wellness Programme and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.

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