Alliance/Partner Management, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Contract Research Organization (CRO), Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Fitness, Laboratory Operations, Leadership, LinkedIn, Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical Equipment, Mentoring, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Product Development, Product Lifecycle, Product Strategy, Product Testing, Project Planning, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Stock Purchase Plans, Support Documentation, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Writing
Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
Join our Biologics team as an R&D Manager - Support Services and play a critical role in advancing innovative solutions from early concept through launch. This is an exciting opportunity to lead scientific programs, shape prodcut execution strategy, and make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while developing a high performing team.
What will you be doing?
- Lead and manage junior team members within the Biologics franchise, supporting their development and ensuring project success
- oversee and manage proper functionality and operations of Biologics laboratories
- Support the end-to-end lifecycle of BRM products from early innovation and development through to commercialization
- Design and execute project plans integrating innovation, feasibility, and product development testing activities
- Provide scientific expertise, including identifying unmet clinical needs and contributing to study design, reports, and product claims
- Manage external partners such as CROs to ensure consistent practices across vendors and sites
- Collaborate cross functionally with Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing, and other teams to deliver key milestones
- Review and prepare, SOPs, protocols, manuscripts, technical reports, and documentation to support regulatory and marketing activities
- Guide internal stakeholders in interpreting study results and using insights to inform strategic decisions
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
What will you need to be successful?
- Master's or PhD degree in a scientific discipline (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience managing projects from concept to commercialization within medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology
- 2+ years of leadership experience with the ability to develop and guide team members
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects and timelines simultaneously
- Strong scientific expertise with experience in study design, data interpretation, and technical writing
- Experience working with cross functional teams and external partners
You. Unlimited.
- Inclusion and Belonging-Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/).
- Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Reimbursement
- Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
- Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
- Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
- Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
- Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Smith & Nephew Plc
The Group has a history dating back 160 years to the family enterprise of Thomas James Smith who opened a small pharmacy in Hull, England in 1856. On his death in 1896, his nephew Horatio Nelson Smith took over the management of the business.
Thomas James Smith black and white photograph
Image: Thomas James Smith
A few days after the declaration of World War 1 in 1914, Horatio Nelson Smith (the nephew of the company founder T. J Smith) met with an envoy of the French President in London. The company was awarded a contract to supply £350,000 of surgical and field dressings, to be delivered in five months.
By the late 1990s, Smith & Nephew had expanded into being a diverse healthcare conglomerate with operations across the globe, including various medical devices, personal care products and traditional and pioneering woundcare treatments.
In 1998, Smith & Nephew announced a major restructuring to focus management attention and investment on three business units — wound management, endoscopy and orthopaedics — which offered high growth and margin opportunities.
Smith & Nephew was incorporated and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1937 and in 1999 the Group was also listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
In 2001, Smith & Nephew became a constituent member of the FTSE-100 index in the UK. This means that Smith & Nephew is included in the top 100 companies traded on the London Stock Exchange measured in terms of market capitalisation.
Today, Smith & Nephew is a public limited company incorporated and headquartered in the UK and doing business in many countries around the world.
2,000 to 2,499 employees
Medical Devices and Supplies