Director of US Marketing, Platform Technologies
Smith+Nephew · United States · 1 wk ago
RemoteRemoteMarketing$143k–$220k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Director, U.S. Marketing – Platform Technologies will lead the downstream marketing strategy for enabling technology platforms, including robotics and digital solutions. This role is responsible for building and executing a unified platform strategy that drives adoption, commercial performance, and long-term growth across multiple orthopedic indications.
Responsibilities
- Define and lead U.S. platform-level marketing strategy across robotics and digital technology solutions
- Shape value propositions, positioning, and demand generation strategies
- Develop annual and long-range marketing plans, including segmentation and targeting
- Align platform strategy with indication-based marketing teams
- Own go-to-market strategies for capital and enabling technologies
- Develop pricing and commercial models (capital, service, software, value-based)
- Drive adoption across key customer segments including IDNs and ASCs
- Partner with sales teams to enable effective commercialization
- Forecasting & Business Planning
- Lead demand forecasting, revenue planning, and performance tracking
- Establish and monitor KPIs tied to adoption, utilization, and growth
- Partner with Finance and Supply Chain on planning and capital deployment
- Provide insights and updates to senior leadership
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Lead full lifecycle management including launches, upgrades, and phase-out strategies
- Ensure seamless customer transitions and minimal disruption
- Build and lead a U.S. downstream Launch Excellence capability
- Develop standardized frameworks, tools, and governance for launches
- Ensure alignment across marketing, sales enablement, and training
- Drive continuous improvement through post-launch performance tracking
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
- Significant experience in marketing, product management, or commercial strategy
- Leadership experience within MedTech; robotics or digital solutions strongly preferred
- Proven track record in downstream marketing, go-to-market strategy, and lifecycle management
- Strong financial acumen, including forecasting and pricing strategy
- Travel Amount: 50%