We understand how important it is to get exposure, learn, and develop early in your career. With our emerging talent programmes, you will have access to careers with a global impact, leaders who are interested in developing people and a collaborative community where we help others to develop professionally and grow personally.
We are committed to ensuring that you are working on meaningful projects that have an impact on the organisation. Because in our world, you make the difference.
We look forward to learning more about you, as you learn more about us.
Smith+Nephew Leadership Development Programs (LDP)
Fast-track your career with one of our Leadership Development Programs; structured, 2-3 year rotational programs, designed for recent university graduates.
In this rotational program, you will have the chance to immerse yourself in three to four rotations across our Commercial team and providing you with exposure to Sales Operations, Sales Training, Sales and Marketing.
Benefits of the program
- Gain broad experience across sales and marketing
- Develop strategic decision-making and performance analysis skills
- Develop leadership skills
- Expand your knowledge of industry trends and developments
Length
24-30 months. Each rotation lasts from 6 to 12 months.
Locations
- US - Memphis (TN), Fort Worth (TX), Andover (MA), Mansfield (MA)
This rotational programme consists of three immersive rotations across our Research & Development organisations including Design, Research, Product Support, Project Management and adjacent fields such as Quality or Manufacturing.
Benefits of the program
As a participant in the Research & Development Leadership Development Program, you will:
- gain in-depth insights into cutting-edge medical device technologies
- have a dedicated mentor to help you build your technical skills
- participate in real-world case studies
- develop your leadership capabilities
Length
- 36 months. Each rotation lasts 12 months.
Locations
- US - Memphis (TN), Mansfield (MA), Andover (MA)
- UK - Hull
In this rotational program, you will have the opportunity to cultivate your supply chain expertise and leadership potential while gaining exposure to a range of areas across Supply Chain and Procurement, such as Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management & Analytics, Procurement, Distribution and Manufacturing.
Benefits of the program
As a participant in the Supply Chain and Procurement leadership development program, you will:
- gain hands-on experience of applying supply chain strategies to real-world challenges
- develop in-depth knowledge of supply chain
- develop your critical thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills
- develop your leadership skills
Length
- 24-30 months. Each rotation lasts approximately 6 months.
Locations
- US - Memphis (TN), Fort Worth (TX)
- Australia - Macquarie Park
- Switzerland - Zug
- South Africa - Johannesburg
This rotational programme is tailored to provide recent IT graduates with a well-defined development path, emphasizing specific areas in each rotation, such as data analytics, information security analytics and software development, among others.
Benefits of the program
As a participant in the IT Leadership Development Program, you will:
- experience a unique blend of healthcare and technology
- experience different types of role, such as Analyst, Developer, IT Service
- learn a wide range of skills, including technical IT and leadership skills
- gain industry knowledge
- develop strong communication and collaboration skills
- enhance your problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Length
3 years. Each rotation lasts 1 year.
Locations
- US - Memphis (TN) and Andover (MA)
- UK - Hull
- Poland - Wroclaw
- India - Pune
Internships
Our best-in-class internship programmes are designed to give you the opportunity to combine your academic knowledge with hands-on work experience.
Our internships are paid and available in a wide range of locations, including:
- Mississauga - Canada
- Coyol - Costa Rica
- Bogota - Colombia
- Memphis TN, Andover MA, Fort Worth TX, Pittsburgh PA, Austin TX, Mansfield MA, Oklahoma City OK - USA
- Hull - UK
- Wroclaw - Poland
- Pune, Mumbai - India
- Penang - Malaysia
- South Africa
- Suzhou - China
- Tokyo - Japan
