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title: Senior Medical Director at Smith+Nephew
description: Smith+Nephew is hiring for the Senior Medical Director role in Fort Worth, TX.
  Pays $195K–$320.9K per year. See the full description and apply.
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| **Company** | Smith+Nephew |
| **Location** | Fort Worth, TX (Hybrid) |
| **Salary** | $195K/yr - $320.9K/yr |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 28, 2026 |

## Is this job real?

**Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening.

## Visa sponsorship

- **H-1B:** Smith+Nephew sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 51 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4).
- **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Smith+Nephew.

## Pay for similar jobs

Most similar jobs pay $204,000 – $271,000 a year (median $224,000).

## Description

**Life Unlimited.** At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. The Senior Medical Director provides expert medical guidance across the full product life cycle for Smith+Nephew's portfolio, with a particular focus on the Advanced Wound Management (AWM) franchise. The role includes medical leadership for device, pharmaceutical, biologic, and combination-product activities, including clinical development, medical monitoring, regulatory strategy, benefit-risk evaluation, and evidence generation. The Sr. Medical Director delivers medical insights to all relevant functions (Clinical Strategy & Operations, Evidence Evaluation, Quality Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Marketing, Market Access, Health Economics) and provides medical safety oversight including safety assessments and benefit-risk evaluations.  

**What will you be doing?**  
\- Quality & Compliance: Comply with QMS requirements, SOPs, and regulatory standards; support Global Medical Affairs processes; contribute to CAPA activities; responsible for FDA medical strategy and BLA clinical readiness.  
\- Product Safety: Provide medical expertise for adverse events, pharmacovigilance, product complaints, and post-market safety signals; contribute to Health Hazard Evaluations, benefit-risk analyses; participate in safety governance (AEMB, MIMB, SERB); serve as escalation point for regulatory authorities.  
\- R&D and M&A: Provide medical therapeutic area expertise throughout development; contribute medical input to external technology evaluations and due diligence; maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical trends and competitive landscape.  
\- Clinical Studies: Collaborate on clinical study design; serve as medical authority for sponsored studies; ensure GCP compliance (ISO 14155, ICH E6); provide medical monitoring for pharmaceutical, biologic, device, and combination-product studies.  
\- Regulatory: Support regulatory strategy and submissions including FDA IND processes, clinical development plans, investigator brochures, safety update documents, and BLA-related documentation.  

**What will you need to be successful?**  
\- Minimum 15 years of relevant experience (at least 6 years clinical experience, at least 2 years in medical device/pharma/biotech industry)  
\- Experience in pharmaceutical or biologic clinical development including medical monitoring  
\- Good understanding of statistical methods  
\- Expertise in GCP (ISO 14155), FDA 21 CFR 312, ISO 14971, EU MDR  
\- Experience with FDA regulatory pathways for pharmaceutical/biologic products including IND submissions and BLA strategy  
\- Knowledge of scientific publications and technical documentation review  
\- Strong executive presence; ability to present at senior levels  
\- Patient-focused mindset  
\- Effective written and oral communication (scientific and non-scientific audiences)  
\- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills  
\- Ability to influence, mentor, and collaborate across cross-functional teams  
\- Travel up to 10%  

**Education:**  
\- Medical degree required  
\- Post-Doctoral research preferred  
\- Board certification or equivalent in wound care, burn care, surgery, dermatology, plastic surgery, critical care, or relevant specialty (strongly preferred)  
\- Active license to practice medicine in country of residence  
\- Research doctorate (PhD, Dr. med., or equivalent) preferred

**You Unlimited.**

- The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $195,000 - $320,938 USD annually. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. In addition to base pay, we offer competitive bonus and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, medical leave programs, parental leave, generous PTO, paid company holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time annually, and a variety of wellness offerings such as EAP.

- **Inclusion + Belonging:** Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website <https://www.smith-nephew.com/>
- **Your Future:** 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, 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.

Stay connected by joining our [Talent Community](https://smithnephew.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External/page/4ba17039009510002b17ea5e89c40000).

We're more than just a company - we're a community! Follow us on [L](https://www.linkedin.com/company/smith-&-nephew/)[inkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/smith-&-nephew/) to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.  

Check us out on [Glassdoor](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Smith-and-Nephew-EI_IE10233.11,27.htm) for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into **You. Unlimited.**, life, culture, and benefits at S+N.

Explore our [website](https://www.smith-nephew.com/en/) and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer. 
## Skills

- Medication Monitoring
- Influencing
- Quality Management System (Qms)
- Investigator's Brochure
- Due Diligence
- FindLaw Code of Federal Regulations CFR
- Clinical Study Design
- Pharmacovigilance
- Plastic Surgery
- Interpersonal Skills
- Medical Devices
- Medical Strategy
- Medical Affairs
- Adverse Event Reporting
- Pre-Clinical Development
- Mentoring
- Executive Presence
- Corrective And Preventive Action (Capa)
- Google Cloud Platform (Gcp)
- Wound Care
- Standard Operating Procedures (Sop)
- Technical Documentation
- Medical Device Regulations
- ICH GCP Guidelines
- Regulatory Strategy
- Clinical Experience
- Product Safety
- FDA Regulations
- Clinical Research
- Communication
- Flexibility
- ISO 14971
- Governance
- Critical Care
## Benefits

- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Mental Health
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off (Pto)
- Medical Leave
- Floating Holidays
- 401(k) Plans
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)
- Child/Elder Care
- Tax-Advantaged Accounts

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