CDx Global Strategic Marketing Director

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.  You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact. Learn about the Danaher Business System , which makes everything possible. The Companion Diagnostic CDx Global Strategic Marketing Director is a senior strategic individual contributor responsible for defining and driving global commercialization strategy for CDx products across Leica Biosystems, serving as the commercial leader and CDx launch strategy expert who partners with pharma, business development, product management, medical and scientific affairs, regulatory, market access, regional commercial teams, and senior leadership to develop scalable launch models, lead global launch packages, align stakeholders, resolve complex commercialization challenges, and deliver successful launches that accelerate adoption, maximize partner value, and support sustainable business growth. This position reports to the VP, Portfolio and Programs Advanced Staining Reagents and is part of the Product Management team working remotely to cover global activities In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Define and lead the global commercialization strategy for CDx products, ensuring alignment with Leica Biosystems business objectives, pharma-partner expectations, regional market dynamics, and customer needs Serve as primary strategic marketing lead and commercial point of contact for Pharma Partners during global CDx commercialization planning, launch preparation, and execution.  Collaborate with LBS product management teams, including Newcastle-based teams, to connect CDx commercialization strategy and lifecycle planning. Drive lifecycle management activities for the CDx portfolio, including product maintenance, revitalization, and portfolio health assessment to support growth, profitability, and resource prioritization. Apply market intelligence, competitive insights, customer workflow understanding, biomarker strategy, and regional market requirements to identify commercialization opportunities, risks, and growth levers. Monitor CDx launch performance, partner satisfaction, portfolio metrics, and market adoption trends; translate insights into recommendations to senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders. Establish standard work, scalable launch frameworks, and process improvements that improve CDx commercialization effectiveness, cross-functional alignment, and launch readiness discipline.  The essential requirements of the job include: Extensive experience in strategic marketing, product management, commercialization, business development, or related commercial roles within CDx programs Significant experience leading or