Director, Marketing

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins Scientific, with its DNA Diagnostics Center in Fairfield, OH, seeks a Director of Marketing to lead global marketing strategy, product positioning, and communications. You will drive pricing, research, and growth initiatives while aligning marketing with GMP/ISO standards and SOPs.

The role requires senior-level experience, regulatory familiarity, and a track record of managing multi-million-dollar budgets across international markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced degree and/or MBA preferred.
• At least five years (typo in source) of senior management experience.
• Familiarity with FDA and other regulatory requirements.
• Budgets in excess of $2 million.
• Experience with business development, licensing, and international regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of global marketing strategy and positioning for Eurofins’ DNA Diagnostics Center brands.
• Drive pricing, market research, and customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Manage budgets and resource planning across international markets.
• Oversee marketing operations for global businesses, DDC Worldwide and AgeaCare.
• Implement reporting mechanisms to track performance metrics and inform decisions.
• Monitor market trends, competitors, and new opportunities.
• Build relationships with customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies.
• Collaborate across departments to align marketing with company goals.
• Inspire and develop the marketing team toward excellence.
• Ensure GMP/ISO and SOP compliance in marketing materials.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Regulatory knowledge

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Advanced degree

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a network of more than 950 independent companies in over 59 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.

In 2026, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 7.3 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Company Overview

DNA Diagnostics Center is the world leader in DNA relationship testing, processing over one million DNA samples from customers all over the world. Our broad portfolio of products includes our Paternity, Immigration, and other DNA Relationship services for consumers, government agencies, healthcare providers, and legal professionals; PeekabooTM Early Gender DNA Test for expecting mothers; SpermCheck fertility and vasectomy test; and Pets & Vets DNA testing for breeders and pet enthusiasts. Our corporate headquarters, including our DNA testing laboratory, is based in Fairfield, OH in the greater Cincinnati Area. DDC is part of Eurofins, a global scientific company with over 800 laboratories in 50 countries and more than 50,000 employees.

Opportunity Overview

The Director, Marketing is a visionary, hands-on leader, spearheading our dynamic marketing strategy to ensure our products reach their full potential on a global scale. Driving product positioning, communications, market research, pricing, customer satisfaction, budget planning, and implementing growth initiatives, they have the opportunity to shape both short and long-term achievement of department and organizational success. The Global Vice President, Marketing adeptly navigates difficult, impactful, and abstract issues, and influences key decisions as a member of the Company’s Senior Leadership team. They are integral in the development of company objectives and policies and the achievement of business goals.

• Lead the development of comprehensive marketing strategies, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the marketing function, including nurturing talent and driving success across the division.
• Develop both long and short term strategic marketing plans in support of company product sales; ensure availability of tactics and resources for the sales function.
• Drive impactful and compelling marketing campaigns that resonate with our target audience while maintaining fiscal responsibility.
• Oversee marketing, operations, and service of international businesses, DDC Worldwide and AgeaCare.
• Implement robust reporting mechanisms to track and analyze performance metrics, enabling data-driven decision-making and proactive response to market trends.
• Stay ahead of the curve by analyzing market research data, monitoring competitors, and identifying new opportunities.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, and regulatory agencies, to drive collaborative success.
• Partner seamlessly across departments to align marketing efforts with organizational objectives, driving synergies and maximizing impact.
• Inspire and motivate our marketing team to achieve excellence, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO-9000, and related regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensuring all marketing materials adhere to regulatory standards.
• Ensure and maintain compliance with the company’s quality system requirements through training and adherence to policies, procedures and processes
• Travel to corporate office monthly and other travel, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree and/or MBA preferred.
• At least ten (5) years at a senior management level
• Familiarity with FDA and other regulatory requirements.
• Prior experience with budgets in excess of $2 million.
• Prior business development, licensing, international regulations, and new product and opportunities experience preferred.
• Superior communication skills and demonstrated negotiation abilities, coupled with a strong focus on collaboration and teamwork.
• Superior knowledge of management methodologies.
• Demonstrated success implementing projects or solving issues that significantly impact the overall success of an organization.
• Must possess effective decision making skills and analytical ability.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain or improve fiscal efficiency.

Additional Information

In a fast growing group, successful leaders are frequently being offered increased areas of responsibility (subject to geographic mobility).

Eurofins offers international opportunities to strong performers.