Upstream Marketing Director, FEI

The Upstream Marketing Director, FEI will play a significant role in shaping and executing the franchise “Build” strategy, building a strong front-end pipeline that feeds the innovation roadmap with high-quality, validated opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Marketing, Business Management, or a related field
• 12 years of progressive experience in front-end innovation, upstream marketing, and/or innovation strategy roles
• Advanced marketing and/or clinical degree (e.g., MBA, RN, MD, or related field)
• Experience in healthcare, medical devices, or other regulated industries
• Knowledge of the advanced wound care market, including negative pressure wound therapies
• Ability to thrive in an action-oriented and high accountability environment
• Proven ability to translate ambiguous opportunity spaces into clear, prioritized innovation strategies
• Deep expertise in structured innovation processes (e.g., design thinking, ethnography, etc.)
• Exceptional strategic thinking, analytical ability, and financial acumen
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills, particularly in cross-functional, matrixed organizations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, executive presence, and storytelling ability; with experience presenting to C-level executives

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits