Director Segment Marketing- LC-MS Diagnostics

Milford, MA (On-site)

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Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the segment strategy and roadmap for Clinical LC-MS, translating market needs into differentiated value propositions and cross-functional roadmaps that drive adoption across global labs and regulatory contexts.

  • Growth & segmentation: define global segment strategies and prioritize clinical applications like newborn screening, endocrinology, toxicology, and TDM to deliver clinical and economic value.
  • Messaging & differentiation: shape customer-ready value propositions and messaging to distinguish from competitors and influence workflow design, automation priorities, and kit development.
  • Portfolio influence: collaborate with PM, R&D, and sales to inform NPI, lifecycle management, and portfolio optimization while monitoring regulatory drivers.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead global segment market strategies for Clinical LC-MS, including segmentation, market sizing, growth forecasts, and competitive positioning
  • Identify priority clinical applications and workflows (e.g., newborn screening, endocrinology, toxicology,therapeutic drug monitoring) where LC-MS delivers clear clinical and economic value.
  • Develop and maintain segment roadmaps aligned with business strategy, product portfolios, and regional market needs
  • Own and drive value-based segment propositions, positioning, and messaging that articulate differentiation versus comptitive technologies and solutions.
  • Partner with Product Management, R&D, and Applications to influence menu strategy, workflow design, automation priorities, and kit development.
  • Provide market and segment input into new product introduction (NPI) activities, lifecycle management, and portfolio optimization
  • Support development of commercial enablement tools, including segment playbooks, opportunity sizing models, and customer value frameworks.
  • Support major product launches, sales kick-offs, customer symposia, and key account engagements with segment expertise.
  • Monitor and assess market trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory drivers (e.g. IVDR, FDA, NMPA) impacting Clinical LC-MS adoption.

Requirements

  • Degree in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, or related scientific discipline.
  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) preferred
  • Proven experience in clinical diagnostics, IVD, or clinical LC-MS markets
  • Demonstrated leadership in segment marketing, market strategy, or solution marketing within a global organization
  • Strong understanding of clinical laboratory workflows and adoption drivers for routine diagnostics
  • Experience influencing product portfolio and innovation strategy through market and customer insights
  • Proven ability to work effectively in matrixed, cross-functional environments
  • Experience supporting global or regional sales organizations
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to interface effectively with Senior Director, VP, and SVP-level stakeholders
  • Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen

Benefits

  • In addition to salary, we work flexibly and provide 25 days holidays, excellent family friendly benefits such as attractive employer pension contribution, life assurance, income protection and private medical. With Waters, there are plenty of opportunities for you to grow, develop and contribute.
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Waters Corporation

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Waters Corporation is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our products ensure the safety of the medicines we take, the purity of the food we eat and the water we drink, and the quality and durability of products we use every day. Together with our customers, in labs around the world, we deliver scientific insights to improve human health and well-being, helping to leave the world better than we found it.

Founded in 1987
Milford, Massachusetts, USA
9.1K employees (358 in marketing)
53% recommend to a friend
48% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
351.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$106.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
57.3%
Direct
34.5%
Referral
5.2%
Social
1.4%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
284 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
27 years
Median Tenure
8.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$6M
Last Raise
$6M
Grant, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2022
    Grant • $6M
  • Aug 1994
    Private Equity

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