Senior Marketing Manager

Role Overview

Senior Marketing Manager – Advanced Wound Management at Smith+Nephew, based in Dubai, supporting Emerging Markets across Advanced Wound Devices, Biologics, Consumer Health, and Core Portfolio.

Company Overview

Smith+Nephew designs and manufactures technology that enables patients to achieve a Life Unlimited. The company operates in 100 countries globally, with a 165-year history of pioneering innovation.

Role Purpose

Support the development and execution of portfolio growth strategies for Advanced Wound Management across Emerging Markets, combining strategic marketing expertise with commercial thinking to translate portfolio strategy into impactful execution across diverse healthcare markets.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Portfolio Development

• Support the development and execution of portfolio growth strategies aligned with Emerging Markets Advanced Wound Management vision.
• Contribute to annual strategic planning, portfolio prioritisation and investment recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to accelerate growth, strengthen profitability and expand market penetration.
• Contribute to regional go-to-market strategies and launch readiness for new product introductions.

Product Commercialisation

• Support commercialisation strategies for Advanced Wound Device platforms, including PICO™, RENASYS™ and Versajet™, as well as future innovations.
• Drive market development and product adoption across surgical and chronic wound segments.
• Support regional growth strategies for Biologics and advanced wound healing therapies, including scientific positioning and evidence-based marketing.

Consumer Health & Portfolio Execution

• Execute Consumer Health marketing plans across pharmacy, retail, e-commerce and omnichannel environments.
• Support lifecycle management, pricing optimisation and demand generation across the core wound care portfolio.

Stakeholder & Partner Management

• Engage with key opinion leaders, scientific societies and healthcare institutions to support customer engagement and standards of care.
• Partner with distributors to strengthen marketing capabilities and execute regional strategies at country level.
• Collaborate closely with commercial, global franchise, medical education, market access, finance and supply chain teams.

Performance & Reporting

• Support portfolio forecasting, business reviews and the tracking of revenue, profitability and marketing investment effectiveness.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering or a related discipline.
• MBA advantageous.
• 5–7 years' progressive healthcare marketing experience.
• Experience within Medical Devices, Advanced Wound Care, Biologics and/or Consumer Health preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in regional marketing, portfolio management and new product launches.
• Experience working within distributor-led markets.
• Exposure to Emerging Markets and an understanding of diverse healthcare systems and commercial channels.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate strategy into effective market execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Additional Information

• Hybrid Working Model (for most professional roles).
• Annual Performance Bonus and Provident Fund Scheme.
• Share Save Options.
• Flexible Vacation and Time Off.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours.
• Medical Aid and Employee Wellness Programme.
• Hands-on, team-customised training and mentorship.
• Commitment to Inclusion, Belonging and Equity, welcoming and celebrating diversity.