Associate Director, Strategic Marketing, DS&S

Merck KGaA vibrantm.com Open · verified Oct 16, 2026

Chandler Director General Marketing

At a glance

Director-level General Marketing role at Merck KGaA. Chandler · $166,900–$250,300 base.

SalaryStated by Merck KGaA

$166,900 – $250,300

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleGeneral Marketing

SeniorityDirector

LocationChandler

Base pay$166,900–$250,300

Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Set direction for the semiconductor capital equipment portfolio and turn customer findings into growth opportunities
Choose portfolio and standardization priorities, then develop scalable services and turnkey offers
Coordinate strategy across product lines and partner teams, turning market signals into roadmaps and launch plans
Build value propositions and investment cases that connect customer needs with business priorities

What you bring

At least ten years in strategic or upstream marketing, portfolio strategy, or offering management in complex B2B markets
A bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, marketing, or a related discipline
Experience turning customer and market research into segmentation, competitive assessments, portfolio roadmaps, pricing, or go-to-market plans
Experience with ROI modeling and performance dashboards, plus the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate with senior leaders
Working knowledge of AI uses and limits, including responsible decisions around fairness, privacy, and governance

Who this fits

This senior strategy role suits someone who can connect customer insight, portfolio choices, and financial cases across multiple teams. Chandler, Arizona and Allentown, Pennsylvania are preferred; other U.S. EMD Electronics locations may be considered. An MBA or experience in semiconductor, electronics, high-reliability, or capital equipment markets is preferred.

From the employer

Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join EMD Electronics.

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Everything we do in EMD Electronics is to help us deliver on our purpose of being the company behind the companies, advancing digital living. We are dedicated to being the trusted supplier of high-tech materials, services and specialty chemicals for the electronics, automotive and cosmetics industries. We foster a global collaborative organization made up of individuals who have the passion to win, obsess about the customer, are relentlessly curious and act with urgency. Together, we push the boundaries of science to make more possible for our customers.

Your Role

In this pivotal role, you will shape the strategic direction of a Semiconductor capital equipment portfolio and turn customer insight into profitable growth. You will lead the strategy development process across product lines, define portfolio and standardization priorities, and build scalable Services and Turnkey offerings. Working across Product Management, Operations, Sales, Engineering, Technology, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, and factories, you will translate market signals into roadmaps, value propositions, business cases, and launch plans. Your work will help customers improve reliability, uptime, yield, automation, and total cost of ownership while helping the business focus resources on the opportunities with the greatest impact.

The preferred locations for this role are Chander, AZ and Allentown, PA. Other US EMD Electronics locations may also be considered.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, marketing, or a related field
10 or more years of experience in strategic marketing, upstream marketing, portfolio strategy, or offering management in complex B2B markets.
Experience with customer segmentation, competitive analysis, value chain analysis, and portfolio roadmap development.
Experience translating customer and market insights into value propositions, investment business cases, pricing strategy, or go to market plans.
Experience leading cross functional strategy, product development, commercialization, or portfolio initiatives with senior stakeholders, supported by strong executive communication and structured problem solving.
Experience using financial modeling methods for ROI , together with business intelligence dashboards or similar tools, to track performance, and measure KPI’s, to drive results.
AI literacy, including understanding AI concepts and limitations, practical applications and decision making implications, and responsible use considerations such as bias, fairness, privacy, governance, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or equivalent advanced business qualification
Experience in semiconductor, electronics, high reliability, or capital equipment markets.

US Base Pay Range for this position – $166,900 - $250,300

The offer range represents the anticipated low and high end of the base pay compensation for this position. The actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level of experience, education, skills, and other job related factors. Position may be eligible for sales or performance based bonuses. Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites. For more information click here.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!