[Hiring] Senior Director, Product Marketing, Innovation, Infection Prevention, Global @Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Role Description

The Senior Director of Product Marketing, Innovation leads the global endoscopic reprocessing innovation portfolio from early concept through global market availability. This role defines the long‑term product vision, shapes the innovation roadmap, and ensures solutions deliver meaningful clinical value, meet global regulatory and quality requirements, and achieve sustainable commercial success.

• Product Marketing – Infection Prevention: Responsible for leading and managing a team of Product Managers who oversee the development, launch, and lifecycle management of a global endoscopic reprocessing portfolio.
• People Management:
  • Sets clear performance expectations, conducts regular performance evaluations, and provides constructive feedback and recognition.
  • Recruits, leads, and develops colleagues to ensure effective utilization, continuous development, and strong performance aligned to both business and individual objectives.
  • Fosters a collaborative, innovative environment that supports professional growth and engagement.
• Strategic Innovation & Portfolio Leadership:
  • Drives the Infection Prevention Business Unit (IPBU) innovation strategy by identifying emerging clinical needs, technology trends, and competitive dynamics.
  • Translates insights into clear product priorities, business cases, and development pathways that guide concept creation, feasibility assessment, and downstream execution.
  • Ensures innovation initiatives align with long‑range business objectives and support global scalability.
• End‑to‑End Product Lifecycle Ownership:
  • Leads innovation programs across the full lifecycle - from concept and requirements definition through design, development, regulatory and quality readiness, manufacturing transfer, global launch preparation, and post‑market optimization.
  • Integrates customer, clinical, and operational requirements throughout to ensure safe, effective, and commercially viable finished goods.
• Cross‑Functional Leadership & Global Collaboration:
  • Provides strong influence across a matrixed organization.
  • Partners with Strategy & Business Planning and Commercialization teams to align on strategic priorities and enable high‑impact launches.
  • Collaborates closely with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Marketing, and regional commercial teams to ensure seamless execution, risk mitigation, and transparency around progress, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Decision‑Making, Communication & Influence:
  • Drives cross‑functional decision‑making, aligns stakeholders on critical milestones, and ensures organizational readiness for global commercialization.
  • Communicates with clarity and executive‑level storytelling to articulate strategy, justify investments, and maintain visibility with senior leadership.
  • Influences without authority to accelerate development, strengthen global adoption, and foster a high‑performance, innovation‑focused culture.

Qualifications

• University degree with technical and/or economical background (with high technical affinity) or equivalent.
• Training in user needs based design.
• Additional product marketing qualifications.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Seasoned product management and marketing professional.
• International experience.
• Customer-facing experience.
• Proven expert in application or technology field.
• Strategic business development.
• Fluency in English.
• MS Office skills.
• Project management in medical device development.
• Presentation, moderation and didactic skills.
• Strategy development and business planning.
• Entrepreneurial skills.
• Motivating others.
• Managing cultural communication.
• Working independently.
• Leading cross-functional teams.
• Maintaining composure under pressure.
• Written communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Analytical skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Collaboration.
• Creativity.
• Critical thinking.
• Data driven.
• Team player.
• Problem solving skills.
• Cultural awareness.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs.
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time.
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*.
• 12 Paid Holidays.
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**.