Marketing Director, Biomarkers

Photocure; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Photocure in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Marketing Director, Biomarkers, to lead the marketing strategy for the AssureMDx biomarker portfolio and expanding molecular diagnostics efforts, including LDT services and FDA-regulated IVDs.

You will drive commercial readiness, develop multi-year marketing plans, collaborate across clinical, regulatory, market access, and sales teams, and translate scientific evidence into compelling physician-focused messaging.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree required; minimum 8–12 years in molecular diagnostics or related field.
• Experience launching and commercializing molecular diagnostics products.
• Exposure to Urology/Oncology markets and reimbursement concepts.

Responsibilities

• Lead marketing strategy for biomarker portfolio and AssureMDx.
• Develop multi-year marketing plans aligned with corporate goals.
• Drive launch readiness, messaging, and field enablement.
• Collaborate with Clinical, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, and Market Access.
• Translate science into compelling physician-focused materials.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to guide commercial decisions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial insight

KOL engagement

Cross-functional leadership

Verbal & written communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Marketing, or related field

Job description

Position Summary & Accountability:

The Marketing Director, Biomarkers, is responsible for leading the marketing strategy for Photocure's growing molecular diagnostics and biomarker portfolio (AssureMDx). This position will develop and execute integrated marketing strategies that accelerate physician adoption, support commercial growth, strengthen market access, and establish the foundation for future product expansion across the precision medicine portfolio.

This role will initially focus on commercialization of centralized laboratory-developed testing (LDT) services while supporting the long-term strategic transition toward distributed FDA-regulated in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products.

• Photocure’s strategy is to deliver innovative diagnostic and data offerings to improve decision making in precision medicine within uro-oncology.
• Following the acquisition of Vesica Health and AssureMDx (urine-based) biomarker, Photocure’s objective is to build a leadership position in biomarkers
• Need to ensure development and commercial success of AssureMDx in US market initially whilst exploring opportunities globally
• Support commercialization of centralized laboratory-developed testing (LDT) services while supporting the long-term strategic transition toward distributed FDA-regulated in vitro diagnostic (IVD) products

Responsibilities:

Marketing Strategy

• Lead commercial launch readiness planning, including launch milestones, customer targeting, message testing, field readiness, KPI development, and post-launch performance tracking.
• Develop and execute comprehensive commercial marketing strategies supporting the biomarker portfolio.
• Build annual and multi-year strategic marketing plans aligned with corporate objectives.
• Identify market opportunities through customer research, competitive intelligence, physician insights, reimbursement changes and market analytics.
• Develop product positioning, segmentation, targeting, and messaging strategies.
• Analyze physician utilization trends, customer segmentation, referral behavior, and commercial performance.
• Develop dashboards and performance metrics that guide commercial decision making.
• Lead annual marketing planning and budget development.

Product Marketing

• Lead lifecycle management of current and future molecular diagnostic products.
• Develop differentiated positioning and value propositions for physicians, hospitals, laboratories, payers, and integrated delivery networks.
• Partner with Clinical and Medical Affairs to translate scientific evidence into clinically meaningful marketing materials.
• Develop launch strategies for new products, indications, and market expansions.
• Create promotional materials that comply with applicable regulatory and promotional requirements.
• Lead development of integrated digital marketing strategies across physician and healthcare professional audiences.

Commercial Excellence

• Partner closely with Commercial Sales Leadership to develop sales enablement tools, customer messaging, objection handling resources, competitive positioning, and training programs.
• Oversee development and implementation of physician and patient-facing digital portals that support education, engagement, ordering workflows, and adoption.
• Support key account strategies for integrated health systems and Large Urology Group Practice Associations (LUGPA).
• Collaborate with Market Access to communicate reimbursement, clinical utility, and health economic value propositions.

Scientific Communications

• Translate complex molecular biology, genomics, clinical validation studies, and health economic evidence into compelling commercial messaging.
• Support development of conference materials, scientific exhibits, educational programs, and commercial publications.
• Collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and professional societies to increase awareness of the company's diagnostic portfolio.
• Support guideline adoption initiatives through evidence-based marketing.

Cross Functional Cooperation

• Partner effectively across Global Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Market Access, Laboratory Operations, Quality, Finance, and Executive Leadership.

Core Competencies and necessary Skills needed:

• Strategic thinker with an innovative mindset, strong commercial insight, and sound business acumen
• Strong analytical capability, including data interpretation and understanding of scientific evidence
• Strong KOL engagement and relationship management skills
• Demonstrate hands-on operating style with the ability to partner and collaborate effectively with field sales and commercial operations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong project management, cross-functional leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities
• High ownership mindset, results orientation, problem-solving ability, creativity, and resilience

Education and Experience Needed:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Marketing, Business, or related discipline
• Minimum of 8-12 years of progressive commercial experience within molecular diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or precision medicine, including previous field sales experience;
• Experience within urology, oncology or bladder cancer mandatory
• Proven Marketing strategy development and execution
• Experience launching and commercializing molecular diagnostic products across CLIA laboratory services, FDA-regulated IVDs, or both, strongly preferred.
• Experience with Medicare reimbursement, Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), and diagnostic coding.
• Experience working with physician specialty societies including the American Urological Association (AUA), Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO), or related organizations.
• Global experience, including collaboration with European teams
• Proven ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams