Category Manager - Clear Aligners at PortmanDentex

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Category Management, Project Management, Programme Management, Commercial Project Delivery, Stakeholder Management, Influencing Skills, Commercial Awareness, Analytical Capability, Communication, Organisation, Delivery Skills, Growth Strategy, Supplier Partnerships, Clinical Engagement

Industry

Wellness and Fitness Services

Description

Company Description PortmanDentex are one of the largest dental groups in the UK. We value diversity and the unique perspectives our colleagues bring, promoting a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement. With an unwavering commitment to patient care at our core, we focus on delivering exceptional experiences every day. Job Description Are you a self-starter who'd love the opportunity to own the strategic growth, commercial performance and development of our Clear Aligners category across our practice network? Are you a graduate with some professional experience in category or project/programme management? If you answered yes to those two questions, we have the perfect opportunity for you. In our brand new Clear Aligners Category Manager role, you'll lead on everything from growth and marketing initiatives to supplier partnerships and clinical engagement. There's plenty of variety, so what does success look like in the first 6 months? A clear category growth strategy and delivery roadmap established and agreed with senior stakeholders. Strong engagement with clinicians, Regional Clinical Leads and practice teams across the network. Tangible improvements in category performance, treatment uptake and patient access. Effective supplier partnerships delivering innovation, training and commercial value. Scalable treatment pathways and operational workflows successfully implemented across practices. Clear performance reporting and insight frameworks in place to support ongoing category development. Qualifications We welcome your application to our Category Manager role if you have the following skills and experience: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Business, Commerce, Marketing, Economics, Finance, Life Sciences / Health Sciences). Some professional experience in category management, programme management or commercial project delivery, ideally within a structured or blue-chip organisation. Demonstrated ability to deliver cross-functional initiatives and drive implementation across multiple stakeholders. Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clinicians, operational teams and senior leaders. Strong commercial awareness and analytical capability, with the ability to interpret data and drive performance improvement. Excellent communication, organisation and delivery skills. Spending time in our practices is key for this role, (along the lines of 3 days a week out in practice and 2 days working from home), so you'll also need to have a full driving license and car - and of course we'll cover all of your travel expenses. Additional Information In addition to a competitive basic salary, our benefits also include: Wellbeing Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service plus an in-house Mental Health First Aider programme Additional Reward: bonus scheme based on business performance, with additional bonus available linked to category growth Extra Leave: Birthday off and option to buy 3 more days Family Support: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave Financial Security: Life assurance and pension scheme Application process When you click apply, we’ll need your CV and contact details, along with the answer to four quick questions and your application will be complete! You’ll get a response as quickly as we can, whatever the outcome of your application. As a heads up, we're planning to run the first stage interviews w/c 7 April. Ready to join us? Click apply to take the next step in your career. IND003 #LI-EW1 #LI-Remote We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect and are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, disability, age, or nationality. Contract Type: Permanent PortmanDentex Location: UK Remote Vacancy Type: Central Functions Department: Commercial and Procurement

Responsibilities

The Category Manager will own the strategic growth, commercial performance, and development of the Clear Aligners category across the practice network, leading on growth, marketing, supplier partnerships, and clinical engagement. Success involves establishing a growth strategy, engaging clinicians, improving category performance, managing supplier partnerships, and implementing scalable workflows.