Market Access Manager – Johannesburg

Life Unlimited.

At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

We believe that through innovation, development and supporting our customers and patients we can help others achieve a Life Unlimited! Our products are in 100 countries globally and supporting this takes a huge effort.

What will you be doing?

Smith & Nephew is seeking an experienced Market Access Manager to support all business units by leading and coordinating Market Access activities across the country. This role will project‑manage strategically important workstreams that enable coverage, reimbursement, and adoption of S&N technologies, directly contributing to commercial success.

You will work in a matrix environment, collaborating closely with global and local cross‑functional teams, while engaging directly with payers and economic decision‑makers to create, optimise, and defend reimbursement and funding strategies.

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

You. Unlimited.

165 years of pioneering innovation requires a relentless focus on what’s next. We are focused on you. You are what is next...

• Inclusion, Belonging and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/)
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Medical Aid and an Employee Wellness Programme and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.