Role Description
The Director, Marketing, U.S. Region is a senior commercial leader responsible for defining and executing the regional marketing strategy to drive profitable growth and market leadership across key segments. This role leads a high‑performing team of approximately 10 product, field, and growth marketing professionals and works cross‑functionally with Sales, Global Marketing, and Segment teams to translate market insight into impactful commercial execution.
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Owns the annual marketing plan and budget.
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Accountable for demand generation, commercial launch readiness, sales enablement, and ROI‑driven marketing investments.
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Ensures rapid adoption of new and existing products by aligning downstream marketing execution with product development and commercial priorities.
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Continuously optimizes the marketing mix through performance metrics and KPIs.
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Provides forward‑looking market and competitive intelligence as a key member of the U.S. Regional Leadership Team.
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Supports forecasting across capital and consumables.
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Shapes regional strategy through deep customer understanding.
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Develops and inspires talent, fosters a growth mindset, and drives results through strong people leadership, strategic thinking, and close collaboration across a matrixed organization.
Qualifications
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Commercial marketing leader with experience in the biosciences / cell analysis industry.
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8-10 years of leadership experience in marketing, R&D, academic research, or scientific application within the healthcare industry.
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Experience in the medical device global healthcare industry and markets are required.
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Strong marketing acumen with classical marketing knowledge and successful growth marketing outcomes.
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Exceptional influencing, negotiating and presentation skills.
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Solid understanding of the flow cytometry and single cell markets.
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Prior experience of leading large marketing organizations.
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MBA and or PhD in Biological Sciences preferred.
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Remote based - California preferred.
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology.
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We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines.
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Ensure the safety of food and water.
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Drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance.
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Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.