Marketing Manager

Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers' toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material, and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

We are looking for a Marketing Leader to join us in Dubai (hybrid) who will shape and drive the growth strategy for Solventum’s Medical Surgical Division across the dynamic and diverse Emerging markets in EMEA. This leadership role demands a visionary marketer capable of aligning business goals with market potential to deliver exceptional brand impact, customer engagement, and business results. As a Marketing Manager you will lead a cross-functional team to execute data-driven marketing strategies, elevate the division’s market presence, and build strong partnerships with healthcare stakeholders. The role is critical in enabling sustainable growth and solidifying Solventum’s leadership position in the healthcare industry.

You will collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world and make an impact in:

Strategic Marketing Leadership

• Develop and Execute Strategy: Craft and implement a unified marketing strategy tailored to the healthcare needs of MEA/SEE, aligned with global divisional goals.
• Market Intelligence: Continuously monitor market trends, competitive landscape, and customer insights to identify opportunities and shape actionable plans.
• Long-term Vision: Drive portfolio growth through innovation, identifying unmet needs and developing regional strategies to address them.

Product Portfolio and Market Development

• Product Positioning: Own the strategy for product positioning and messaging to ensure relevance across diverse markets.
• Portfolio Expansion: Collaborate with R&D and global teams to prioritize product launches and adaptations for regional success.
• Market Entry and Growth: Strategize and execute entry plans for new markets while driving deeper penetration in existing ones.

Integrated Marketing Campaigns

• Campaign Management: Design and lead impactful campaigns, combining traditional and digital marketing approaches to enhance product awareness and adoption.
• Content Excellence: Oversee creation of high-quality, region-specific marketing assets, including educational materials, sales tools, and digital content.
• Performance Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and refine campaigns using KPIs, ensuring a strong ROI and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Sales Collaboration: Partner closely with regional sales leaders to ensure alignment and synergy between marketing initiatives and revenue goals.
• Healthcare Partnerships: Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), distributors, and healthcare providers to enhance Solventum’s market position.

Team and Resource Leadership

• Team Building: Lead and inspire a high-performing marketing team, fostering innovation, accountability, and professional growth.
• Budget Management: Efficiently manage the marketing budget, ensuring optimal allocation and maximum impact.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Act as a bridge between local markets and global stakeholders to ensure consistency and scalability of initiatives.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree in marketing, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive marketing experience, with at least 5 years in a senior marketing leadership role within the healthcare or medical devices industry.
• Demonstrated success in leading multi-regional marketing initiatives in the Middle East, Africa, East & Southeast Europe.
• Proven track record in launching products, driving market adoption, and achieving business growth.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Expertise in digital marketing, customer engagement, and content-driven campaigns.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and team management capabilities.
• Proficiency in data analytics and performance measurement tools.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with fluency in English; additional regional languages are a plus.