Technical Marketing Manager

Our client has been a world leading supplier of biosecurity & infection control products for the past 50 years. Their dedication to Innovation has been a driving force behind this success. With approx. 1,700 employees across 120 countries, they are committed to driving a significant health impact globally. They are saving lives by improving access to safe drinking water with innovative, cost-effective products. One of their main products is used to disinfect 30 billion litres of water annually.

They are currently seeking a Technical Marketing Manager to join an experienced commercial team to support them with technical queries & innovation. This is a new position for the organization & a full-time permanent position. The ideal person must have a Degree in Science with 4-5 years Technical Marketing experience and be a self-starter with strong collaborative experience. The successful person shall be reporting to the R&D Manager and will be supporting a strong sales team globally across various industry sectors from water purification for human consumption, to agriculture to medical devices.

Role/Responsibilities:

• Building relationships with clients to provide relevant technical information to support sales growth.
• Provide technical marketing support to the commercial team in securing new business opportunities globally.
• Attend customer meetings, conferences and exhibitions globally to provide product technical support.
• Design and implement technical training programmes for business partners as required.
• Contribute to blogs, podcasts and other social media activities in a technical capacity.
• Actively pursue collaborations in academia and other relevant industry and professional networks to support growth.
• Research current market trends, products and technologies for analysis.
• Liaise with internal departments to provide support and advice for business partners. This would include for example: 1. advice on monitoring laboratory or field studies, 2. feedback on the stage of progress of current projects, 3. competitor product evaluations, 4. technical assessment of new sources of raw materials

• Search for and collate testing data from academic literature and other sources.
• Revise and maintain data within technical reports.
• Assist with writing product claims and developing marketing literature.
• Conform to Company and other regulatory requirements with respect to cGMP, health & safety, etc.

• Engage continually in developing world class practices to maximize efficiency.

• Proven track record with supervisory experience in direct people management within the industry
• Scientific qualification (Degree) in life science discipline
• Ability to articulate clearly when dealing with external bodies
• Ability to use sound judgment to make effective decisions within appropriate timeframes
• Proven to be self-directed, self-motivated and ability to prioritise tasks
• The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative and within teams
• Excellent ability to deliver results, with strong interpersonal, communication and influencing skills