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Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Global Marketing Manager - qPCR Instruments and Workflows When you're part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll do important work, and you'll be valued and recognized for your performance! With dedicated managers and inspiring coworkers to support you, you'll find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Are you passionate about advancing genetic science and enabling researchers through innovative technologies? We are seeking a Global Marketing Manager to drive marketing strategy and execution for our qPCR instruments and associated workflows. This role will focus on developing and delivering integrated global marketing programs that increase awareness, educate customers on applications and workflows, and generate demand for our real-time PCR (qPCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) instrument portfolio. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong marketing capabilities to translate customer needs into impactful, application-focused campaigns, while collaborating across a global, matrixed organization to achieve business objectives. This role supports the global qPCR business unit, regional marketing and commercial teams reporting to the Sr. Global Marketing Manager, qPCR/dPCR Instruments and Workflows.
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Specific Information This role is part of the Global Market Development team supporting the qPCR Instruments and Workflows portfolio within the Genetic Sciences Division. The team is responsible for developing and executing global marketing strategies and programs that enable commercial success across regions and customer segments including research, academia, biopharma, biotechnology, and applied markets. This is a highly visible and collaborative global role, working closely with Product Management, Regional Marketing teams, and Commercial leaders to drive growth and customer adoption of qPCR instrument workflows. Location:
Carlsbad, CA (minimum 4 days onsite) Relocation assistance is not provided for this position This Role Makes an Impact In this global marketing role, you will lead the development and execution of qPCR instrument and application-focused outbound marketing programs and globally scalable campaigns that educate customers on qPCR workflows and generate demand. You will play a key role in building a strong marketing funnel by driving marketing-qualified leads and marketing-attributed opportunities and revenue wins. You will coordinate closely with global and regional stakeholders to ensure that marketing programs are effectively localized and executed to support revenue objectives, while continuously optimizing performance through data-driven insights. Key Responsibilities Support the development of global marketing development plans aligned to key qPCR business unit priorities ("big rocks") and growth strategies focused on workflow capture Execute tactical marketing programs for qPCR instruments and workflows that drive measurable pipeline growth and contribution, including leads, marketing-qualified opportunities (MQOs), and revenue Develop and deploy multi-channel outbound campaigns (digital, email, web, social, webinars, events) to increase application awareness and workflow adoption Partner with Product Management to ensure clear, differentiated value propositions and messaging are developed and consistently applied across campaigns Support new product introductions (NPIs) through coordinated launch planning and execution of demand generation activities Track, analyze, and report on campaign and funnel performance metrics; optimize programs to improve conversion, pipeline contribution, and ROI Collaborate with internal teams (regional marketing, commercial, digital, eBusiness) and external partners (agencies, KOLs, customers) to develop and execute high-impact campaigns and content Support customer engagement initiatives, including webinars, events, and application-focused programs that drive education and demand Manage assigned marketing budget and optimize spend to maximize business impact Minimum Requirements Bachelor's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related life science field preferred; alternatively, a degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications with relevant industry experience 5+ years of experience in marketing roles within biotechnology, life sciences, diagnostics, or related industries Foundational understanding of qPCR technologies and workflows (instrumentation and assay experience preferred) Demonstrated experience in developing and executing demand generation campaigns with measurable pipeline impact Understanding of marketing funnels, lead generation, and conversion metrics Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global, matrixed environments Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong project management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities Analytical mindset with experience using data and metrics to drive decisions Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools Strong storytelling skills with the ability to translate technical workflows into customer-centric messaging Willingness to travel up to ~25% Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree (MS, PhD) or MBA Experience supporting instrument-based portfolios or workflow/segment marketing especially for qPCR, dPCR, and/or nucleic acid sample prep Familiarity with digital marketing tools, CRM systems, and marketing automation platforms Compensation and Benefits The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $103,100.00-$140,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
