Smith & Nephew
Business Development Manager, Advanced Wound Management, Eastern Europe
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The Business Development Manager will drive growth in Advanced Wound Management across Eastern Europe by executing business development plans, building relationships, and collaborating with teams to improve market penetration.
Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Join us as a Business Development Manager and play a pivotal role in accelerating the commercial and strategic development of our Advanced Wound Management Business Unit across Eastern Europe. This is an exciting opportunity to combine business development expertise with strong market execution, shaping markets and driving growth in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
What will you be doing?In this role, you will be the driving force behind translating regional strategy into actionable country-level initiatives. You will develop and implement comprehensive business development plans aligned with our marketing strategy, mapping growth opportunities across Eastern Europe and identifying clinical, commercial and strategic levers to expand the AWM category. You will lead portfolio activation and launch readiness, ensuring consistent execution and adaptation of materials, messaging and competitive positioning. Your responsibilities will include supporting annual business planning, forecasting and pricing strategies, as well as tracking performance and recommending improvements for market penetration.
You will also build strong relationships with key customers, KOLs and distributors, enabling them to execute marketing and development strategies through education, positioning and portfolio prioritisation. Working cross-functionally with Country Managers, Product Managers and internal teams such as clinical, regulatory and supply chain, you will ensure smooth implementation of strategic initiatives and deliver excellence in launch and education.
What will you need to be successful?You will also build strong relationships with key customers, KOLs and distributors, enabling them to execute marketing and development strategies through education, positioning and portfolio prioritisation. Working cross-functionally with Country Managers, Product Managers and internal teams such as clinical, regulatory and supply chain, you will ensure smooth implementation of strategic initiatives and deliver excellence in launch and education.
To succeed, you will need to combine strategic thinking with flawless execution and collaboration across multiple markets:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in business development, marketing or strategic commercial roles in MedTech, ideally in Advanced Wound Management or related categories
- Proven experience working across multiple countries and distributor-driven markets, with strong marketing mindset and ability to turn strategy into execution
- Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, combined with project ownership and adaptability in a fast-changing environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Engineering (an international MBA is highly desirable), fluent English and willingness to travel up to 50%
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Your Future: Generous annual bonus, life insurance, 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, multisport card/my benefit platform and much more
Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles)
Training: Hands-on, team-customised mentorship, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.
Inclusion & Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website
Your Future: Generous annual bonus, life insurance, 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, multisport card/my benefit platform and much more
Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles)
Training: Hands-on, team-customised mentorship, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies
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