Director of Demand Generation, Life Sciences

About Definitive Healthcare :
At Definitive Healthcare (NASDAQ: DH), we're passionate about turning data, analytics, and expertise into meaningful intelligence that helps our customers achieve success and shape the future of healthcare. We empower them to uncover the right markets, opportunities, and people-paving the way for smarter decisions and greater impact.
We're headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, but we have 3 office locations globally, including locations in Sweden, and India. We've grown significantly since our founding in 2011 and have expanded our global client base to 2,400+.
We're also a great place to work. In 2024, we brought home a number of awards including Built In's 100 Best Places to Work in Boston, a Stevie Bronze Award for Great Employers, and we were recognized as a Great Place to Work in India.
We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation. Through programs like DefinitiveCares and our employee-led affinity groups we strive to promote connection, education, and inclusion.
About the position:
We are seeking a data-driven and strategic Director of Demand Generation to lead the planning, execution, and optimization of B2B marketing campaigns focused on the Life Sciences industry. This role is critical in driving pipeline growth, accelerating customer acquisition, and optimizing full-funnel marketing performance. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of B2B demand generation strategies, account-based marketing (ABM), and digital marketing tactics tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities within the Life Sciences sector .
This is a high-impact role that requires strong cross-functional collaboration with Senior Sales Leadership, Product Marketing, and Sales/Marketing Operations to ensure alignment on revenue-driving initiatives.
What you'll do:
Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute a comprehensive demand generation strategy to drive awareness, engagement, and pipeline growth within the Life Sciences market.
• Own pipeline and revenue goals , partnering with Sales to ensure marketing efforts align with business objectives.
• Lead account-based marketing (ABM) initiatives to target key Life Sciences accounts with personalized, multi-channel campaigns.
• Leverage data and analytics to continuously refine campaign strategies and improve marketing ROI.

Campaign Execution & Optimization

• Design and implement multi-channel marketing campaigns including paid media, content marketing, email nurture programs, SEO, webinars, and events.
• Optimize lead generation and conversion strategies , improving MQL-to-SQL conversion rates and pipeline velocity.
• Work closely with Product Marketing to develop compelling messaging, content, and positioning tailored for Life Sciences buyers.
• Partner with Marketing Operations to refine lead scoring, tracking, and attribution models for more accurate performance measurement.

Collaboration & Enablement

• Align with Sales leadership to ensure marketing initiatives support pipeline goals and enable effective lead follow-up.
• Collaborate with Marketing Ops & Analytics to monitor campaign performance, track KPIs, and provide insights for optimization.
• Manage relationships with external vendors to maximize marketing impact.

What you'll need:

• 7+ years of direct experience in B2B demand generation, growth marketing, or related roles, in Life Sciences, Healthcare, and SaaS industries .
• Proven track record of developing and executing high-performing demand generation campaigns that drive pipeline and revenue growth. Please be prepared to provide specific campaign examples, along with key metrics and outcomes.
• Strong expertise in account-based marketing (ABM), paid media, SEO, email marketing, and digital demand generation tactics .
• Experience with marketing automation platforms (Marketo/HubSpot) and CRM tools (Salesforce preferred) .
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, report on key metrics, and optimize marketing performance.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally with Sales, Product Marketing, and other cross-functional leadership.
• Knowledge of Life Sciences industry trends, buyer personas, and regulatory considerations is required .

Why we love Definitive, and why you will too!

• Industry leading products
• Work hard, and have fun doing it
• Incredibly fast growth means limitless opportunity
• Flexible and dynamic culture
• Work alongside some of the most talented and dedicated teammates
• Definitive Cares, our community service group, gives all of us a chance to give back
• Competitive benefits package including great healthcare benefits and a 401(k) match

What our Employees are saying about us on Glassdoor:
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"I have waited 36 years to work at a dream job for a dream company and I am so happy to have finally got there."
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If you don't fit all of these qualifications, but believe you're still a great fit, feel free to apply and tell us why in your cover letter.
If you are a California, Colorado, New York City or Washington resident and this role is a remote role, you can receive additional information about the compensation and benefits for this role, which we will provide upon request.
Definitive Hiring Philosophy
Definitive Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace with equal opportunity for all applicants and teammates. Our goal is to recruit the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other status. If you're interested in working in a fast growing, exciting working environment - we encourage you to apply!
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