Senior Director Global Marketing

Waltham, MA (On-site)

$230K/yr – $280K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Own the global marketing strategy, annual plan, and governance to hit growth KPIs. Lead demand generation, portfolio alignment, and digital channel performance to deliver pipeline and conversion targets. Build and mentor a 25+ person global marketing organization and drive continuous improvement using DBS tools.

  • Own the global marketing strategy, annual plan, and governance to hit growth KPIs.
  • Lead demand generation, portfolio alignment, and digital channel performance to deliver pipeline and conversion targets.
  • Build and mentor a 25+ person global marketing organization and drive continuous improvement using DBS tools.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and execute the global marketing strategy and annual operating plan aligned to company strategy, with clear priorities, KPIs, and governance.
  • Drive market and customer insight (segmentation, VOC, competitive intelligence) to identify growth opportunities and guide portfolio choices.
  • Lead global demand generation and campaign engine (incl. regional localization) to deliver pipeline targets and improve lead-to-opportunity conversion.
  • Oversee digital marketing performance across channels (SEO/SEM, marketing automation, email, paid media, web)
  • Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing global marketing organization; deploy Danaher Business System tools to drive continuous improvement and measurable outcomes.
  • Manage the global marketing budget & operations

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field; MBA/advanced degree preferred. Life Sciences background (e.g., Biology/Biochemistry) a plus.
  • 15+ years of senior marketing/commercial leadership in Life Sciences, with demonstrated delivery of global go-to-market strategies and growth results.
  • Strong expertise in demand generation, campaign management, segmentation, and pipeline analytics; hands-on with KPI design and performance management.
  • Deep knowledge of digital marketing and marketing technology (including punchout systems, SEO/SEM, paid media, web, email/automation, content), with a test-and-learn approach.
  • Proven ability to lead and scale global teams (minimum of 25 globally located) in matrixed environments; experience driving organizational transformation and continuous improvement.
  • Strong financial acumen: planning, forecasting, budgeting, and ROI-based resource allocation.
  • Experience partnering with product management and sales to translate portfolio strategy into execution.
  • Travel globally 30-40% estimate.

Preferred

  • MBA/advanced degree preferred.
  • Life Sciences background a plus.

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k)
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Danaher is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to accelerating the power of science and technology to improve human health. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Founded in 1969
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
49K employees (1,212 in marketing)
76% recommend to a friend
79% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
326.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$7.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.7%
Direct
39.7%
Referral
16.6%
Social
11.8%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~50.3K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,188 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
17 years
Median Tenure
6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

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