Senior Marketing and Communications Manager at VCLS, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Senior Marketing and Communications Manager responsible for advancing organizational growth through strategic positioning, digital initiatives, and content that highlights scientific and regulatory strengths in regulated life sciences markets across the US, Europe, and Asia, fostering lead generation and thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Support marketing activities aligned with commercial priorities and growth strategy, ensuring scientific credibility, regulatory awareness, and ethical standards across US, Europe, and Asia
• Coordinate website updates and revamp projects, manage content, SEO optimisation, and lead generation support, execute digital campaigns (web, email, social), track performance and recommend improvements, ensure scientific and regulatory accuracy
• Partner with Business Development and Operations on pipeline support, work with Centres of Excellence on thought leadership, support account-based marketing and proposals
• Support internal and external communications, draft materials for senior leaders, support change and regulatory communications, translate complex topics into clear messaging
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and ethical standards, maintain documentation and audit readiness

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing and communications in an international or global business, preferably supporting multiple regions and time zones
• Demonstrated experience in life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, or another regulated, science-driven sector
• Strong understanding of B2B marketing in professional services or consulting, including long sales cycles and complex client decision-making
• Demonstrated experience supporting lead generation and pipeline development, partnering with Business Development and operational teams
• Experience translating scientific, technical, and regulatory expertise into credible marketing, digital content, and thought leadership
• Proven collaboration with senior subject-matter experts and Centres of Excellence to develop externally facing materials and insights
• Solid experience in digital marketing, including website management, SEO principles, campaign execution, analytics, and performance reporting
• Experience working in or with the US market strongly preferred; exposure to European and Asia-Pacific markets an advantage
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English for regulated, high-credibility contexts
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organisation, balancing global standards with local market needs
• Degree-level qualification in Marketing, Communications, Life Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Benefits And Growth

• Opportunity to make tangible global impact across the business
• Chance to work closely with recognised experts in life sciences
• Attractive position for candidates seeking exposure, scope, and credibility in a highly specialised industry