Senior Specialist, Clinical Evidence Strategy

Smith+Nephew•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Clinical Evidence Strategy at Smith+Nephew is responsible for designing and executing clinical and economic evidence strategies for Sports Medicine biologics. This role supports new product development, expanded product adoption, and global market access. Key responsibilities include partnering with Global Clinical Research Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, and Global Marketing to align evidence needs and deliver timely outcomes. The specialist will also support regulatory and market access requirements, including EU MDR activities such as PMCF plans and PSURs, through robust clinical and scientific data review. Managing evidence generation activities from concept through activation, including sponsor-initiated studies, investigator-initiated studies, and acquired data sets, is also a core function. Collaboration with internal teams and external healthcare professionals, consultants, and vendors is essential to ensure high-quality evidence generation and communication. Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company focused on designing and manufacturing technology that enhances patient health and mobility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, design, or science with at least 4 years of related experience, or a Master’s degree with 2 years of experience, or a PhD in a related field.
Strong understanding of clinical research principles and experience developing clinical evidence strategies.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and adapt in a fast paced environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across global, cross functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in sports medicine or orthopedics and critical appraisal of scientific literature is preferred.

Responsibilities

Designing and executing clinical and economic evidence strategies to support new product development, expanded adoption, and global access for Sports Medicine biologics.
Partnering closely with Global Clinical Research Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access and Global Marketing to align evidence needs and deliver timely outcomes.
Supporting regulatory and market access requirements including EU MDR activities such as PMCF plans and PSURs through robust clinical and scientific data review.
Managing evidence generation activities from concept through activation, including sponsor initiated studies, investigator initiated studies, and acquired data sets.
Collaborating with internal teams and external healthcare professionals, consultants, and vendors to ensure high quality evidence generation and communication.