Senior Medical Director
Core
Provide expert medical guidance and safety oversight across the full product life cycle for Smith+Nephew's Advanced Wound Management franchise, covering device, pharmaceutical, biologic, and combination-product activities.
Role type
Senior Medical Director (Medical Affairs & Regulatory Strategy)
Builds
Medical strategies, clinical development plans, safety assessments, and regulatory submissions for medical devices and biologics.
Domain
Medical Devices / Biologics / Wound Care
Required skills
Clinical development expertise, Medical monitoring, GCP compliance, FDA regulatory strategy, Benefit-risk evaluation, Adverse event management, Statistical methods understanding, Executive presence, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Post-doctoral research experience, Board certification in wound care/surgery/dermatology, Research doctorate (PhD/Dr. med.)
Technologies
FDA 21 CFR 312, ISO 14155, ICH E6, ISO 14971, EU MDR
Responsibilities
Lead medical strategy for clinical development and regulatory submissions; oversee product safety and pharmacovigilance; provide medical input for R&D and M&A due diligence; ensure GCP compliance for clinical studies; collaborate with cross-functional teams on evidence generation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with executive presence
