Key responsibilities:
The ideal candidate for this position will have a solid understanding of the genomics landscape in the region. They will demonstrate success in developing product market strategies for both short and medium terms. This includes planning and performing regional strategies for new product introductions and growing market penetration.
You serve as the main contact for the marketing department in the eastern AMR region. You will coordinate with regional commercial teams, regional marketing, and global central marketing teams. You will manage the application of the company’s international marketing and sales strategies. You will pinpoint local market development requirements and craft marketing plans adapted to the region. These activities will promote the company’s strategic business progress in the area.
Main duties:
Lead Regional Marketing Growth Strategies
- Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies that are translated to operational plans in the assigned territories in AMR East region, focusing on growing sales and increasing profitability aligned with the company's strategic priorities.
- Apply regional market knowledge and customer insights to develop marketing strategies. Find growth opportunities targeting vital local customers. Communicate global messages and manage local deployment plans throughout the AMR East region.
- Understand the regional market trends, short- and long-term opportunities for our technology and products, and develop strategies and plans coordinated with the central marketing team .
- A key element of the role will be collecting, evaluating, reacting to, and communicating field information to the global teams. They should ensure that customer feedback is shared with the teams in order to influence Oxford Nanopore’s product development strategy and roadmap, as well as commercial goals and objectives.
- Pilot, incubate, iterate profitable local programs/initiatives, and implement global marketing/commercial marketing programs in the region.
- Implement and maintain consistency of the central marketing SOPs, standards, and measurement metrics in the AMR East region.
- Follow the central marketing guideline, ensure the company’s core value, brand, ethos and tone of the voice are applied and consistent in the AMR East region.
Support Marketing Campaigns
- Work closely with the regional Marketing Operations and Events teams to create and manage regional marketing activities.
- In consultation with commercial leaders across the region and central marketing teams, identify local demand-generation marketing campaigns to support regional business growth.
- Support the Marketing Operation team for the region to formulate and monitor the budget allocated for marketing plan execution.
- Support track and report on marketing campaign results using agreed KPIs.
Support Sales and Key Commercial Channels
- Deliver global and regional-focused sales trainings and programs as appropriate.
- Regular training and support of regional channel partners, implement marketing channel partner initiatives on the regional level.
- Work with the central marketing team, provide local competitor information with a set of sales tools that help regional sales teams to position and sell the company’s product portfolio.
- Support the creation and/or the delivery of marketing materials/collaterals (digital and print; English and/or translated) as appropriate in the region.
- Support sales by attending customer meetings and presentations as appropriate.
- Partner with thought leaders to build and lead collaboration opportunities that support our commercial goals
- Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities, including expectation management on multiple projects.
- Any other duties as might be required within the remit and responsibilities of the post.
Key requirements:
- Solid understanding of the life science/genomic market in the AMR East region. Market knowledge and experience in LATAM region would be helpful.
- Confirmed marketing experience (5-8+ years) within a life science and/or genomic sequencing industry. Demonstrable experience in the development of strategic and execution of tactical marketing plans.
- Experience in working with channel partners (such as distributors, dealers etc).
- Working in a global and matrixed environment, with the ability to influence across an organization at all levels, including previous experience in a highly matrixed organization would be preferred.
- Excellent organization and presentation skills, must have outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong project management skills and a passion for driving activities to a high-reaching timescale.
- A detailed, focused, and analytical approach to problem solving.
- Comfortable travel up to 30-40% within the region.
Apply today to be part of Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
ABOUT US
Oxford Nanopore has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information-rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans, animals, plants, bacteria, viruses, and diseases such as cancer. By enabling biological insights, we strive to improve life on Earth and beyond.
The salary for this role is between $140,000 and $ 175,000 USD. The salary offered will reflect the skills and experience of the candidate. Certain roles within ONT are eligible for annual bonus and stock. These awards are allocated based on individual performance. Employees based in the US have the option to choose healthcare benefits, participate in the company 401(k) plan and company match, we also offer short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and commuter benefits to name a few.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We select and employ candidates only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job regardless of gender, marital status, race, religion, color, age, disability, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. If you require an accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact [email protected]
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies: Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore-based sensing technology for faster, information rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.
Skills Required
- Solid understanding of the life science/genomic market in the AMR East region
- Market knowledge and experience in LATAM region
- 5-8+ years marketing experience within life science and/or genomic sequencing industry
- Demonstrable experience developing strategic and executing tactical marketing plans
- Experience working with channel partners (distributors, dealers)
- Experience working in global, matrixed organizations and ability to influence across levels
- Excellent organization, presentation, written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills and ability to drive activities to tight timescales
- Detailed, focused, and analytical approach to problem solving
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 30-40% within the region
Oxford Nanopore Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Equity Value & Accessibility — All‑employee share plans in the UK and a U.S. employee stock purchase plan indicate broad access to equity as part of total reward. Company communications highlight attractive bonus and share plans that add meaningful upside beyond base pay.
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Oxford Nanopore Technologies Insights
What We Do
Our goal is to enable the analysis of anything, anywhere, by anyone. We have developed the world’s first and only nanopore DNA and RNA sequencing platform. It’s a new generation of sequencing technology — the only one to offer: scalability to portable or ultra-high throughput formats, real-time data delivery, and the ability to elucidate rich biological data. We are aiming to disrupt the way that biological analyses are currently performed, and open up new applications that have a profound, positive impact on society. Our devices offer real-time analysis, for rapid insights, in fully scalable formats — from pocket to population scale — and the technology is being used in more than 100 countries worldwide. Founded in 2005 as a spin-out from the University of Oxford, the company now employs more than 600 people from multiple disciplines including nanopore science, molecular biology and applications, informatics, engineering, electronics, manufacturing and commercialisation. The management team, led by CEO Dr Gordon Sanghera, has a track record of delivering disruptive technologies to the market.
