Global Lifecycle Director Autoimmunity (m / f / d)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Location / Division Specific Information

Phadia is the leading supplier of fully automatic blood analysis systems for allergy and auto-immune diseases. With our innovative products, we set standards worldwide and assist clinicians in providing fast and reliable diagnoses, thus helping patients at an early stage. Phadia GmbH in Freiburg is the German subsidiary of the Immunodiagnostics division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global company that develops, manufactures and distributes in vitro diagnostics in the field of allergy and autoimmune diagnostics. Our customers expect a consistently reliable and high standard of quality from our products, which we ensure through innovative biochemical and medical technology solutions as well as highly qualified and motivated employees.

Discover Impactful Work :

As the Lifecycle Director - Autoimmunity, you will play a pivotal role in managing the EliA product portfolio throughout its lifecycle. Your primary objectives will include maximizing value delivery to customers, driving sustainable business growth, and ensuring the success of our Autoimmunity product line. Reporting to the Senior Director of Global Marketing, you will lead end-to-end product lifecycle management, develop and execute global marketing programs, and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives.

A Day in the Life :

• Develop comprehensive portfolio strategies for the Autoimmunity portfolio, including new product development, market expansion, and product care for existing products.
• Lead the Autoimmunity lifecycle team to execute portfolio strategies and marketing plans effectively.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate portfolio strategies into overall business objectives and drive profitable growth.
• Support business decisions with objective data and market insights, including financial analysis and competitive research.
• Stay informed about developments in the clinical and market landscape, applying relevant insights to the portfolio roadmap.
• Coordinate portfolio lifecycle management activities to maximize impact and achieve business unit objectives.

Keys to Success : Education

• Bachelor's degree required ( preferred), Master's degree in Marketing or MBA strongly preferred.

Experience

• Multiple years of marketing experience, with at least several years in people leadership / development (marketing leadership preferred).
• Experience in life science, diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or other healthcare industries.
• Proven success in leading global new product development projects through the stage gate process.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate customer insights into actionable strategies.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and familiarity with project management techniques preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills in English.
• International experience and cultural awareness.

About You :

The ideal candidate for this role will embody the values of Integrity, Intensity, Involvement, and Innovation (The Four I's). You are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving business growth and delivering value to customers. Your leadership skills, coupled with your marketing expertise, will enable you to thrive in this dynamic and challenging role.

What we offer :

• Employment with an innovative, future-oriented organisation
• Outstanding career and development prospects
• Company pension scheme and other fringe benefits
• Exciting company culture which stands for integrity, intensity, involvement and innovation