Senior Manager, Commercial Marketing (Renal Therapies)

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.•South Jordan, UT

11d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a senior, field-engaged commercial marketing leader responsible for owning and driving growth strategy, execution, and outcomes for Merit Medical’s Renal Therapies portfolio. As a core member of the Platform Marketing team, this position operates with significant autonomy and visibility, partnering closely with Marketing Leadership, Sales Leadership, cross-functional stakeholders, and executive leadership to translate strategy into measurable commercial results. This role is not simply a downstream support or training function. It is a sales-adjacent, externally facing leadership role accountable for market development, launch excellence, portfolio growth, and sustained profitability across U.S. and international markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Minimum of 7–10 years of progressive experience in commercial marketing, sales, or related roles within medical devices or healthcare
Demonstrated success operating at a senior, autonomous level with direct accountability for growth outcomes
Proven ability to partner credibly with senior sales leadership and external clinical stakeholders
Strong analytical, strategic, and judgment-based decision-making capabilities
Executive level communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and influencing cross-functional teams
Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives

Nice To Haves

Experience in Renal, Dialysis, Peripheral Vascular, Interventional, or adjacent procedural medical device markets
Prior responsibility for national or international product launches
Experience working across direct and distributor sales models
Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) a plus

Responsibilities

Own the development and execution of comprehensive growth strategies in partnership with divisional platform leadership and regional sales leadership, with accountability for revenue growth, market expansion, and profitability.
Identify priority growth markets, segments, and customer opportunities using market insight, competitive intelligence, and field input; translate insights into clear commercial action plans.
Lead portfolio-level thinking, balancing near-term execution with long-term strategic positioning and lifecycle planning.
Serve as a senior commercial partner to Vice President of Marketing, Vice Presidents of Sales, Regional Leaders, and Sales Representatives—providing direction, judgment, and actionable strategy, along with task-level support.
Maintain a strong field presence through regular customer interactions, ride-alongs, and strategic account engagement to ensure strategies are grounded in clinical and commercial reality.
Drive sales force effectiveness through targeted messaging, value-based positioning, and differentiated go-to-market approaches.
Lead end-to-end product and indication launches, including positioning, training strategy, messaging, field readiness, and post-launch optimization.
Own channel optimization strategies across direct and distributor models within the Americas, to maximize coverage, performance, and return on investment.
Identify and develop strategies for new and emerging markets while strengthening performance in existing geographies.
Build and sustain deep relationships with key opinion leaders and clinical stakeholders across academic and community settings, serving as a credible commercial and scientific partner.
Represent Merit externally at key congresses, workshops, and continuing education programs, reinforcing leadership, credibility, and strategic intent.
Facilitate appropriate research and clinical collaboration opportunities in alignment with Medical Affairs, Clinical, and Regulatory teams.
Lead cross-functional execution across Commercial Marketing, Platform Marketing, Sales, Clinical, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Quality—aligning priorities and driving decisions forward.
Operate comfortably within ambiguity, making informed trade-offs and recommendations when data is incomplete or timelines are compressed.
Ensure all activities are conducted in full compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate policies.
Deliver clear, executive-ready communications to senior leadership, including growth updates, strategic recommendations, and risk assessments.
Present growth strategies, market insights, and launch plans to audiences ranging from field teams to executive leadership.
Own planning, allocation, and ongoing management of the advertising and promotions budget, ensuring spend is strategically aligned to growth priorities, launch objectives, and measurable commercial impact.
Perform other related duties as required to support business objectives.