Director, Global Strategic Marketing Transformation Program Leder

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver.

We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities.

Overview:

We are building a new Global Strategic Marketing function from the ground up—one that brings clarity, alignment, and innovation to how we approach marketing across all regions and product lines. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Global Strategic Marketing, the Program Leader will be a critical early team member, helping to shape the vision, structure, and execution of this transformation.

This is not a typical marketing role. It sits at the intersection of strategy, operations, analytics, and organizational change. The ideal candidate will bring strong program management experience, strategic thinking, and the ability to work fluidly across functions and geographies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess & Analyze: Conduct a current-state assessment of marketing practices and capabilities across global regions and business units—from upstream strategy to downstream execution. Translate findings into insights and identify areas of opportunity.
• Program Development: Partner with the VP to define the roadmap for building a globally consistent marketing framework. Identify key workstreams and develop clear plans for execution.
• Capability Development & Mentorship: Identify capability gaps across the global marketing organization and lead initiatives to develop talent, tools, and training. Serve as a mentor to regional and business unit marketers, reinforcing a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as a connector and facilitator across global marketing, regional teams, commercial, medical, R&D, and other key functions. Drive alignment, solicit input, and ensure stakeholder engagement.
• Change Management: Support the design and implementation of transformational initiatives that enhance efficiency, consistency, and strategic impact across the marketing organization.
• Operational Backbone: Build and manage the foundational operating rhythm of the new global marketing function—including governance, reporting, and communications infrastructure.
• Scalability & Growth: Help define future roles and capabilities as the team scales, laying the groundwork for a high-performing global function.
• Global Campaign Management: Project management of multiple contributors across functions and geographies to deliver multi-channel campaigns with overlapping timelines.
• Innovation Enablement: Introduce and pilot new marketing technologies, frameworks, or operating models that accelerate innovation and improve agility in campaign execution and market responsiveness.
• Marketing Excellence Program Ownership: Design and elevate company wide marketing norms and standards, raising the bar for marketing in a structured and continuous manner

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• 10+ years of experience in program or project management, strategic marketing, or transformation roles, ideally within healthcare, life sciences, or a similarly complex industry.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority.
• Strong analytical mindset—comfortable diving into data, synthesizing insights, and telling the story.
• Skilled at navigating ambiguity and building structure from the ground up.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Passion for building and shaping something new with global impact.
• 35-40% travel, including international, required.

For candidates applying in the US: We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Vantive, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary