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Senior Orthopaedic Sales Specialist

Hybrid in Cambridge·Full-time·Added 5 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Smith+Nephew

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Overview

Job details

  • Full-time

    Per the ad.

  • Hybrid

    Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

  • Be near Cambridge for hybrid days

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have senior-level experience

    Senior-level role.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Success in this role comes from being both clinically credible and commercially driven.

You will bring:

  • Proven experience in orthopaedic or medical device sales, ideally with exposure to revision or complex procedures
  • Confidence working in operating theatre environments, supporting cases and engaging with surgeons
  • A strong track record of driving new business and growing accounts
  • The ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships with clinical stakeholders
  • A highly self-motivated, resilient, and results-oriented mindset
  • The ability to work autonomously and manage a dynamic, fast-paced territory

Education & certifications

  • A degree in Life Sciences, Business Management or similar is desirable.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)
Your Future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share 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: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more.
Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).
Training: Hands-on, team-customised, mentorship.
Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts.
Sales roles: Choose between a company car or a generous cash car allowance.

The role

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

What you'll do

Are you an experienced orthopaedic sales professional ready to take ownership of a high-impact territory and work at the leading edge of revision surgery?

This is an opportunity to own and grow a strategic territory, partner closely with surgeons on complex cases, and drive adoption of an innovative orthopaedic portfolio in some of the UK's most important accounts.

This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in theatre, enjoys building strong surgeon relationships, and is motivated by performance and growth.

As a Senior Orthopaedic Sales Specialist, you will act as the clinical and commercial expert for our orthopaedic revision portfolio, working in close partnership with surgeons, theatre teams, and key NHS and private accounts.

You will:

  • Take ownership of a high-potential territory, identifying and converting new business opportunities in key centres
  • Build strong, credible relationships with orthopaedic surgeons and theatre teams
  • Support complex surgical procedures in theatre, ensuring excellent outcomes and product adoption
  • Develop and execute targeted account plans to drive growth and market share
  • Lead product introductions, support tenders, and deliver impactful clinical and commercial discussions
  • Collaborate with Account Managers and Area Business Managers to win and retain business
  • Gather market intelligence and proactively identify opportunities to convert competitor accounts
  • Play a key role in expanding the use of advanced technologies and surgical solutions, including robotics.

This is a field-based role, with a strong focus on theatre presence, customer engagement, and territory growth. Covering the M1 Corridor to the East of England, candidates will be ideally located around Northampton-shire, Cambridgeshire or Hertfordshire.

How you'll work

Travel requirements: >75% time spent within your territory supporting customers and cases.

Hiring process

1 interview

  • Assessments during the application stage are designed to support your application; candidates are asked to answer honestly.
  • Meeting potential colleagues at the interview stage is intended to give candidates a feel for the team.

About Smith+Nephew

Industry
Medical Devices
Founded
1856
Employees
10,000–20,000
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom

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