Scientific Marketing Coordinator

Nikon is a globally recognized opto-electronic and precision company with over 100 years of innovation, delivering customer focused technologies that are environmentally sustainable and in line with UN Corporate responsibility goals. Nikon Microscope and Cell Solutions, a division of Nikon’s Healthcare Business, provide research and clinical microscope-based imaging solutions that harness the power of light to support scientists in their continual pursuit to improve the quality of human life.

Job summary

Currently we are looking to recruit a Scientific Marketing Coordinator for the Healthcare division of Nikon Europe BV. 

You will become part of a small but dynamic and international Marketing & Communications team, where initiative is highly valued. 

In this position, you will be the key person to create and deliver scientific and technical marketing material, centered around microscopy applications, to promote and develop the Healthcare business. Therefore, a scientific background and previous microscopy experience are essential. The Scientific Marketing Coordinator is also responsible for maintaining relationships and collaborations with the Nikon Centers of Excellence, Nikon Imaging Centers and Nikon Microscopy Ambassadors in Europe. These are partnerships established between Nikon and key researchers or research institutes across Europe.

The primary responsibilities of this position are to create scientific marketing content, and to plan and implement the marketing communication strategy with the Nikon Centers and Ambassadors, offering solutions to enhance their awareness and their recognition in Europe and worldwide. This includes collecting data from the Centers and Ambassadors to generate marketing material and application notes if needed, and to maintain relationships with them during contract creation and quarterly reviews.

We are looking for a positive and driven person with experience in marketing, and with a strong science background. You are part of our growing Healthcare business, and you work in close collaboration with the Marketing Communication group, Product Managers, Application Specialists, Business Support, and local countries.

This role should be approached with a strong attitude to deliver customer service excellence to prospects and customers.

Main responsibilities

• Scientific writing of application and technical marketing material, such as application notes, white papers and customer-facing presentations
• Planning specific marketing events
• Coordinate promotion in Nikon Centres, Ambassadors and Key Opinion Leaders
• Support the branches and distributors with reviews and contracts for the Nikon Centres and Ambassadors

Your Profile

• MSc or BSc in Biosciences, Chemistry or similar
• 3+ years professional working experience in a comparable position, ideally in Healthcare sector
• Good knowledge of light microscopy and advanced Bioscience technologies and marketplaces
• Thorough understanding of how researchers use microscopy
• Good working knowledge of scientific writing, application material development, SEO and content creation is preferred
• Good experience and commitment in providing high quality customer service, to ensure customer needs are met and expectations are exceeded
• Experience in project management or co-ordination, running multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills with people at all levels (fluency in English required)
• Ability to build strong relationships and interact with people from different cultural backgrounds
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• A strong affinity with B2B marketing and/or science communities
• Willingness to travel for approximately 25% within Europe
• Position is located in our Amstelveen office

Desirable Profile

• Diploma in marketing or product management
• Practical use of Adobe suite of software products – Acrobat DC, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
• Awareness/understanding of BI tools – MS Power BI/Tableau

What do we offer you?

We offer a dynamic and challenging working environment where no two days are the same. We provide an opportunity to further develop your talents. We give you space for your own initiative and creativity. We offer a competitive salary and good secondary employment conditions, including a fully paid pension by the employer.

Interested? Tell us about yourself

Tell us about your professional growth to date, and your goals for the future. Which projects or achievements are you most proud of? What’s been your biggest challenge so far, and how did you overcome it? If you think you’d be a good fit for this role, send your CV and a short cover letter to Tessa Kaagman, HR Business Partner.

If we like what we see

If we believe you’ll be a good fit for the role above, we will contact you to schedule an introductory online meeting with our recruitment team.