Market Access Manager at Smith+Nephew

What will you need to be successful?

• Identify opportunities to improve coverage and overcome market access barriers for S&N products
• Develop and execute strategies to create, optimise, and defend reimbursement and funding
• Coordinate local HTA submissions, applications, and negotiations to achieve timely access at target pricing
• Adapt global payer value propositions into relevant, localised payer messages
• Monitor the reimbursement and policy landscape to identify opportunities and risks
• Engage directly with payers, economic decision‑makers, and key stakeholders to support adoption of S&N technologies
• Work closely with Global Clinical Strategy, Health Economics, Evidence, Communications, and Commercial teams to define evidence requirements
• Lead or support development of budget impact models, cost models, and real‑world evidence analyses
• Support clinical teams with site identification and protocol input for in‑market studies
• Manage selected external consultants supporting strategic projects
• Engage with industry and professional associations to represent S&N interests
• Train commercial colleagues to effectively communicate the economic value proposition
• Provide reimbursement input into NPD, licensing, and acquisition opportunities

Successful candidates would need the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences, Economics, or a related field
• 3–4+ years’ experience in healthcare
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a market access, marketing, clinical, or commercial role
• Strong understanding of national and regional funding and reimbursement processes
• Excellent project management skills
• Proven ability to work cross‑functionally, virtually, and independently
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Effective negotiation skills with flexibility and resilience
• High agility and comfort working in fast‑moving, ambiguous environments
• Proactive, results‑driven mindset with a “make it happen” attitude
• Confident operating in a matrix organisation