Versiti, Inc. Looking for Field Marketing Manager – Clinical Trials at Milwaukee, WI  Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Senior Field Marketing Manager, this position plans, implements, and manages product marketing activities to optimize sales and profits for Versiti service lines.

The Field Marketing Manager will develop and execute a market-specific strategy for increasing sales, generating demand, creating differentiation, and driving perceived value. They will serve as the customer advocate to define a customer value proposition that is sustainable and differentiated. This position will also develop core positioning and messaging for the portfolio through presence, product demos, events, digital media, and other venues. This position will assist the Business Development team with scientific aspects of the selling cycle and build and manage relationships with key opinion leaders in the assigned service line.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales Enablement:

* Develops and executes a market specific strategy and plans for increasing sales based on the value proposition for market segment to generate demand, create differentiation and drive perceived value.

* Collects relevant data and analyzes market/competitor trends to provide direction to the development of marketing strategy and positioning of key services, products and product groups.

* Generates and manages pipeline of prospective clients for the purpose of business development engagement.

* Assists leadership in identifying trends and gaps for each distinct service line and develops recommendations to address findings.

* Develops and maintains in-depth, up-to-date product and service knowledge and communicates to a variety of audiences such as the sales team, client services, operations, etc.

* Recommends and manages specific marketing functions such as public relations, tradeshows, and advertising venues for each service line.

* Develops effective collateral, specification sheets, literature reviews, training materials and sales support for sales staff and support teams.

* Recommends and develops primary and secondary market research tools for each distinct lab service line.

Budget and Resource Management

* Identify and analyze financial needs and develop operational and capital expense budgets that ensure cost-effective operations

* Assist Senior Field Marketing Manager in the preparation of the budget

* Ensure that Versiti resources are used wisely

* Process paperwork including purchases orders and invoices in a timely manner.

Cross-Functional Responsibilities:

Actively collaborates and communicates with peers in Laboratory Operations, Business Development, Corporate Marketing, and PR to deliver B2B solutions.
• Follows developments and advancements through relevant journals, articles and congresses.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Maintains required records, reports and files as pertains to areas of responsibility.
• Participates in professional activities to keep abreast of technical and legal developments in the service line field.

Upholds the customer services standards and management philosophy of Versiti.

QUALIFICATIONS:

***All new employees must obtain primary Covid-19 vaccination (single dose Johnson & Johnson or 2 dosages of Pfizer/Moderna/Novavax) prior to start date or have an approved accommodation prior to their start date. ***

Education

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in life sciences, marketing, business development and/or engineering
• Master’s degree in life sciences or Business Administration (MBA) from an accredited college/university preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years combined experience in sales and marketing communications, sales training, or product development
• Experience in healthcare, biopharma, medical devices, or laboratory testing preferred
• Experience in project management or leading projects across functional areas preferred
• Demonstrated ability to report on project status, deliverables, and results

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of healthcare, biopharma, medical devices, or laboratory industry
• Knowledge of healthcare, reference laboratory and associated services
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision
• Excellent strategic planning and multichannel marketing skills, especially social and digital
• Demonstrated understanding and experience with successful outcomes in marketing, sales and/or outreach
• Ability to plan and execute marketing campaigns to generate new prospects and improve client retention
• Ability to gather and report customer intelligence to sales teams
• Strong organizational, critical and practical thinking skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills including ability to present technical information to customers
• Attend trade shows and events to market products and keep abreast of industry trends, competition and new opportunities.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s License and access to an insured vehicle

Tools and Technology

• Personal Computer (desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile phone)
• General office equipment (laptop, printer, scanner)
• Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Project management software (basecamp, trello, etc)

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