Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.Are you passionate about transforming complex clinical evidence into clear, impactful communications? Join us as Lead – Evidence Communications (Ortho) and play a pivotal role in shaping how evidence is shared across the globe. This is your opportunity to influence strategy, collaborate with diverse teams, and make a real difference in the Orthopedics space, including robotics.
What will you be doing?
1. Drive the development and execution of the evidence communication strategy for focus brands to align with the team's purpose of 'making evidence accessible to amplify its value' (30%)
2. Collaborate with the commercial organisation, e.g., Sales and Marketing, Sales Training, Market Access, HEOR and other communication functions to ensure services/materials are aligned to company strategy and adopted widely across the organisation (30%)
3. Be the company subject matter, applying expertise in communications techniques/channels to support business objectives. Measure impact (20%)
4. Collaborate with GCMA, e.g., Global Clinical Strategy and Evidence Analysis, and Medical Education, to maximize value of evidence across the organisation (10%)
5. Responsible for reviewing and editing evidence communications content, in a highly regulated environment (5%)
6. Work to required internal and external standards to ensure all evidence communication materials are fair and balanced, high quality, consistent and meeting the needs of the business (all franchises) (5%)
What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role means being a strategic thinker and a skilled communicator who thrives in a regulated environment. You’ll bring:
7. A degree or higher in a scientific or medical subject
8. At least 5 years’ experience in medical or scientific communications, ideally within pharma or MedTech
9. Minimum 5 years’ relevant commercial experience (Pharmaceutical and/or Med Device industry)
10. Experience in editing/reviewing work in accordance with regulatory/legal/compliance regulations
11. Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
12. Good understanding of scientific research processes and evidence-based medicine
13. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus a solid understanding of compliance and evidence-based medicine
14. Strategic thinking and strong influencing skills
15. Excellent project management skills and ability to priorities and simultaneously manage multiple projects
16. Strong analytical skills
Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our 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