Director Regional Marketing, APAC

You will be the senior marketing leader for Oxford Nanopore in the APAC Region, responsible for shaping the regional strategy for market growth, product adoption, and brand impact of our sequencing technology portfolio. This is both a strategic, and hands-on leadership role, combining deep understanding of genomic sequencing markets with the ability to design, lead, and deliver integrated marketing programmes that accelerate commercial success in the region.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in a biological sciences discipline (MSc/PhD preferred). MBA advantageous
• 10+ years of progressive marketing experience in the life sciences/genomics sector, including at least 3-5 years in a senior regional marketing/segment marketing leadership role supporting multiple countries/territories
• Proven track record of defining and executing marketing strategies that deliver measurable commercial growth
• Deep knowledge of genomic sequencing or adjacent life science/biotech market segments (research, translational, clinical, applied) and commercial dynamics, including channel partners, KOLs and local networks/consortia
• Exceptional leadership, communication skills, with the ability to translate strategy into action, guide a team, and influence across functions to drive execution
• Strong commercial acumen; proven ability to work hand-in-hand with sales leadership and channel partners
• Familiarity with marketing automation/CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce), campaign analytics/data-driven decision-making (e.g., KPIs, reporting, ROI)
• Strong project management skills and a passion for driving activities to a high-reaching timescale
• Comfortable travel up to 30-40% within the region