Market Development Specialist III

ThermoFisher Scientific; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental plans

Vision plan

Employee assistance

Paid time off (120 hours)

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

ESPP

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in California is seeking a Marketing Specialist III for the Molecular Biology marketing team. You will help execute marketing strategy and campaigns to grow the sample preparation portfolio.

You will collaborate with product management, R&D, and commercial teams to translate complex science into compelling messages, support launches, and enable sales with digital and event-driven activities. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Education/experience: Bachelor's in Biology or related sciences with 5+ years, OR an advanced degree with 3+ years.
• Marketing experience is valued but can be developed on the job.
• Experience with sample preparation or molecular biology techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing plans and tactics for the sample preparation product portfolio with a customer-centric approach.
• Analyze customer segments, competitor activity, business trends, and market opportunities.
• Assist in new product launches and go-to-market initiatives to hit revenue goals.
• Develop engaging digital marketing content (web, video, social, programmatic display, SEM, email).
• Participate in industry events to showcase products and data.
• Collaborate with sales and regional teams to improve sales enablement.
• Help develop sales training and customer education materials with PM, R&D, and commercial teams.
• Support campaign reporting and lead generation driven by marketing programs.
• Perform other duties to support the Molecular Biology marketing team.

Skills

Molecular biology concepts

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal relationships

Cross-functional teaming

Analytical thinking

Project management

Attention to detail

Digital marketing knowledge

Science-to-marketing translation

Presentation skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related sciences

Advanced degree

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

This position is within the Life Sciences Solutions Group and Biosciences Division, supporting our Molecular Biology business unit.

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a motivated Marketing Specialist III to join our Molecular Biology marketing team. The Marketing Specialist III will help execute the marketing strategy, growth, and adoption of our sample preparation product portfolio within Molecular Biology. This role will be instrumental in executing marketing initiatives and campaigns that drive awareness, consideration, and purchase of our sample preparation solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support marketing plans and tactics for the sample preparation product portfolio, using a customer-centric approach

• Assist in conducting analyses of customer segments, competitor activity, business trends, and market opportunities

• Support new product launch activities and go-to-market initiatives to achieve revenue goals

• Help optimize and develop engaging digital marketing content, including web, video, social media, programmatic display, search engine marketing, and email automation

• Participate in key industry and company-organized conferences, webinars, and virtual events, finding opportunities to showcase products and data

• Collaborate with commercial and regional colleagues to support sales enablement effectiveness

• Assist in developing sales training and customer education materials in collaboration with product management, R&D, and commercial teams

• Support campaign reporting and lead generation activities driven by marketing programs

• Perform other duties as assigned to support the broader Molecular Biology marketing team

REQUIREMENTS

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related sciences, plus 5 years of experience, OR Advanced degree plus 3 years of experience

• Marketing experience valued but can be developed on the job

• Experience with sample preparation or molecular biology techniques preferred

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong understanding of molecular biology concepts and laboratory workflows

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comfortable interacting with internal and external audiences

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed organization as a collaborative partner who can influence across functional teams

• Analytical thinking abilities to identify and resolve problems

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

• Strong attention to detail

• Digital marketing knowledge valued (email, social, web, search)

• Ability to translate scientific concepts into compelling marketing messages

• Strong presentation skills

• Travel may be required (10-15%)

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $83,300.00–$111,100.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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.