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Job Description

The Product Marketing Manager, Research Instruments - US Region is responsible for maximizing the US commercial success of the research instruments portfolio. The role owns the regional Research Instruments marketing plan and translates global strategy into US go-to-market priorities, including segmentation, launches, commercial offers, forecasting, sales enablement, and portfolio performance management. Regional Product Marketing defines what to sell, to whom, and with what value proposition, and through what commercial plan.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Commercial Marketing, Americas, this role partners with Global Product Marketing, Product Management, US Field Marketing, Commercial Leadership, Sales and Field Applications, Finance, and Marketing Operations and Sales Operations.

Key Responsibilities

Regional Portfolio Strategy & Go-to-Market

• Own the US marketing plan, priorities, and commercial performance for Research Instruments and associated software.
• Translate global strategy into US segmentation, value propositions, competitive differentiation, and go-to-market plans.
• Identify customer needs, adoption barriers, portfolio mix opportunities, and growth priorities.
• Provide structured US input to Global Product Marketing and Product Management on roadmap, messaging/claims, and regional demand and forecast assumptions.

Launch & Lifecycle Management

• Lead regional commercialization of new instruments, configurations, software, accessories, and lifecycle initiatives.
• Own launch readiness, target segments, forecast assumptions, pricing inputs, sales enablement, demand objectives, and post-launch performance tracking.
• Partner with Marketing Operations and Field Marketing to convert launch strategy into campaigns, events, and account activation.
• Monitor launch adoption, diagnose performance gaps, and lead corrective actions.

Commercial Performance, Pricing & Funnel Health

• Lead portfolio analysis for annual operating plan, regional business reviews, and quarterly projections.
• Analyze revenue, growth, portfolio mix, funnel health, conversion, price realization, and competitive dynamics; identify risks, upside, and actions.
• Develop regional pricing recommendations, promotions, commercial offers, and customer business cases in partnership with Pricing, Finance, and Sales Leadership.
• Provide strategic support for major opportunities, including value framing and product guidance.
• Define target audiences and demand priorities; maintain accountability for portfolio funnel health.

Commercial Enablement & Market Insights

• Adapt global launch materials, sales playbooks, competitive tools, and training for US customer needs, buying processes, and competitive dynamics; identify and close regional enablement gaps.
• Partner with Field Applications to translate workflows and customer outcomes into credible use-case messaging and demo stories.
• Lead regional voice-of-customer, KOL, competitive, and win/loss programs; translate insights into positioning, launch, portfolio, and roadmap recommendations.
• Identify and develop early-adopter, evaluation, and reference sites in partnership with Sales and Field Applications; convert customer experience into testimonials, application evidence, and peer advocacy.
• Serve as the US Research Instruments marketing subject-matter expert in sales, customer, and leadership forums.
• Build effective feedback loops across Sales, Field Applications, Field Marketing, Marcom, and global teams.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of product marketing, commercial marketing, or product management experience in the life sciences industry.
• Professional flow cytometry experience required, with demonstrated knowledge of research instruments, applications, workflows, and customer buying considerations.
• Proven experience leading regional go-to-market strategy and commercialization or launches for complex research instruments or capital equipment.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills, including experience with portfolio performance, forecasting, pricing, funnel metrics, and market insights.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to influence in a matrixed organization.
• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, marketing, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with capital sales cycles, complex deals, CRM, and business intelligence tools preferred.
• Moderate travel is expected for internal meetings, customer engagements, sales meetings, and industry events.

Core Competencies

• Regional portfolio strategy and go-to-market planning
• Flow cytometry market and workflow knowledge
• Positioning, launches, pricing, forecasting, and funnel management
• Voice of customer and competitive intelligence
• Sales and Field Applications enablement
• Data-driven decision making and influence without authority

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To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

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Primary Work Location

USA CA - San Diego (BDB)

Additional Locations

USA CA - Milpitas 135

Work Shift

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Benefits may include:

Health & Well-being: Medical, dental, vision, health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, wellness resources, mental health support, and disease management programs.

Retirement & Financial Well-being: 401(k), deferred compensation programs, financial counseling, DailyPay, and educational savings resources.

Work-Life Balance & Family Support: Paid time off, company holidays, educational assistance, parental leave, adoption assistance, backup care, caregiving support, employee assistance programs, commuter benefits, pet insurance, legal services, and associate discount programs.

Leave Programs: Bereavement, military, personal, family and medical leave, and jury duty leave.

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Salary Range Information

$147,500.00 - $235,900.00 USD Annual