Senior Strategic Marketing Manager BioPharma and Clinical Development

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Microsystems, 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 your unique viewpoint matters. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Shape the future with us! Leica Microsystems has been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. We lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering customers to build a better, healthier world.

Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI‑based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges.

• Define, own, and continuously evolve the segment strategy for pipeline‑driven markets (Pharma, Bio Pharma, Biotech, CRO/CDMO, late translational)
• Translate portfolio priorities into clear positioning, differentiated value propositions, and actionable growth logic
• Integrate market insights, customer needs, competitive dynamics, and business priorities into a coherent strategic direction
• Guide and align marketing, product, and commercial teams to ensure consistent strategy execution
• Own segment performance, including growth, market share, marketing ROI, and rapid strategy adaptation when gaps emerge

• Deep understanding of Bio Pharma and Biotech markets with focus on pipeline‑driven capital equipment and technology marketing in Bio Pharma acquisitions such as microscopy, imaging, or adjacent analytical technologies.
• Proven ability to work in a matrix environment and manage high organizational complexity while influencing cross‑functional stakeholders.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic marketing, business strategy, product management, commercialization, market insight, or comparable growth‑driving functions across major markets including the US, Europe, and China.
• Master or Diploma degree in a Life Science branch required.

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

• German (spoken and written language)
• Business Administration

Benefits include bonus or incentive pay, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), and flexible remote work arrangements.