Sr. Manager, Global Marketing Communication at Molecular Devices in San Jose, California

Job Description:

Do you want to help advance scientific discovery, improving quality of life around the world? We do, too.

Molecular Devices makes innovative, high-performance life science technology that enables academia, pharma and biotech customers to accelerate research breakthroughs and new therapeutic discoveries. Guided by our diverse leadership team and female president, you'll grow your career alongside best-in-class teams around the globe, and within a culture of collaboration, engagement, diversity, and inclusion.

Molecular Devices is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we're pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Manager, Global Marketing Communications who will oversee and elevate Molecular Devices' product and brand portfolio, crafting and implementing a cohesive, innovative communications strategy across digital, social, and industry-specific channels. This role is pivotal in developing team capabilities, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and aligning communication initiatives with product and business objectives to drive brand prominence. Reporting to the Senior Director, Global Marketing, this leader will spearhead both strategic and tactical efforts to amplify brand messaging while effectively managing both remote and onsite marketing teams.

What we'll get you doing

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  Leadership & Team Development: Lead and mentor a high-performing, globally distributed marketing communications team, to position Molecular Devices as a market leader in each target segment.


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  Communication Strategy & Execution: Design and execute multi-channel communication strategies, including portfolio positioning, messaging, digital engagement, and public relations, to fortify corporate and product brand identity. Collaborate with commercial teams to plan and execute impactful internal and external events, ensuring consistent and appropriate brand representation.


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  Digital Transformation & Customer Experience: Develop a digital strategy execution plan, encompassing web properties, social media, and campaign management to deliver an exceptional customer experience and engagement.


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  Sales Enablement: Develop and implement sales enablement strategies to drive lead generation and empower sales teams with effective collateral and tools that support the sales process and enhance conversion.


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  Cross-Functional Global Collaboration: Influence and align with Global Product Marketing, Regional Marketing, Sales, Application Scientists, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure cohesive communication strategies that support company goals. Partner with teams across Europe, Japan, and China to drive growth strategies tailored to each region.


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  Brand Stewardship: Drive brand strategy and tactical implementation to enhance brand awareness, expand market penetration, and ensure alignment with profitability and growth objectives.


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  Performance Measurement: Establish metrics to monitor, evaluate, and report on the effectiveness of marketing programs and campaigns to key stakeholders, ensuring data-driven investment decisions. Set clear goals and stretch targets aligned with business objectives to drive continuous improvement and measure impact on company performance.

The essential requirements of the role include:

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  Education: BA/BS degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field; knowledge of life science workflows is advantageous.


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  Experience: Minimum of 8 years in marketing communications, preferably within biotechnology or life sciences, with a track record in managing complex product launches and leading marketing teams.


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  Goal-Driven Leadership: Demonstrated experience in leading marketing teams with clear goals and targets to drive business growth and contribute to the sales pipeline.


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  Skills: Proficiency in multi-channel campaign development, digital marketing, and team management; experience in cross-functional leadership and collaboration with executive stakeholders.

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

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, with expertise in influencing, negotiation, and strategic communication.


• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and lead remote and onsite teams in dynamic, fast-changing environments.


• Strategic thinker with creative campaign execution skills, adept at developing communication frameworks and engaging diverse, distributed audiences.

The salary range for this role is $160,000-$185,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit

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