Matthew Horwood

Marketing Leader | Strategic Marketing | Field Marketing | Demand Generation | Event Management | Digital Marketing | Strategic Campaign Management | Stakeholder Management | Life Sciences | Clinical Diagnostics

Hemel Hempstead, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a results-driven Marketing Leader with 18+ years of experience in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, MedTech and Clinical Diagnostics, specialising in strategic marketing, demand generation, and multi-channel campaign execution across EMEA. I am an experienced and passionate leader with an excellent track record in building and leading high performing remote marketing teams that drive measurable revenue growth through data-driven decision-making. I excel in developing and executing lead generation campaigns that enhance client acquisition and retention while effectively managing marketing budgets to maximise ROI. Passionate about aligning marketing strategies with business objectives, I leverage stakeholder collaboration and process optimization to drive commercial success. With expertise in digital marketing, field marketing, and brand engagement, I am committed to delivering impactful marketing initiatives that enhance visibility, strengthen market presence, and contribute to long-term business growth. I am seeking a new marketing leader role in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Medtech or Clinical Diagnostics, or taking my greatly transferable skills and experience into a new industry. Expertise in: Marketing Leader | Strategic Marketing | Field Marketing | Demand Generation | Event Management | Digital Marketing | Strategic Campaign Management | Stakeholder Management | Life Sciences | Clinical Diagnostics | BioPharma | MedTech | Biotechnology

Experience

  • Repligen Corporation (1 yr 1 mo)
    • Associate Director, Regional Marketing
      Jun 2026 - Present · 1 mo

    • Senior Regional Marketing Manager
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Bio-Rad Laboratories (Full-time · 18 yrs 6 mos)
    • Head of EMEA Life Science Field Marketing
      Feb 2024 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Led and mentored a team of 9 field marketers responsible for deploying global marketing strategy and tactical plans in EMEA focusing on Academic research, Clinical Oncology and Biopharma segments.

    • Head of Regional Marketing and Demand Generation EMEA
      Sep 2017 - Feb 2024 · 6 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for developing and executing omni-channel marketing campaigns for the EMEA Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics Groups to drive demand in EMEA. Led and mentored a team of 18 including field marketing, campaign management, graphic and digital design, event managers and eCommerce marketing teams.

    • EMEA DEMAND GENERATION & MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
      Jan 2015 - Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Built, led and mentored a robust EMEA Demand Generation and Marketing Communications team of 8 that planned and executed multi-channel marketing projects utilizing email marketing, social media, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM), web marketing, webinar programs and tradeshow and event strategies to drive lead generation.

  • Marketing Manager at Tricostar
    Jun 2005 - Sep 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Responsible for developing and executing yearly marketing plans and lead generation activities.

  • Marketing Coordinator at Maxell Europe
    Sep 2003 - Jun 2005 · 1 yr 10 mos

    I coordinated all marketing activities delivering B2C and B2B campaigns in-line with timescales and budgets.

  • Marketing Assistant at De Soutter Medical
    Sep 2001 - Sep 2003 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    I provided marketing support and prepared market research data. I was also responsible for maintaining customer data in the CRM system.