Sr Director Strategy and Marketing

ThermoFisher Scientific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific company in Singapore seeks a strategic leader to drive growth and operational efficiency across the Southeast Asia region. The successful candidate will have over 15 years of corporate strategy experience, with a strong background in marketing and government relations. This role is crucial for aligning regional priorities with global objectives and leading initiatives that enhance customer engagement and drive commercial performance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Marketing/Corporate Strategy Experience with 8+ years leadership experience.
• Proven experience leading sophisticated commercial organizations with P&L accountability.
• Experience engaging in government relations or external affairs.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the region’s growth strategy.
• Lead initiatives to drive productivity, operational efficiency, and commercial performance.
• Represent the company as the primary spokesperson in government relations.

Skills

Marketing strategy development

Commercial leadership

Project management

Data-driven insights

Government relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business management, chemistry, engineering, physics or equivalent

MBA

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

How Will You Make an Impact?

We’re a transformative leader powered by an important Mission: To enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Through our dedication, our global organization drives transformation in the scientific industry across the globe. Our work has meaningful impact inside the company and out. Our scale and depth of capabilities enables customers across a range of vertical segments. We offer products and solutions that enable customers to push the boundaries of innovation.

This role is pivotal in crafting and delivering the region’s long-term commercial strategy, ensuring strong alignment with divisional and SEA priorities. This leader will provide strategic thought partnership and project management on a broad range of topics affecting the Company, including analysis in support of new business initiatives and cross-divisional programs that seek to leverage the breadth and depth of Thermo Fisher Scientific. The incumbent will work collaboratively with the Southeast Asia Core Leadership Team including General Managers, Functional & Divisional Leaders to identify growth drivers, operational challenges, and transformation opportunities that accelerate business growth in the region through initiatives across marketing, commercial excellence and government relations.

What Will you do

Strategic Leadership

Partner with the Vice President, SEA and Country GMs to define and implement the region’s growth strategy.

Lead critical initiatives to drive productivity, operational efficiency, and commercial performance.

Coordinate cross-divisional teamwork to leverage Thermo Fisher’s breadth and capabilities.

Lead all aspects of tracking strategy execution, ensuring landmarks and turning points are delivered on time.

Support the SEA strategy planning processes, aligning regional priorities with APJ & global objectives.

Commercial Excellence & Operations

Drive continuous improvement across the sales organization through PPI and data-driven insights.

Implement guidelines in coverage design, performance management, and commercial enablement.

Standardize templates and tools for regional reviews, leadership meetings, and customer-facing engagements.

Lead 'special projects' that improve commercial field and organizational alignment.

Marketing Leadership

Lead and drive the SEA marketing agenda to improve brand equity, digital presence, and customer engagement.

Ensure alignment between global marketing initiatives and regional market needs.

Guide the team in developing data-driven, customer-centric marketing programs.

Lead with authenticity, accountability, and a deep dedication to building a “One Thermo Fisher” culture across SEA.

Government Relations & External Affairs

Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific as the primary spokesperson in Thailand, engaging with customers, partners, industry bodies, and government agencies.

Support government engagement and advocacy efforts across key SEA markets.

Work together with internal and external collaborators to discover partnership and policy opportunities.

Ensure Thermo Fisher’s strategic and public affairs goals are aligned with local market contexts.

How will you get there

• Bachelor’s degree of business management, chemistry, engineering, physics, or equivalent. MBA is preferred
• 15+ years Marketing/Corporate Strategy Experience with 8+ years leadership experience from related industries.
• Exposure to Government relations or External affairs
• Proven experience leading sophisticated commercial organizations with full P&L accountability, ideally within the life sciences, healthcare, or adjacent industries.
• Proven track record in developing and delivering growth strategies, improving customer engagement, and leading all aspects of diverse go-to-market models, SEA experience preferred.
• Proven record of managing a sophisticated, matrix organization in a multinational company.
• Experienced in leading large, diverse teams and developing high-potential talent across multiple functions.
• Skilled at building partnerships with customers, government entities, suppliers, and industry associations.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.