About this role
Purpose of the role We are seeking a highly driven and ambitious Business Development Manager to lead the national growth of our advanced barbed suture portfolio, supported by a complementary range of Haemostats and Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic products.
This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and executing our long-term suturing growth strategy across multiple surgical specialties. Working collaboratively with our specialty-focused sales teams, you will act as the national clinical and commercial expert, unlocking growth opportunities and driving adoption nationwide. This role is ideal for a motivated product specialist with strong clinical credibility, theatre experience, and clear aspirations toward improved patient outcomes.
Location / Territory: Ireland (IOI) Reporting line: National Sales Manager, Surgical Innovations
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
• Achieve and exceed quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Work independently and collaboratively to identify, pursue, and convert sales opportunities leveraging the Surgical innovations and wider M.E.D. Surgical sales team
• Lead national sales growth of the barbed suture portfolio across multiple specialties including: Gynaecology, Urology, Plastics & Dermatology, General Surgery & Orthopaedics
• Act as the national product and clinical expert for the suturing portfolio, supported by Haemostat and Cardiac, Vascular & Thoracic products
• Collaborate closely and leverage the specialty-aligned sales teams to: Identify and unlock new sales opportunities & drive consistent national messaging and best practice
• Deliver high-impact clinical support, in-theatre training, and product demonstrations across multiple specialties
• Build, maintain, and leverage strong relationships with surgeons, theatre staff, and key clinical stakeholders
• Support product evaluations, trials, and conversions, working closely with clinical and procurement teams
• Contribute to national strategy, forecasting, and launch planning for suturing and related portfolios
Role Requirements:
• Proven theatre and clinical experience across multiple surgical specialties
• Strong understanding of the surgical environment and decision-making process
• High level of confidence working with senior surgeons and clinical teams
• Willingness to travel nationally
• Self-motivated, dynamic, and comfortable operating at pace in a growth-focused role
• Previous suturing experience (barbed sutures advantageous but not essential)
• Existing relationships with surgeons across one or more of the target specialties
• Experience in product specialist, clinical specialist, or surgical sales roles
• Demonstrated interest in business development and strategic growth
Desirable experience and background:
• Dynamic, energetic, and results-driven
• Hard-working, resilient, and hungry to succeed
• Commercially curious with a strategic mindset
• Comfortable working independently while thriving in collaborative team environments
• Ambitious, with a clear desire for career progression and leadership opportunities
Why join us:
• A unique national role with genuine ownership of a high-growth portfolio
• Opportunity to lead and shape our suturing growth strategy over the coming years
• Exposure across multiple specialties and advanced surgical technologies
• Significant career development and progression opportunities for the right individual
• A chance to make a real national impact within a fast-paced, high-performing team
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