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Market Development Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. Employers file a PERM labor certification with DOL before submitting your I-140 petition, making sponsorship a formal multi-step commitment that leads to permanent residency.
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Global Marketing Manager – qPCR Instruments and Workflows
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, and you’ll be valued and recognized for your performance! With dedicated managers and inspiring coworkers to support you, you’ll find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
Are you passionate about advancing genetic science and enabling researchers through innovative technologies? We are seeking a Global Marketing Manager to drive marketing strategy and execution for our qPCR instruments and associated workflows. This role will focus on developing and delivering integrated global marketing programs that increase awareness, educate customers on applications and workflows, and generate demand for our real-time PCR (qPCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) instrument portfolio.
The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong marketing capabilities to translate customer needs into impactful, application-focused campaigns, while collaborating across a global, matrixed organization to achieve business objectives. This role supports the global qPCR business unit, regional marketing and commercial teams reporting to the Sr. Global Marketing Manager, qPCR/dPCR Instruments and Workflows.
Location / Division Specific Information
This role is part of the Global Market Development team supporting the qPCR Instruments and Workflows portfolio within the Genetic Sciences Division. The team is responsible for developing and executing global marketing strategies and programs that enable commercial success across regions and customer segments including research, academia, biopharma, biotechnology, and applied markets.
This is a highly visible and collaborative global role, working closely with Product Management, Regional Marketing teams, and Commercial leaders to drive growth and customer adoption of qPCR instrument workflows.
Location: Carlsbad, CA (minimum 4 days onsite)
Relocation assistance is not provided for this position
This Role Makes an Impact
In this global marketing role, you will lead the development and execution of qPCR instrument and application-focused outbound marketing programs and globally scalable campaigns that educate customers on qPCR workflows and generate demand. You will play a key role in building a strong marketing funnel by driving marketing-qualified leads and marketing-attributed opportunities and revenue wins.
You will coordinate closely with global and regional stakeholders to ensure that marketing programs are effectively localized and executed to support revenue objectives, while continuously optimizing performance through data-driven insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of global marketing development plans aligned to key qPCR business unit priorities (“big rocks”) and growth strategies focused on workflow capture
- Execute tactical marketing programs for qPCR instruments and workflows that drive measurable pipeline growth and contribution, including leads, marketing-qualified opportunities (MQOs), and revenue
- Develop and deploy multi-channel outbound campaigns (digital, email, web, social, webinars, events) to increase application awareness and workflow adoption
- Partner with Product Management to ensure clear, differentiated value propositions and messaging are developed and consistently applied across campaigns
- Support new product introductions (NPIs) through coordinated launch planning and execution of demand generation activities
- Track, analyze, and report on campaign and funnel performance metrics; optimize programs to improve conversion, pipeline contribution, and ROI
- Collaborate with internal teams (regional marketing, commercial, digital, eBusiness) and external partners (agencies, KOLs, customers) to develop and execute high-impact campaigns and content
- Support customer engagement initiatives, including webinars, events, and application-focused programs that drive education and demand
- Manage assigned marketing budget and optimize spend to maximize business impact
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related life science field preferred; alternatively, a degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications with relevant industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in marketing roles within biotechnology, life sciences, diagnostics, or related industries
- Foundational understanding of qPCR technologies and workflows (instrumentation and assay experience preferred)
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing demand generation campaigns with measurable pipeline impact
- Understanding of marketing funnels, lead generation, and conversion metrics
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global, matrixed environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Analytical mindset with experience using data and metrics to drive decisions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Strong storytelling skills with the ability to translate technical workflows into customer-centric messaging
- Willingness to travel up to ~25%
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD) or MBA
- Experience supporting instrument-based portfolios or workflow/segment marketing especially for qPCR, dPCR, and/or nucleic acid sample prep
- Familiarity with digital marketing tools, CRM systems, and marketing automation platforms
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $103,100.00–$140,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Global Marketing Manager – qPCR Instruments and Workflows
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, and you’ll be valued and recognized for your performance! With dedicated managers and inspiring coworkers to support you, you’ll find the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
Are you passionate about advancing genetic science and enabling researchers through innovative technologies? We are seeking a Global Marketing Manager to drive marketing strategy and execution for our qPCR instruments and associated workflows. This role will focus on developing and delivering integrated global marketing programs that increase awareness, educate customers on applications and workflows, and generate demand for our real-time PCR (qPCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) instrument portfolio.
The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong marketing capabilities to translate customer needs into impactful, application-focused campaigns, while collaborating across a global, matrixed organization to achieve business objectives. This role supports the global qPCR business unit, regional marketing and commercial teams reporting to the Sr. Global Marketing Manager, qPCR/dPCR Instruments and Workflows.
Location / Division Specific Information
This role is part of the Global Market Development team supporting the qPCR Instruments and Workflows portfolio within the Genetic Sciences Division. The team is responsible for developing and executing global marketing strategies and programs that enable commercial success across regions and customer segments including research, academia, biopharma, biotechnology, and applied markets.
This is a highly visible and collaborative global role, working closely with Product Management, Regional Marketing teams, and Commercial leaders to drive growth and customer adoption of qPCR instrument workflows.
Location: Carlsbad, CA (minimum 4 days onsite)
Relocation assistance is not provided for this position
This Role Makes an Impact
In this global marketing role, you will lead the development and execution of qPCR instrument and application-focused outbound marketing programs and globally scalable campaigns that educate customers on qPCR workflows and generate demand. You will play a key role in building a strong marketing funnel by driving marketing-qualified leads and marketing-attributed opportunities and revenue wins.
You will coordinate closely with global and regional stakeholders to ensure that marketing programs are effectively localized and executed to support revenue objectives, while continuously optimizing performance through data-driven insights.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the development of global marketing development plans aligned to key qPCR business unit priorities (“big rocks”) and growth strategies focused on workflow capture
- Execute tactical marketing programs for qPCR instruments and workflows that drive measurable pipeline growth and contribution, including leads, marketing-qualified opportunities (MQOs), and revenue
- Develop and deploy multi-channel outbound campaigns (digital, email, web, social, webinars, events) to increase application awareness and workflow adoption
- Partner with Product Management to ensure clear, differentiated value propositions and messaging are developed and consistently applied across campaigns
- Support new product introductions (NPIs) through coordinated launch planning and execution of demand generation activities
- Track, analyze, and report on campaign and funnel performance metrics; optimize programs to improve conversion, pipeline contribution, and ROI
- Collaborate with internal teams (regional marketing, commercial, digital, eBusiness) and external partners (agencies, KOLs, customers) to develop and execute high-impact campaigns and content
- Support customer engagement initiatives, including webinars, events, and application-focused programs that drive education and demand
- Manage assigned marketing budget and optimize spend to maximize business impact
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related life science field preferred; alternatively, a degree in Marketing, Business, or Communications with relevant industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in marketing roles within biotechnology, life sciences, diagnostics, or related industries
- Foundational understanding of qPCR technologies and workflows (instrumentation and assay experience preferred)
- Demonstrated experience in developing and executing demand generation campaigns with measurable pipeline impact
- Understanding of marketing funnels, lead generation, and conversion metrics
- Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global, matrixed environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Analytical mindset with experience using data and metrics to drive decisions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
- Strong storytelling skills with the ability to translate technical workflows into customer-centric messaging
- Willingness to travel up to ~25%
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (MS, PhD) or MBA
- Experience supporting instrument-based portfolios or workflow/segment marketing especially for qPCR, dPCR, and/or nucleic acid sample prep
- Familiarity with digital marketing tools, CRM systems, and marketing automation platforms
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $103,100.00–$140,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Market Development Manager
Document your degree-to-role alignment early
PERM requires your employer to verify the job genuinely needs your specific degree. A business or marketing degree tied directly to market development duties strengthens the PERM audit trail and reduces DOL requests for additional evidence.
Target employers with dedicated HR compliance teams
Market Development Manager roles at mid-size and large companies are far more likely to have in-house immigration counsel familiar with PERM timelines. Smaller firms often underestimate the 12- to 18-month PERM-to-I-140 process and stall sponsorship mid-hire.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters Market Development Manager openings by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you spend less time cold-applying to companies with no PERM filing experience and more time pursuing realistic sponsorship opportunities.
Verify your role's prevailing wage before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your job title and work location before accepting an offer. Your employer's PERM filing must meet that wage floor, so knowing it in advance prevents salary mismatches that can invalidate the petition.
Clarify sponsorship intent during the offer stage
Ask directly whether the employer will sponsor EB-2 or EB-3, who covers the PERM legal fees, and whether they have filed PERM before. These questions surface commitment early and prevent discovering late that the company expected you to self-fund the process.
Confirm your occupation matches O*NET classification
DOL cross-references your job duties against O*NET during PERM review. Confirming your role aligns with the Market Development Manager O*NET profile before your employer drafts the job description prevents duty mismatches that trigger audits or denials.
Green Card Market Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Market Development Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Market Development Manager positions qualify under EB-3 as a professional role requiring a bachelor's degree. If the position requires an advanced degree or you hold an advanced degree that the employer treats as a minimum requirement, EB-2 becomes available. Your employer's job description language determines which category applies, so the duties and minimum requirements listed in the PERM filing matter significantly.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary status with an annual lottery cap and a six-year limit without extensions. PERM-based green card sponsorship has no lottery, no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries, and results in permanent residency rather than a time-limited work visa. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM processing alone takes 12 to 18 months before USCIS even reviews the I-140 petition, so the path is longer but the outcome is permanent.
How long does the green card process take for a Market Development Manager?
The full process typically runs two to four years for nationals from most countries. PERM labor certification takes 6 to 18 months depending on whether DOL audits the filing. I-140 adjudication adds several months. If your priority date is current under the Visa Bulletin, adjustment of status or consular processing follows. Nationals from India and China face longer waits due to per-country backlogs in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories.
What should I look for in a sponsoring employer for this role?
Prioritize employers who have filed PERM before, have dedicated HR or immigration support, and are willing to confirm sponsorship in writing before you resign from your current role. Use Migrate Mate to identify Market Development Manager openings at companies with documented green card sponsorship history, which removes the guesswork of cold-applying to employers unfamiliar with the PERM process.
Can I change employers after my green card sponsorship begins?
Once your I-140 is approved and your priority date is current or your adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days, you gain portability under AC21 rules. You can transfer to a new employer in a same or similar role without restarting the process. Before that point, changing employers typically requires the new company to file a fresh PERM, restarting the clock entirely.