Robotics Enabling Technology Specialist (w/m/x) Hip Replacement

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

The Robotics Enabling Technology Specialist (w/m/x) Hip Replacement is focused on ensuring best-in-class product expertise and clinical support of new and existing CORI customers. The Robotics Enabling Technology Specialist (w/m/x) Hip Replacement is a critical role and an expert in two distinct disciplines: Enabling technologies and orthopedic robotics with a specific expertise in the S&N robotic hip portfolio and in the medical side of joint reconstruction. This person is responsible for driving strategic and applied technical support of S+N Robotics customers as well as the internal robotics support and sales teams.

A deep knowledge of both Joint Reconstruction and Robotics is imperative to be successful in this role. The role has the immediately executable goal of ensuring clinical support of customers, shortening surgeon learning curves, increasing adoption of the technology, and ultimately driving case utilization.

This role reports to the Director, Robotics Enabling Technology and will directly assist our Orthopaedics & Robotics teams in Europe.

What will you be doing?

• Gain and maintain a high level of technical knowledge of the whole orthopedic reconstruction product line with major focus on Real Intelligence Hip Application and the CORI platform for S+N Robotics technology

• Ensure the markets have the relevant resources needed to successfully launch and adopt new technology. Run regular team update calls with the robotic field force to ensure them being up to date with all relevant information and connect with the global marketing and development teams to gain that knowledge

• Ensure proper tracking of robotics installed base across the portfolio, to enable seamless monthly reporting into the relevant global dashboards, by following up with the markets and field people to provide relevant information wherever necessary

• Assist the medical and commercial education teams to deliver “Best in Class” training to surgeons and internal stakeholders

• Establish strong working relationships with Recon field leadership and internal support roles as well as the relevant global marketing counterparts

• Understand the competitive landscape with major competitor players installed base as well as upcoming new technologies

What will you need to be successful?

• University degree (Bachelor or Master) in e.g. Engineering, Medical Technology, Marketing, Business Administration or professional training with extensive relevant experience

• Min. 5 years in the Medical Devices industry, ideally in the field of orthopaedic surgery such as knee and hip replacement in roles like Sales / Marketing or technical and clinical support

• Relevant experience in a similar position

• Good business sense – an understanding of how sales / marketing ties into the profitability of a company

• Ability to work collaborative and effective cross functional teams, flexibility and adaptability managing multiple priorities as well as very good communications skills (especially with highly technical information)

• Very good English language knowledge (written and spoken), preferably 1-2 other European languages (e.g. German, French)

• Travel Requirements: 10-20%

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve. 

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: We are committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website.

• Benefits: Generous Annual Bonus and Pension Schemes, Save As You Earn share options.

• Work/Life Balance: 30 Vacation Days per year as well as one extra day off each year for volunteering activities, so we can give back to our communities!

• Your Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program (Mental Health), Life/Accident Insurance and much more

• Flexibility: Adaptible working hours and possibility to work from home

• Extra Perks: We offer discounts on fitness clubs and local public transport as well as bicycle leasing (JobRad)

Please apply with your CV (PDF, English) and feel free to not include personal information like e.g. age, photo, nationality or family status.

​Smith+Nephew is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

Smith & Nephew GmbH, Merve Krabbenhöft (she/her), Talent Acquisition Specialist, Friesenweg 30, 22763 Hamburg

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