Sr. Director, Medical Affairs – Education & HCP Strategy
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About the Role
Smith+Nephew seeks an experienced Senior Director to lead medical education strategy across Emerging Markets. This role oversees educational program design, fellowship investment, and medical society engagement, requiring 12+ years in medical education and people leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Set and lead the Emerging Markets medical education strategy aligned to regional business and clinical priorities
- Oversee design and delivery of high quality educational programs across the clinical continuum
- Define investment strategy and resource allocation for fellowship programs and educational grants
- Develop strategic assessments and executive summaries for key medical societies
- Build trusted relationships with society leadership and Key Opinion Leaders
- Lead and develop medical education teams across Emerging Markets
- Own and manage regional medical education budgets with focus on efficiency and impact
- Ensure all educational activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and industry codes
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, Science, or related field
- 12+ years of progressive experience in medical education
- Demonstrated people leadership experience leading regional or multi country teams
- Strong understanding of operating room procedures and clinical training environments
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with HCPs, faculty, and medical societies across Emerging Markets
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred
- Experience in Sports Medicine or Orthopedics preferred
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Role Overview
- Smith+Nephew is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director to lead the design, execution, and evolution of medical education across Emerging Markets.
- This role provides regional leadership for educational strategy, fellowship investment, and medical society engagement, with accountability for budget ownership and people leadership across markets.
Medical Education Strategy & Execution
- Set and lead the Emerging Markets medical education strategy aligned to regional business and clinical priorities.
- Oversee the design and delivery of high quality educational programs across the clinical continuum, applying adult learning principles and innovative learning formats.
- Partner with internal stakeholders, faculty, and regional sales teams to define HCP profiles, enrollment criteria, and pathways.
Fellowship & Educational Investment Leadership
- Define investment strategy and resource allocation for directly funded fellowship programs, educational grants, and related initiatives.
- Map and profile fellowship programs and collaborate with regional teams to support local execution.
- Partner with Clinical Education and Sales to support labs, post fellowship transition pathways, and reintegration of fellows.
Medical Society & Faculty Engagement
- Develop strategic assessments and executive summaries for key global, regional, and local medical societies.
- Build trusted relationships with society leadership and Key Opinion Leaders to identify education needs.
- Evaluate major congresses and third party educational activities to guide sponsorship, grant, and investment decisions.
- Share insights on faculty effectiveness, utilization, and emerging trends with cross functional partners.
Leadership & Governance
- Lead and develop medical education teams across Emerging Markets, fostering high performance, collaboration, and compliance.
- Own and manage regional medical education budgets with focus on efficiency, impact, and cost per HCP effectiveness.
- Ensure all educational activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, and industry codes.
What will you need to succeed?
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Education, Science, or a related field.
- 12+ years of progressive experience in medical education; experience in Sports Medicine or Orthopedics preferred.
- Demonstrated people leadership experience and success leading regional or multi country teams.
- Strong understanding of operating room procedures and clinical training environments.
- Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with HCPs, faculty, and medical societies across Emerging Markets.
- MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
- Background in medical, scientific, or clinical education or marketing.
Benefits
- Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options, and a car allowance.
- Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours.
- Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance.
- Hybrid Working Model (for most professional roles).
- Hands On, Team Customised, Mentorship.
- Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes.
Travel
- International travel required, up to approximately 60%.
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