Senior Director, Strategy and Market Intelligence

Waters Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation in the United States seeks a seasoned Senior Director of Market Intelligence and Strategy for its Advanced Diagnostics Division (~$2B revenue). You will build TAM/SAM models, drive competitive intelligence, and lead strategic planning to shape ADx initiatives and global segments.

This senior leader will influence cross-functional teams and deliver measurable commercial impact. The role requires a strong background in diagnostics or life sciences, executive presence, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in a technical field; MBA preferred.
• IVD Diagnostics industry experience strongly preferred.
• 3–4 years at top tier strategy consulting firm experience strongly preferred.
• Strong executive presence with outstanding communication and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical skills, written communication skills.
• Strategic mindset with a bias for action, innovation, and measurable commercial impact.

Responsibilities

• Build robust market models to determine TAM/SAM, market size and share, Mekko, to provide insights to Segments.
• Drive competitive intelligence, primary & secondary market research, draw insights for Segments and Regions.
• Lead ADx Strategic planning, articulate ADx strategy.
• Lead select strategic initiatives.

Skills

Executive presence

Analytical skills

Strategic mindset

Strategy consulting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in a technical field; MBA preferred

Job description

Overview

Waters Corporation is seeking a seasoned Senior Director of Market Intelligence and Strategy for our Advanced Diagnostics Division (~$2B revenue).

Responsibilities

1. 1. Build robust market models to gain in-depth understanding of TAM/SAM, market size and share, Mekko, to provide insights to Segments
2. 2. Drive competitive intelligence, primary & secondary market research, draw insights for Segments and Regions3. Lead ADx Strategic planning, articulate ADx strategy4. Lead select strategic initiatives

Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree or above in a technical field; MBA preferred.- IVD Diagnostics industry experience strongly preferred.
• - 3-4 years at top tier strategy consulting firm experience strongly preferred.
• - Strong executive presence with outstanding communication and influencing skills.
• - Strong analytical skills, written communication skills.
• - Strategic mindset with a bias for action, innovation, and measurable commercial impact.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.