Sr Director , Global Strategic Marketing

Company: Avantor
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Job SummaryHere at Avantor, we have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Senior Director, Global Strategic Marketing. We're offering this role on a full-time permanent basis.In your role, you will be responsible for enhancing and growing the BioPharma Production Revenue and Margins. You will do this via business development efforts, positioning Avantor's capabilities through the creation of value propositions and Share of Mind programs with our BioPharma customers, Avantor's internal stakeholders, and the broader BioPharma industry.If you are someone who is looking for the opportunity to autonomously add enormous value to an already established and well-performing marketing strategy, read on as this could be the right fit for you.Location: Home-based in Europe or USAWhat We're Offering:
The compensation package for this role will vary depending on which country you will be joining us in. Ask us about this. As investors in people, you will be welcomed into a business that has an invested interest in its people, their growth, and cultural inclusivity.What You'll Do:

• Alongside the SVP Commercial of Global BioPharma production, contribute to the annual strategic planning process to produce the Annual Operating plan.
• Drive the development of market-focused culture through the creation of global and regional marketing plans and launches
• Develop the Annual and long-term Strategic Marketing plan incorporating the key themes of the Annual Operating Plan and extending these into the strategic and tactical Marketing elements to fulfill the plan
• Alongside the VP of Production Strategy, develop Avantor's BioPharma production value proposition that meets global customer requirements and can be successfully incorporated globally into market development strategies.
• Develop value propositions deeply rooted in each BioProcess step for all product lines, Chemicals, Single Use, Serum, and BioPharma services
• Develop programs that maximise Share of mind in the areas of Cell & Gene Therapy, Monoclonal Antibodies, and mRNA application segments
• Lead development of product positioning and branding integrated throughout all internal and external communications in coordination with Director of Biopharma Communications
• Drive initial content development for customer-facing communications including but not limited to internal sales/commercial resource library assets like educational campaign materials, customer letters/MOC, customer-facing presentations, brochures, and videos
• Lead technical Bioprocess training and product offering training for BioPharma commercial teams and broader regional sales teams on Bioprocessing
• Benchmark competitive market landscape to understand Avantor's market position; recommending strategic acquisitions or agreements that create sustainable competitive advantage
• Facilitate engagement with internal stakeholders: Operations (i.e. Supply Chain, Distribution, Supplier Management, Customer Care), Compliance (i.e. Quality, Regulatory, Sustainability), and the Avantor Services organizations to develop the capabilities needed to address customer requirements and develop a sustainable competitive advantage
• Alongside the VP of Commercial Development, help drive appropriate level of Avantor involvement with industry professional organizations (i.e. BioProcess Intl., PhRMA, BPOG, Rx-360, IPEC, BPSA, BPE, DCAT, BIO,) to gain market intelligence, build important relationships, and enhance VWR's Bioprocessing brandWhat You'll Need:
  • College/University degree or equivalent experience; MBA or advanced degree preferred, along with several years experience in Life Sciences and Strategic Marketing
  • The capability to manage functionally diverse and remote teams
  • A track record of delivering results in a matrix-management organisational structure
  • Culturally aware and knowledgeable of diverse global geographies and business colleagues
  • Superior skills in analysis, planning, organization, communication, execution, and follow up
  • Strong computer skills in utilizing MS Office package, Salesforce, Qlikview, etc.What Next?:Submit an application and I will get back to you imminently to discuss the next steps. We anticipate a high volume of applications for this role due to the fact we are recruiting in multiple countries, so please allow several days for us to respond to your application. We look forward to hearing from you.DISCLAIMER:
    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
    Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.EEO Statement:We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision using the links below.3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.Colorado and New York Equal Pay Transparency:Avantor is committed to equitable compensation practices. The compensation range for this role is:$159,000.00 - $270,000.00Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as minimum and preferred qualifications, knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience and location.

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