Senior Strategic Marketing Manager Life Science Academic & Translational Research

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

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At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions.  With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

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The Senior Strategic Marketing Manager Life Science Academic & Translational Research is responsible for defining, owning, and continuously evolving segment strategy for the Life Science products portfolio that serves grant-funded market segments like Academia, Government institutions and early translational research (academic-led) markets. The role translates portfolio priorities into clear positioning, differentiated value propositions, and actionable growth logic that guides downstream execution across marketing, product, and commercial teams.

This role acts as the leading strategic marketing authority for the segment, integrating market understanding (customer insights, unmet needs, future expectations), competitive dynamics, business priorities and performance signals into a coherent and forward-looking strategic direction. Performance accountability: this role is accountable for segment growth, market share progression, marketing ROI at strategic level, and the speed and quality of strategy adaptation when performance gaps emerge

This position reports to the Director Strategic Marketing and Market Management LSAS and is part of the global Life Science and Applied Solutions Business Unit located in Germany and will be fully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Define, own, and continuously evolve the segment strategy for grant‑funded markets (Academia, Government, early translational research)
• Translate portfolio priorities into clear positioning, differentiated value propositions, and actionable growth logic
• Integrate market insights, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and business priorities into a coherent strategic direction
• Guide and align marketing, product, and commercial teams to ensure consistent strategy execution
• Own segment performance, including growth, market share, marketing ROI, and rapid strategy adaptation when gaps emerge

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Deep understanding of Life Science and academic-led translational research markets with focus on capital equipment / technology-driven markets such as microscopy, imaging, or adjacent analytical technologies.
• Proven ability to work in a matrix environment and manage high organizational complexity while influencing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong experience in strategic marketing, business strategy, product management, commercialization, market insight, or comparable growth-driving functions experience across major markets including the US, Europe, and China.
• Master/Diploma degree in a Life Science branch required.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

Ability to travel – willingness to travel internationally for up to 30%

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• German (spoken and written language)
• Business Administration

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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At Leica Microsystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Microsystems can provide.

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