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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