Director, Global Marketing

USA (Remote)

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Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Drive global marketing leadership for the Diagnostics portfolio, translating strategy into clear positioning, messaging, and launches.

  • Own end-to-end lifecycle management for Diagnostics products from launch to end-of-life.
  • Must-have: 10–15 years in global medical devices/diagnostics marketing with launches.
  • Standout: Cross-functional, global leadership across R&D, Regulatory, Sales, and Quality.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Global Marketing Strategy & Execution Lead global downstream marketing strategy for assigned product lines and platforms within the Diagnostics portfolio.Translate global portfolio strategy into clear positioning, value propositions, messaging, and commercial plans.Ensure consistent global brand and product messaging while enabling appropriate regional flexibility.
  • Product Lifecycle Management Own end-to-end lifecycle management for assigned products, from launch through growth, maturity, and end-of-life.Partner with cross-functional teams, like Sales, R&D, Regulatory, Operations, and Clinical Affairs to incorporate customer insights, unmet needs, and commercial requirements into development and enhancement plans.Drive post-launch optimization, line extensions, and differentiation strategies.
  • Go-to-Market & Launch Excellence •Lead global go-to-market planning, including launch strategy, pricing inputs, promotional planning, and commercialization readiness.Lead the development and delivery of sales enablement tools, training materials, and launch communications in partnership with Sales and Commercial Operations.Ensure disciplined launch execution with clear milestones, metrics, and accountability.
  • Market Insights & Competitive Intelligence Leverage market research, voice-of-customer, and competitive intelligence to inform strategy and execution.Monitor industry trends, customer workflows, and competitive dynamics across global diagnostics markets.Translate insights into actionable recommendations for portfolio, messaging, and commercial priorities.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration Serve as a key marketing partner to global and regional Sales leaders.Collaborate closely with R&D, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure aligned commercialization.Support strategic partnerships and distributor relationships as required, including coordination with external partners.
  • Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global marketing team (Marketing managers and/or regional marketing leads).Establish clear objectives, performance expectations, and development plans.Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Governance & Compliance Ensure all marketing activities, claims, and materials comply with regulatory, clinical, and quality requirements.Uphold Meridian policies, ethical standards, and best practices across global markets.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, life sciences, or related field required.
  • MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 10–15 years of marketing experience within medical devices, IVD, or diagnostics.
  • Demonstrated success in global product marketing, commercialization, and launch leadership.
  • Experience leading and influencing cross‑functional, global teams.
  • Strong understanding of regulated healthcare markets and global commercialization models.Strategic and execution‑oriented marketing leadership
  • Deep understanding of diagnostics customers, workflows, and value drivers
  • Strong analytical and market‑insight capabilities
  • Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder‑management skills
  • Proven ability to balance global consistency with regional market needs
  • Travel: 25%-35%

Preferred

  • MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Benefits

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Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

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Meridian is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic test kits, rare reagents, specialty biologicals and components. Utilizing a variety of methods, our diagnostic tests provide accuracy, simplicity and speed in the early diagnosis and treatment of common medical conditions, such as infections and lead poisoning. Meridian’s diagnostic products are used outside of the human body and require little or no special equipment. The Company’s diagnostic products are designed to enhance patient well-being while reducing the total outcome costs of health care. Meridian has strong market positions in the areas of gastrointestinal and upper respiratory infections, and blood lead level testing. In addition, Meridian is a supplier of rare reagents, specialty biologicals and components used by organizations in the life science and agri-bio industries engaged in research. Many companies also utilize Meridian’s products as components in the manufacture of diagnostics. The Company markets its products and technologies to hospitals, reference laboratories, research centers, diagnostics manufacturers, and agri-bio companies in more than 70 countries around the world. Meridian’s website address is www.meridianbioscience.com.

Founded in 1977
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
714 employees (39 in marketing)
58% recommend to a friend
45% CEO approval

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
32 (4% of company)

Funding

Total Funding
$9M
Last Raise
$2.5M
Grant, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2022
    Grant • $2.5M
  • Feb 2021
    Grant • $5.5M
  • Dec 2020
    Grant • $1M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
24.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$3.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.5%
Direct
34.8%
Referral
7.4%
Social
4%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~714

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Director, Global Marketing

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