[Hiring] Category Manager - Clear Aligners @PortmanDentex

Role 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

• 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, so you'll also need to have a full driving license and car - and of course we'll cover all of your travel expenses.

Benefits

• 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.