Associate Director, Marketing

Q2 Solutions is a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization with end-to-end laboratory services and secure, enterprise-wide biospecimen and consent management solutions. With a relentless focus on quality and innovation, Q2 Solutions uses its global experience and scientific expertise to transform science and data into actionable medical insights that help customers improve human health.  A joint venture of IQVIA (formerly QuintilesIMS) and Quest Diagnostics, Q2 Solutions combines the best of each parent organization’s clinical trials laboratory services capabilities to fulfill its mission of treating each sample as if a life depends on it.

Q2 Solutions is a leading clinical trial laboratory services organization with end-to-end laboratory services and secure, enterprise-wide biospecimen and consent management solutions. With a relentless focus on quality and innovation, Q2 Solutions uses its global experience and scientific expertise to transform science and data into actionable medical insights that help customers improve human health.  A joint venture of IQVIA (formerly QuintilesIMS) and Quest Diagnostics, Q2 Solutions combines the best of each parent organization’s clinical trials laboratory services capabilities to fulfill its mission of treating each sample as if a life depends on it.

PURPOSE

Identify Market Development issues and opportunities within the specified business unit(s). Develop and implement marketing strategies and plans to generate customer-centric growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working within a highly matrixed organization, develop and manage comprehensive, cohesive and measurable marketing plans for the assigned business unit/geography, linking to other business units/geographies as required.
• Function as local subject matter expert for specified units/geographies.
• Support & drive collaboration between regions, business leaders, other corporate functional teams and Global Marketing Shared Services to ensure seamless implementation of customer-specific marketing strategies.
• Contribute to market research and competitive intelligence efforts to fully understand and stay up-to-date on business needs.
• Monitor and analyze internal and external data to develop business insights, implications and recommendations for action.
• Recommend new products and services based on customer insight and trend analysis.
• Manage Sales and Marketing analytics.
• Develop appropriate positioning and messaging.
• Interface with external agencies and appropriate internal functional group to execute agreed-upon plan / program.
• Monitor and analyze business on an on-going basis to recommend and implement plan modifications as needed.
• Efficiently and effectively utilize resources and budget.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Manage or mentor a team of marketing managers and marketing associates

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Laboratory services, CRO, or CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization) marketing experience preferred
• Pharmaceutical  R&D experience/knowledge preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Strong communication skills
• Fluent English speaker, European languages helpful
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff,coworkers, managers and clients

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred, and at least 10 years relevant marketing experience required; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

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