Key Opinion Leader Manager

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

We’re investing in the future of surgical intervention and post-operative therapy, and this is your opportunity to be part of something truly impactful. We are looking for a Key Opinion Leader Manager to join our UK  based team, covering the UKINOR. This is not a traditional marketing role,  it’s about blending marketing, project management, and customer facing  expertise to create meaningful engagement with customers and key opinion leaders. If you thrive on collaboration and influencing change, this is the role for you.

What will you be doing?

You will lead the development and execution of a cross-functional Key Opinion Leader (KOL) strategy across the UK. Your work will involve mapping and nurturing relationships with influential healthcare professionals, creating structured engagement plans, and ensuring evidence-led advocacy drives policy and practice. You will collaborate closely with Marketing, Medical Education, Market Access, and Sales to turn strategy into action, supporting sustainable growth and advancing our market presence.

What will you need to be successful?

Success means becoming a trusted partner to healthcare leaders and a catalyst for change. You will need:

• A marketing mindset with proven ability to design and deliver impactful engagement strategies
• Strong project management skills and experience working with internal stakeholders across multiple functions
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels
• Customer facing experience  is a must, the role is primarily marketing-focused, requiring creativity and analytical thinking.
• Previous experience within the medical devices or healthcare industry is required, with orthopaedics being ideal; surgical backgrounds are also a bonus!

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/Field Based roles: Choose between a company car or a generous cash car allowance.

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