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Smith & Nephew Careers

Develop medical technology that repairs, regenerates and replaces tissue.

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About the company

Founded

1856

Founded in

Hull, United Kingdom

Headquarters

Watford, United Kingdom

Industry

Medical technology

Listed on

LSE: SN; NYSE: SNN

Employees

17,000

Countries

Around 100

Revenue (2025)

US$6.164 billion

Trading profit (2025)

US$1.211 billion

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company focused on repairing, regenerating and replacing soft and hard tissue. Its three business units are Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and ENT, and Advanced Wound Management.

Founded in Hull in 1856, Smith & Nephew plc now employs about 17,000 people and operates in around 100 countries. Its shares trade in London under SN and its American depositary shares trade in New York under SNN.

Smith+Nephew reported US$6.164 billion in 2025 revenue, US$1.211 billion in trading profit and US$794 million in operating profit. First-quarter 2026 revenue was US$1.501 billion, with 3.1% underlying growth.

Key People

Rupert Soames OBE

Chair

Deepak Nath

Chief Executive Officer

John Rogers

Chief Financial Officer

Therese Esperdy

Senior Independent Director

Interview process at Smith & Nephew

(198 experience, 288 difficulty and 249 duration reports on Indeed)

Interview experience

Favourable (7/10)

Interview difficulty

Medium (4/10)

Interview process length

About two weeks

Overall experience

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Interview process length

About a day or two22%
About a week39%
About a month18%
More than one month20%

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Smith & Nephew Interview Questions & Answers

Q: Describe a challenge you faced and how you overcame it.

A: Use a specific logistics problem, explain the constraint and your decisions, then quantify the service, cost or quality result.

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  • Set the operational context.
  • Explain your personal action.
  • Measure the result.

Q: Why do you want to work for Smith+Nephew?

A: Connect the company's patient impact and medical technology portfolio to your logistics experience and the contribution you want to make.

Answer by AI
  • Show company research.
  • Link supply reliability to patients.
  • Name a relevant strength.

Q: Tell us about your previous sales experience.

A: Describe your market, customers, targets and sales cycle, then use one result to show how you built a durable account.

Answer by AI
  • Define your territory.
  • Explain your sales method.
  • Quantify performance.

Q: What healthcare experience do you have?

A: Select work that shows familiarity with clinical stakeholders, regulated products or patient pathways, and be precise about your level of exposure.

Answer by AI
  • Name the care setting.
  • Clarify your responsibilities.
  • Avoid overstating clinical expertise.

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Smith+Nephew Salaries in India (Updated 2026)

Senior Process Associate

Employee-reported annual pay

₹4L to ₹8.5L per year

146 salaries Salaries submitted

Area Sales Manager

Employee-reported annual pay

₹4.8L to ₹11.7L per year

70 salaries Salaries submitted

Process Associate

Employee-reported annual pay

₹2.9L to ₹5L per year

53 salaries Salaries submitted

Territory Sales Manager

Employee-reported annual pay

₹7.8L to ₹14.1L per year

50 salaries Salaries submitted

Reporting Accountant Specialist

Employee-reported annual pay

₹15.2L to ₹23.5L per year

45 salaries Salaries submitted

System Specialist 2

5 to 6 years

₹13L to ₹14L per year

4 salaries Salaries submitted

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Benefits

Customized mentorship
Educational assistance
Hybrid and mobile work options
Major medical insurance
Parents and parents-in-law insurance
Employee assistance and counselling
Life insurance and retirement savings
Employee share plans
Cab, meal and night allowances
Personal, vacation and privilege leave
Floater and volunteering leave
Parental leave

Latest News & Updates

July 21, 2026

Smith+Nephew expands its enterprise ASC solutions strategy

The company introduced an expanded approach for ambulatory surgery centers that combines products, technology and support.

#ASC #Orthopaedics

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July 15, 2026

Smith+Nephew launches the LYNX COBLATION Laryngeal Wand

The new multi-purpose ENT wand supports airway procedures from the supraglottis to the trachea.

#ENT #MedTech

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July 6, 2026

German experts publish risk-based wound care recommendations

The consensus provides recommendations intended to guide risk assessment and treatment decisions.

#WoundCare #Clinical

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June 8, 2026

First clinical cases completed with the next-generation CORI XT

The first procedures marked a clinical milestone for Smith+Nephew's next robotic-assisted surgery platform.

#Robotics #Surgery

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June 1, 2026

Smith+Nephew launches the next-generation LEAF monitoring system

The cloud-hosted system helps care teams monitor mobility and support pressure injury prevention protocols.

#PatientMonitoring #WoundCare

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Smith & Nephew FAQ

Smith+Nephew develops medical technology for Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine and ENT, and Advanced Wound Management.