Senior Director, Medical Education - Emerging Markets

About the Role

Smith+Nephew designs and produces innovative technology enhancing quality of life. They are looking for a strategic Senior Director to lead Medical Education efforts in Emerging Markets. This position is responsible for crafting and implementing educational strategies, overseeing fellowship investments, engaging medical societies, managing budgets, and leading teams across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and drive a comprehensive medical education strategy aligned with business and clinical needs in Emerging Markets.
• Manage the design and execution of high-quality educational initiatives across the clinical spectrum, incorporating adult learning theories and innovative methods.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external faculty to define healthcare professional (HCP) profiles, enrollment protocols, and adoption pathways for new technologies.
• Strategize investment and allocate funds for fellowships, educational grants, and related programs throughout Emerging Markets.
• Coordinate fellowship programs alongside regional teams to support local delivery and long-term capability development.
• Work with Clinical Education and Sales departments to facilitate labs, post-fellowship transitions, and integration of fellows into ongoing educational offerings.
• Create strategic evaluations and summaries for global, regional, and local medical societies.
• Forge trusted partnerships with society leaders and Key Opinion Leaders to pinpoint educational needs and collaboration possibilities.
• Assess major conferences and third-party educational activities to recommend sponsorships, grants, and investments.
• Provide insights on faculty performance and emerging trends to cross-functional teams including Marketing, Sales Training, R&D, and Clinical divisions.
• Lead and develop high-performing medical education teams within Emerging Markets ensuring collaboration and compliance.
• Manage regional medical education budgets focusing on efficiency, impact, and cost-effectiveness per HCP.
• Ensure compliance of educational programs with all applicable laws, company policies, and industry standards.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Education, Science, or a related discipline.
• Over 12 years of advancing experience in medical education, preferably within Sports Medicine or Orthopedics.
• Proven track record of leading regional or multi-country teams successfully.
• Strong knowledge of operating room procedures and clinical training settings.
• Established ability to build and sustain relationships with healthcare professionals, academic faculty, and medical societies across Emerging Markets.
• MBA or other advanced postgraduate qualification is preferred.
• Background in medical, scientific, or clinical education or marketing is advantageous.

Additional Information

• International travel required, approximately 60% of the time.

Employee Benefits & Culture

• Annual bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options, and a car allowance.
• Flexible vacation policies, paid holidays, and volunteering hours to support work-life balance.
• Private health and dental insurance, income protection, life assurance, and healthcare cash plans for wellbeing.
• Hybrid working model available for most professional positions.
• Hands-on training, tailored team mentoring and development programs.
• Additional perks include discounts on gyms, fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes, and numerous other employee discounts.

Inclusion & Community

Smith+Nephew is dedicated to fostering diversity, inclusion, and belonging within its workforce. They actively support employee inclusion groups and community involvement initiatives aimed at creating positive societal impact.