Lead – Evidence Communications (Ortho)

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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.

Responsibilities

• 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%)
• 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%)
• Be the company subject matter, applying expertise in communications techniques/channels to support business objectives. Measure impact (20%)
• Collaborate with GCMA (e.g., Global Clinical Strategy and Evidence Analysis) and Medical Education to maximize value of evidence across the organisation (10%)
• Responsible for reviewing and editing evidence communications content in a highly regulated environment (5%)
• 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%)

Qualifications

• A degree or higher in a scientific or medical subject
• At least 5 years’ experience in medical or scientific communications, ideally within pharma or MedTech
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant commercial experience (Pharmaceutical and/or Med Device industry)
• Experience in editing/reviewing work in accordance with regulatory/legal/compliance regulations
• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities
• Good understanding of scientific research processes and evidence-based medicine
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, plus a solid understanding of compliance and evidence-based medicine
• Strategic thinking and strong influencing skills
• Excellent project management skills and ability to prioritize and simultaneously manage multiple projects
• Strong analytical skills

Benefits / Perks

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

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

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Location: Kingston Upon Hull, England, United Kingdom

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