About the Role
This role leads the downstream marketing strategy for enabling technology platforms, including robotics and digital solutions. The Director will build and execute a unified platform strategy to drive adoption, commercial performance, and long-term growth across multiple orthopedic indications. This leader will define go-to-market approaches, optimize commercial models, and manage product lifecycles across the U.S. market.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead U.S. platform-level marketing strategy across robotics and digital technology solutions
- Shape value propositions, positioning, and demand generation strategies
- Develop annual and long-range marketing plans, including segmentation and targeting
- Align platform strategy with indication-based marketing teams
- Own go-to-market strategies for capital and enabling technologies
- Develop pricing and commercial models (capital, service, software, value-based)
- Drive adoption across key customer segments including IDNs and ASCs
- Partner with sales teams to enable effective commercialization
- Lead demand forecasting, revenue planning, and performance tracking
- Establish and monitor KPIs tied to adoption, utilization, and growth
- Partner with Finance and Supply Chain on planning and capital deployment
- Provide insights and updates to senior leadership
- Lead full lifecycle management including launches, upgrades, and phase-out strategies
- Drive installed base optimization and asset utilization strategies
- Ensure seamless customer transitions and minimal disruption
- Build and lead a U.S. downstream Launch Excellence capability
- Develop standardized frameworks, tools, and governance for launches
- Ensure alignment across marketing, sales enablement, and training
- Drive continuous improvement through post-launch performance tracking
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Significant experience in marketing, product management, or commercial strategy
- Leadership experience within MedTech
- Robotics or digital solutions experience strongly preferred
- Proven track record in downstream marketing, go-to-market strategy, and lifecycle management
- Strong financial acumen, including forecasting and pricing strategy
- Ability to travel 50%
Location
- U.S.
Work Type
- Hybrid Work Model
Experience Level
- Director level
- Significant experience
- Leadership experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- MBA or advanced degree
Salary/Compensations
- $143,000 - $220,000 USD annually
Benefits
- 401k Matching Program
- 401k Plus Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Flex Holidays
- Paid Community Service Day
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Parental Leave
- Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
- Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more
- Competitive bonus
- Medical leave programs
- Generous PTO
- Paid company holidays annually
- 8 hours of Volunteer time
- Variety of wellness offerings such as EAP
About the Company
- Smith+Nephew designs and manufactures technology that takes the limits off living.
- Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company.
- We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.
- Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
- Our culture is defined by Care, Collaboration, and Courage.
- Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win.
- We are a company of people who care about each other, our customers, their patients, and our communities.
- Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.
Equal Opportunity
- Smith+Nephew is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
- Smith+Nephew will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
- If reasonable accommodation is needed, please alert the recruiter if you are selected to move forward.
- Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
