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The job:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as Senior Director of Marketing and lead our marketing function forward. In this strategic leadership role, you'll support growth through innovative marketing strategies, with a focus on digital marketing, e-commerce, and demand generation. Working closely with Sales and Portfolio Management teams, you'll lead initiatives that enhance our market presence and operational excellence.
This position offers flexibility while leading a substantial marketing organization. You'll be instrumental in setting strategic direction, deploying marketing teams effectively, and managing product master data for Thermo Fisher Scientific. Your expertise in digital marketing and e-commerce will be crucial as you develop and implement data-driven marketing tactics that generate revenue growth.
The role involves collaboration with other divisions and external vendors, leveraging our strengths as a large-scale distributor. You'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact through innovative e-commerce initiatives while leading and developing a talented team in an international environment.
This role is office-based and can be based at a number of our European sites. Some international travel will be required – between 30-50% of working time, including overnight stays.
What will you do?
- Manage and develop a team of 5 direct reports and oversee an organization of approximately 80 people
- Go-to-Market Strategy & Market Activation
- Digital Marketing and e-Commerce
- Demand Generation & Commercial Growth
- Commercial Enablement
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Business Performance
Who we are looking for:
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in digital marketing and e-commerce within a B2B environment
- Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences, Computer Sciences, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field
- Proven expertise with marketing technology stacks and big data analytics
- Strong track record of leading and implementing successful marketing strategies in retail/distribution
- Demonstrated people leadership ability, with experience of managing managers and managing a large organisation
- Experience working in an international, matrix organization
- Advanced data science and analytics capabilities, with demonstrable results in implementing data-driven marketing initiatives
- Strong business acumen and financial management skills
- Proven ability to implement innovation and guide organizational change
- Excellence in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- Advanced level of English required
- Ability to travel between 30-50% annually, including international travel with overnight stays
- Strong coaching, mentoring, leadership and team development skills
- Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
- Experience in managing and optimizing marketing automation tools
- Track record of successful budget management and ROI optimization
What’s in it for you:
We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Skills Required
- Advanced degree and 6 years of experience, or bachelor's degree and 8 years of experience in digital marketing and e-commerce within a B2B environment
- Experience with marketing technology stacks and big data analytics
- Experience leading and implementing marketing strategies in retail or distribution
- Experience managing managers and large organizations
- Experience working in an international, matrix organization
- Advanced data science and analytics capabilities with demonstrable data-driven marketing results
- Strong business acumen and financial management skills
- Experience implementing innovation and guiding organizational change
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Advanced English proficiency
- Availability for 30–50% annual international travel, including overnight stays
- Coaching, mentoring, leadership, and team development skills
- Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
- Experience managing and optimizing marketing automation tools
- Successful budget management and ROI optimization experience
- Advanced degree
- Degree in life sciences, computer sciences, marketing, business administration, or a related field
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $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.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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