Maria Watters

Maria Watters serves as the Chief Commercial Officer at Novacyt Group since October 2024, leading the international molecular diagnostics company focused on genomic medicine. Previously, Maria held the position of Chief Commercial Officer at Noscendo GmbH, where the DISQVER technology facilitated pathogen identification through advanced genomic methods. Maria’s extensive background includes significant roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific as Senior Commercial Executive for Europe, where top-line targets were notably exceeded, and as Country Business Leader at BD, overseeing diagnostic systems. Maria's leadership experience also encompasses various senior positions at Leica Microsystems, contributing to sales growth and operational excellence across multiple regions. Earlier career highlights include roles in strategic management at Becton Dickinson and executive sales at Organon Laboratories. Maria holds a Bachelor of Medical Science from Queen's University Belfast.