Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. 

As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too. 

The Food & Pharma Division, one of the three industry specific divisions at Alfa Laval, pioneers positive impact by supporting life-critical industries through transformation. The division develops and delivers advanced technologies, such as high speed separators, decanters, pumps, valves, heat exchangers and filtration systems that enable customers in the food, dairy, beverage, pharmaceutical and water industries to optimize processes, improve product quality, and reduce environmental impact. 

The division has recently launched a new strategy with a clear growth ambition, to expand from a €2 billion to a €3 billion business by 2030, the strategy is built on four pillars: profitable growth, trusted service partnership, product and innovation leadership, and sales excellence. These pillars guide our decisions in business development, operational footprint, and innovation priorities. 

About the job  

As Vice President Marketing, you will be a key member of the Food & Pharma Division management team, entrusted with leading and developing our marketing organization and driving strategic influence across the division. Your leadership will be central to shaping and executing our new strategy, guiding the division through change, and ensuring our continued success in the global marketplace.   

You will lead a team of approximately 20 marketing professionals and functionally guide marketing managers within our business units. Your role will be to inspire, mentor, and develop talents, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and high performance. You will work closely with business units, sales companies, and the wider Alfa Laval marketing community, as well as align with group communication on central communication and brand initiatives.  

Key responsibilities: 

Strategic Planning & Insights 

• Drive informed decision-making by defining go-to-market strategies, business plans, and performance KPIs based on customer, market, and competitor insights. 

Product Marketing and Industry marketing 

• Ensure the market success of products (Capital and Service products) through targeted marketing and strong value propositions.  The product marketing is driven by each BU with a dedicated marketing manager, that you will lead functionally. We are also working towards several industries, and that dimension is covered at the divisional level. 

Communications 

• Own and execute the omnichannel content and communication strategy within the division, to create a superior customer journey and ensure effective positioning across all strategic areas. Responsible for content activation in both digital and non-digital channels. As the division is embarking a new strategic direction with a new name, this role is central to positioning us as a credible player in the food and pharma markets while supporting the organization through ongoing change.  

Digital Marketing 

• Own the digital strategy and channels. Drive brand and business growth through long term planning and short-term activations. Lead the execution of digital activities from business plans and drives marketing automation across all digital touchpoints. 

Commercial Excellence 

• Accelerate growth by generating and nurturing leads, optimizing the customer journey, and aligning closely with sales to drive revenue. Leverage customer data and insights to informed decisions and challenge sales and management with actionable intelligence throughout the sales funnel.

Who you are

You are a proven leader with a track record of driving business growth through strategic marketing and digital customer experience. You have previously worked in a global matrix organization, ideally within industrial manufacturing focused on food and pharma industries. You excel at leading teams, managing change, and driving process improvements across diverse business areas. Your strategic vision, analytical approach, and ability to build relationships at all levels make you an effective influencer and organizational change agent. You thrive in cross-functional, multicultural environments and are passionate about developing people and shaping the future of marketing.

What’s in it for you? 

We offer an exciting and challenging position, where you will be part of shaping our way forward, in our new  Food & Pharma Division.  We have an inclusive and innovative environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact for a sustainable future and Alfa Laval’s future success.  

For more information, please contact 

EVP, Food & Pharma Division, Sammy Hulpiau, sammy.hulpiau@alfalaval.com 

VP HR, Food & Pharma Division, Pernilla SudowGustafsson, pernilla.sudowgustafsson@alfalaval.com 

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