Senior Manager, Global Market Strategy & Development

Avantor is seeking a visionary leader to serve as the Sr. Manager, Global Market Strategy & Development to drive NuSil’s Healthcare strategy. In this dynamic role, you will craft and execute high-impact global marketing strategies that drive growth, boost profitability, and cement market leadership. By converging deep market insights with business acumen, you will align product development, sales, and communications to meet evolving customer needs and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

What we’re looking for  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field required; an MBA or advanced degree is preferred

• Experience: 10+ years in global strategic marketing, market strategy, or business development within the aerospace and defense or related industry.

• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated success in market development, value proposition design, and managing cross-functional global teams.

• Core Competencies: Exceptional analytical, communication, and strategic thinking skills, paired with a strong executive presence.

• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to lead and influence within a matrixed, international organization.

• Technical Proficiency: Experience with MS Office, Salesforce, Power BI, and market research platforms.

How you will thrive and create an impact  

• Market Intelligence & Analysis

  • Insight Generation: Lead comprehensive market and competitive analyses, including market sizing, trend identification, and customer segmentation.

  • Industry Foresight: Proactively monitor technological shifts and industry trends to adjust strategic direction as needed.

  • Customer Engagement: Conduct voice-of-customer research and interviews across diverse regions and value chains to unearth unmet market needs.

• Strategic Planning & Execution

  • Growth Strategy: Develop and implement robust growth strategies at both global and regional levels based on actionable market intelligence.

  • Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with internal partners to set strategic goals and ensure synchronized execution across international teams.

  • Adaptive Value Proposition: Identify target markets and craft dynamic customer value propositions that resonate regionally while upholding global standards.

• Go-to-Market & Positioning

  • Market Entry Excellence: Design and oversee comprehensive go-to-market plans that combine global consistency with local customization.

  • Brand Leadership: Partner with marketing communications to refine product positioning, messaging, and branding strategies.

  • Product Launch Support: Lead the strategic process for new product introductions, ensuring launch activities, positioning, and messaging align with business goals.

• Collaboration & Influence

  • Strategic Partnerships: Forge strong alliances with Sales, R&D, Product Management, and Regional Leaders to drive unified strategy and execution.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a trusted advisor to influence internal teams, bridge capability gaps, and foster competitive advantages.

  • Leadership Presence: Champion a collaborative and knowledgeable approach across marketing, commercial, and product teams.

• Performance & Optimization

  • Data-Driven Strategy: Continuously monitor and evaluate marketing outcomes, adjusting tactics and resource allocation to optimize performance.

  • Profitability Focus: Develop pricing strategies and continuously refine them in partnership with cross-functional teams to meet profitability targets.

  • Future-Proofing: Recommend strategic partnerships, acquisitions, or innovative solutions to secure long-term market leadership.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

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