Offer

• a high-impact international marketing role where you shape the entire strategy and execution
• the opportunity to build and professionalise the marketing function with real autonomy and budget
• a leadership position guiding and developing two Product Managers
• a collaborative, science-driven environment with an ambitious growth plan
• global exposure through conferences, product launches, and cross-country collaboration

Position

As Commercial Marketing Manager Diagnostics you will take the lead in developing and executing the global marketing strategy of Essange. In this newly created and high-impact role, you will build the marketing function, lead two Product Managers, and function as a strategic partner to Sales, Product Management, and senior leadership.

Your mission is to translate complex diagnostic products into compelling commercial messaging and hands-on marketing activities that drive visibility, lead generation, and revenue growth. You will shape multi-channel plans, ranging from international conferences and digital campaigns to webinars, sales tools, website optimisation, and global product launches, while managing and allocating the marketing budget.

A key focus of the role is to strengthen the market presence of underrepresented products, actively generate new high-value, high-quality leads, and drive impactful go-to-market strategies for upcoming launches. You will work closely with distributors and OEM partners to ensure Essange’s solutions reach the right audiences with a clear, differentiated value proposition that supports commercial success.

As the first dedicated marketing leader within the commercial organisation, you will not inherit a ready-made system, you will build one. This role offers real ownership: bringing structure, discipline, and direction to marketing, developing pipeline, creating market visibility, and directly contributing to business growth in a fast-moving, science-driven environment.

Profile

• bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in business development, product/portfolio marketing, or commercial strategy
• background in diagnostics / IVD / immunology with a proven track record in commercial B2B marketing
• strong experience with go-to-market strategies, product launches, and developing commercial channels (incl. distributors and OEM partners)
• demonstrated leadership experience, ideally managing or coaching a small team
• proven ability to drive revenue growth through pricing, negotiation, value selling, and pipeline discipline
• comfortable operating in a lean, fast-moving environment, balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution
• excellent communication skills in English (Dutch is a plus) and willingness to work on-site and travel internationally
• hands-on, proactive, optimistic, and result-driven (“get things done”)

Organisation

Essange Reagents is an international provider of high-quality diagnostic reagents with a strong legacy in immunohaematology and immunodiagnostics. Since separating from Sanquin, the organisation has entered a new phase of commercial expansion, with an evolving product portfolio and a rapidly growing international customer base. With distribution in more than 35 countries and several new product launches ahead, Essange is positioned for substantial growth.

To support this development, Essange is seeking a hands-on Commercial Marketing Manager to further professionalise the marketing function and strengthen the company’s global commercial presence.

Response

Interested? Please send your resume and motivational letter by e-mail, with reference to WS/25-345-DD, to Djamila Hagemans: info@derksenderks.nl. For further information, please call, text or WhatsApp to Djamila Hagemans at number +31 (0)613590192.

An individual assessment may be part of the selection procedure.

Our client has chosen Derks & Derks B.V. as recruitment agency for this assignment. We request therefore to send any application or other response to Derks & Derks.

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