Senior Global Marketing Manager, Upstream Strategy, Innovation and Product Management

Lake Forest, IL (On-site)

$129K/yr – $259K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Summary

Owns end-to-end product strategy from concept to launch, leads cross-functional teams, and drives NPI and GTM to deliver market-led growth.

  • Owns strategic direction and go-to-market plans
  • Builds business cases and market insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive the strategic direction of new product development, from concept to launch, ensuring alignment with market needs and company goals.
  • Key leader in cross functional launch team, serving as the voice-of-the-customer and voice-of-the-business in development of a next-generation platform
  • Drive NPI (New Product Introduction) and GTM (Go to Market) processes and align stakeholders on TPP (Target Product Profile) requirements
  • Develop business cases to assess future innovations with cross-functional teams to validate technical and commercial feasibility
  • Conduct comprehensive market research to identify unmet needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.
  • Develop and execute product strategies that align with company objectives and market opportunities.
  • Work closely with R&D, clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams to ensure successful product development and launch.
  • Gather and analyze customer feedback to inform product development and ensure products meet customer needs.
  • Create detailed business cases for new product initiatives, including market analysis, financial projections, and risk assessments.
  • Develop go-to-market strategies and launch plans.

Requirements

  • Minimum 8+ years of experience in related field with 5+ years of progressively responsible positions in product marketing.
  • BA/BS in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field. MBA with marketing emphasis and experience in diagnostics is preferred.
  • Demonstrated cross functional leadership skills
  • Strong business and financial acumen
  • Strong track record of launching successful products and robust understanding of upstream marketing best practices.
  • Knowledge of key aspects of NPI (New Product Introduction), as well as GTM (Go to Market) strategy.
  • Translate stakeholder insights into strategies that meet business needs to deliver long-term profitable growth.
  • Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills.
  • Must have the ability to communicate effectively with all levels throughout the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

Preferred

  • Global experience, outside of US is a plus
  • People management experience is a plus.
  • High level of comfort with interpreting and communicating complex technical information including statistics and clinical concepts.
  • Knowledge of regulations and standards appropriate to the industry.
  • Familiarity with diagnostic industry practices and ideally experience with molecular diagnostic solutions and product requirements.
  • Experience in software, UI/UX, connectivity and digital services and solutions.

Benefits

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Salaries

Posted range

$129K/yr – $259K/yr

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