Vice President, Regional Marketing Infection Prevention & Surgical Solutions (IPSS)

USA SOLVENTUM US LLC; Minnesota; Remote; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum seeks a Vice President, Regional Marketing for IPSS to translate global portfolio and downstream marketing strategy into region-specific execution that accelerates growth, penetrates markets, and strengthens customer engagement. You will partner with Regional Leaders and Sales to align investments and go-to-market programs with regional dynamics.

Based in the US, you will lead a regional marketers team, own budgets, drive ROI, and ensure launch excellence for NPIs and inorganic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher AND 10+ years of marketing experience OR 20+ years with a HS diploma.
• Minimum 5+ years of senior marketing leadership in regional/multi-country roles.
• Strong background in downstream marketing and global sales enablement.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the regional marketing plan aligned with global strategies and regional priorities.
• Lead regional execution of global campaigns, NPIs, and demand-generation initiatives.
• Own regional budgets and ROI reporting; partner with Finance and Global Marketing.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of regional marketers and foster growth.

Skills

Marketing leadership

Go-to-market

Cross-functional leadership

ROI budgeting

Stakeholder management

Strategy to execution

Global regional experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20+ years experience with high school

Job description

Vice President, Regional Marketing Infection Prevention & Surgical Solutions (IPSS)

Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

3M Health Care is now Solventum

The Impact You’ll Make in This Role

The VP, Regional Marketing, IPSS, is accountable for translating global portfolio and downstream marketing strategy into region‑specific execution that accelerates growth drivers, improves market penetration, and strengthens customer engagement to drive inorganic opportunities. This role serves as the primary marketing partner to Regional Business Leaders and Sales, ensuring commercial priorities, investments, and go‑to‑market programs are aligned with regional market dynamics and customer needs. This role is ultimately responsible for delivering the most powerful, clinically relevant message in support of our key products and for overcoming obstacles to commercialization within the regions. Internally, this role is positioned as the regional extension of Global Downstream Marketing, closest to customers and responsible for execution, optimisation, and feedback to global teams. You will work closely with Upstream Marketing, Strategy & Business Development, and the IPSS Leadership Team to align shared resources against a common annual execution plan and drive new product launch excellence, along with inorganic opportunities within the regions. As the VP, Regional Downstream Marketing for the IPSS business, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Here, you will make an impact through:

• Regional Commercial & Marketing Leadership: Own and execute the regional marketing plan in alignment with global downstream marketing strategies and regional business priorities. Serve as the primary marketing interface to Regional Business Leaders, Sales leadership, and key cross‑functional partners. Ensure marketing programs drive measurable growth, ROI, and market share expansion in priority segments.


• Go‑to‑Market Execution: Lead regional execution of global campaigns, NPIs, and demand‑generation initiatives, adapting messaging and tactics to local market needs. Drive sales enablement by translating global value propositions into regionally relevant tools, content, and programs. Ensure launch excellence for NPIs through coordinated planning, training, and activation across the region.


• Budget Ownership & ROI Management: Own regional marketing budgets, including allocation to cross‑functional initiatives, tracking, and reprioritisation in alignment with growth objectives. Partner with Finance and Global Marketing to improve visibility, governance, and ROI reporting on marketing investments.


• People & Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of regional marketers. Set performance expectations, provide coaching, and foster skill growth. Champion the continuous improvement of downstream marketing skills, capabilities, processes, and tools. Create a culture of accountability, innovation, and strategic and financial rigor.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher AND 10 or more years of marketing‑related experience. OR High school diploma/GED AND 20 or more years of marketing‑related experience.


• 5 or more years of senior marketing leadership experience in regional and multi‑country roles.


• Strong background in downstream marketing, go‑to‑market execution, and global sales enablement.


• Proven ability to manage budgets, prioritize investments, and demonstrate ROI, both long‑term and within the fiscal year.


• Experience operating in matrixed global/regional organizations with critical shared resources.


• Strong cross‑functional leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.


• Strategy to Execution: Translates strategy into clear, outcome‑driven plans.


• Structured Problem Solving: Cuts through complexity to focus on what matters most.


• Enterprise Influence: Aligns teams and drives action across functions and levels.


• Investment Mindset: Allocates resources with discipline to maximize ROI.


• Enterprise‑First, Low Ego: Prioritizes company success over individual recognition.


• Execution‑Oriented: Drives pace, accountability, and results.


• Clarity in Ambiguity: Brings structure and direction in complex environments.


• Trust Builder: Earns credibility quickly and builds strong cross‑functional partnerships.

Work location:

Remote Travel: May include up to 50% international Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties. Please note, Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

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Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy here applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. At Solventum, we create breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges by pioneering game‑changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science to change patients’ lives for the better — while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best.