CDx Global Strategic Marketing Director
Danaher Corporation
Summary
The Companion Diagnostic CDx Global Strategic Marketing Director is a senior strategic individual contributor responsible for defining and driving global commercialization strategy for CDx products across Leica Biosystems, serving as the commercial leader and CDx launch strategy expert who partners with pharma, business development, product management, medical and scientific affairs, regulatory, market access, regional commercial teams, and senior leadership to develop scalable launch models, lead global launch packages, align stakeholders, resolve complex commercialization challenges, and deliver successful launches that accelerate adoption, maximize partner value, and support sustainable business growth.
Job description
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Define and lead the global commercialization strategy for CDx products, ensuring alignment with Leica Biosystems business objectives, pharma-partner expectations, regional market dynamics, and customer needs
- Serve as primary strategic marketing lead and commercial point of contact for Pharma Partners during global CDx commercialization planning, launch preparation, and execution.
- Collaborate with LBS product management teams, including Newcastle-based teams, to connect CDx commercialization strategy and lifecycle planning.
- Drive lifecycle management activities for the CDx portfolio, including product maintenance, revitalization, and portfolio health assessment to support growth, profitability, and resource prioritization.
- Apply market intelligence, competitive insights, customer workflow understanding, biomarker strategy, and regional market requirements to identify commercialization opportunities, risks, and growth levers.
- Monitor CDx launch performance, partner satisfaction, portfolio metrics, and market adoption trends; translate insights into recommendations to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Establish standard work, scalable launch frameworks, and process improvements that improve CDx commercialization effectiveness, cross-functional alignment, and launch readiness discipline.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Extensive experience in strategic marketing, product management, commercialization, business development, or related commercial roles within CDx programs
- Significant experience leading or influencing global CDx commercialization programs, including launch planning, pharma-partner engagement, regional commercialization strategy, and post-launch performance management.
- Strong track record of collaborating with pharma and executing CDx launches successfully.
- Customer-focused with a proven track record of working in a cross-functional, global setting.
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a subject matter expert in CDx, IVD, oncology diagnostics, biomarker-based testing, or related markets.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a global matrix environment without relying solely on direct authority.
- Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Up to 50% depending on location
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Desired: Experience in Medical Diagnostics Sales and/or Marketing.
- Well-connected in pharma and biotech.
- Proven track record and significant experience leading CDx or Pharmaceutical Product launches into multiple markets.
Requirements
- Extensive experience in strategic marketing, product management, commercialization, business development, or related commercial roles within CDx programs
- Significant experience leading or influencing global CDx commercialization programs, including launch planning, pharma-partner engagement, regional commercialization strategy, and post-launch performance management
- Strong track record of collaborating with pharma and executing CDx launches successfully
- Customer-focused with a proven track record of working in a cross-functional, global setting
- Demonstrated ability to operate as a subject matter expert in CDx, IVD, oncology diagnostics, biomarker-based testing, or related markets
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams in a global matrix environment without relying solely on direct authority
- Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Up to 50% depending on location
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off
- Bonus/Incentive Pay
- Remote Work
Company overview
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator headquartered in Washington, D.C., specializing in biotechnology, life sciences, and diagnostics. Founded in 1984 by brothers Steven and Mitchell Rales, the company has evolved from its origins as a manufacturing conglomerate into a premier healthcare technology organization with approximately 63,000 employees worldwide. Danaher operates through three core divisions: biotechnology (28% of revenues), which develops products for therapeutic development; life sciences (31% of revenues), focused on disease identification, new therapies, and drug testing/manufacturing; and diagnostics (41% of revenues), providing instruments, consumables, and software for disease diagnosis. The company's portfolio includes renowned brands such as Beckman Coulter, Cytiva, Pall Corporation, Cepheid, Leica Microsystems, and Abcam, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology firms, healthcare providers, and research institutions globally. Danaher is distinguished by its Danaher Business System (DBS), a continuous improvement methodology that drives innovation and operational excellence. With 2024 revenues of $23.9 billion, the company ranks 180th on the Fortune 500 and plays a critical role in advancing scientific research, improving diagnostic capabilities, and accelerating the development of life-saving therapies.