VP, Marketing - Global Pharma & Personal Care

Company Overview

A trusted partner for millions of customers, Ecolab is a global sustainability leader offering water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that protect people and the resources vital to life.

Customers in more than 40 industries choose Ecolab's comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water conservation and energy use.

Job Summary

Ecolab Life Sciences is seeking a strategic and results-driven Vice President, Marketing Global Pharma and Personal Care to lead the integrated marketing efforts of the division across the globe. This executive will significantly contribute to the development and execution of business segments strategies in close collaboration with internal partners including RD&E, Sales, Finance, Technical Consulting and Commercial Digital. The VP Marketing is responsible for identifying market trends and customer insights, and translating them into opportunities to retain, grow and gain revenue and business profitability. The role will oversee product, segment, and regional marketing over 20 associates globally. Additionally, the VP Marketing will lead divisional long-term strategic planning processes and initiatives, as key member of the leadership team reporting directly to the SVP & Global GM.

What You Will Do:

Strategic Planning & Growth

• Develop and drive annual and multi-year strategic plans for the division, aligned with ambitious commercial growth and pipeline development goals.
• Set long terms strategic path to enable long term growth and anticipate market shifts to mitigate risks and capitalize on the opportunities created by industry and macro trends.
• Identify long-term growth organic and inorganic growth strategies via key partnership and M&A
• Lead the marketing team to deliver annual segment campaigns, and digital marketing-driven lead generation.
• Accelerate growth in key segments, including Pharma and Personal Care, through targeted messaging, new model launches, and focused resource allocation.
• Drive cross-divisional programs, strategies, and opportunities.
• Support annual global business planning process for the division
• Identify market trends and collect customer insights to translate into growth opportunities

Innovation & Program Leadership

• Oversee key product launches and support innovation roadmaps for new and existing offerings.
• Drive digital sales growth, partner on strategic reviews, and make commercial decisions on new products and initiatives
• Build long-term innovation plans, including digital innovation strategy and support for major projects.
• Ensure execution success of new programs and innovations by providing right oversight early in the innovation process

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Build and strengthen a high-impact, globally diverse marketing team, with a focus on attracting and developing high-potential talent.
• Build functional excellence across the Marketing organization and develop the Functional Marketing Strategic Plan in conjunction with the supported business and enterprise goals in mind.
• Prioritize and drive team development and engagement across the business

Operational Excellence & Collaboration

• Manage the global marketing budget, oversee marketing efforts to maximize ROI
• As part of the senior management team for the division, help prioritize and execute on broader divisional investments and goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• MBA or related graduate-level degree.
• Minimum of 10 years marketing or related experience.
• 5+ years' experience in Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences manufacturing and/or development industry.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Experience driving innovative digital solutions, managing large global teams, and delivering measurable growth.
• Strong strategic thinking, financial management, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders, and lead cross-functional teams.
• Foundation in classical marketing management and a track record of developing superior quality programs.

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.