Life Science & Diagnostics Marketing
Twenty years inside life sciences — fluent in the science, the buyers, and what it takes to move both.
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What working with Veris feels like
Twenty years inside life sciences means the first conversation isn't a briefing. You're not paying for ramp-up time, not explaining your category from scratch, not waiting weeks for someone to understand why your buyer is different from the buyer they marketed to last quarter. The expertise is in the room from day one. The work starts where you actually are.
Marketing decisions in life sciences live at the leadership level — they shape the product roadmap, the sales pipeline, the investor narrative, the board narrative, all at once. You need someone who can sit in those conversations as a peer and own the marketing function the way the moment requires. The work is measured by what changes for your company — not by what gets produced along the way. The experience is partnership, not handoff.
Your science is the proof. The work is building the story around it that clinicians, procurement officers, administrators, and investors can hear, recognize, and act on — each in the language they actually use. The experience is collateral your sales team reaches for and stories your buyers remember.
When you’re marketing science to investors and analysts, getting it slightly wrong can ruin your credibility with your actual customers. Threading that needle is hard—and Tiffany does it exceedingly well, because she has the science background and the marketing capability both.
Frederick Strathmann
SVP Global Business, MOBILion Systems, Inc.
What We Do
Veris works in three ways, each building on the one before. First we find the position only you can own, then we build the authority that opens the door for even the most skeptical of buyers, and—for those who need a marketing leader but not a full-time one—we step into the seat and lead the marketing that carries it forward.
Claim your position.
Uncovers the position where your product is the only one that fits.
You know the science behind your product is sound, but buyers keep lining you up against competitors and asking about price. Usually that means that you have not yet uncovered the single place where what you do, the problem your buyer has, and the right audience all meet—the position where the comparison stops, because nothing else fits. Together, we find that position and document it clearly enough that you can put it to work right away.
Build your authority.
A body of published work that establishes your credibility with skeptical buyers.
The buyers you most need to reach are the careful, skeptical ones—the people who do not take a claim on faith. They trust what is published, what is corroborated, and what is backed by names they recognize, and right now that record does not yet exist for you. Together, we build it from your own experts and your own customers: substantial, authoritative pieces, each one creating a presence for you where your buyers are already paying attention.
Scale on your terms.
Fractional CMO leadership that owns your marketing function without the full-time hire.
You have reached the point where you need senior marketing leadership, but a full-time CMO is more than you are ready to take on—in cost, in commitment, or in timing. Together, we put that leadership in place without the full-time hire: I step into the marketing seat and own the strategy, the planning, and the direction, while the execution runs underneath it. You get a leader accountable for marketing, not one more role to fill and manage.
About Veris Marketing
Tiffany Payne, M.S. — Founder
Veris Marketing was founded with a singular mission: to bring the rigor of scientific thinking and the power of customer-centric storytelling to life science and diagnostics companies who deserve to be heard.
Based in El Dorado Hills, California — nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe — Veris Marketing serves clients doing genuinely important work: advancing human health, improving diagnostic accuracy, and developing the tools that researchers rely on every day.
With a Master of Science in Chemistry, hands-on applications development experience, and deep fluency in highly-regulated markets, Tiffany Payne brings a perspective that generalist marketers simply cannot. She is a published author, invited speaker, and holds a Social Media Marketing certificate from Cornell University's SC Johnson College of Business.
Our Mission
"Leverage 20 years of life science and diagnostics marketing experience to provide proven strategies for customer-centric marketing, messaging, product positioning, and sales activation."
Customer-centric marketing strategy for companies across Life Science Research, Clinical Research, and Diagnostics.
What Clients Say
"There's less you have to explain—she has the science background and the marketing capability, so she just gets it and moves forward. When we find a good one, we stick with them: no worrying about what she'll deliver, and no hidden fees."
"She's a great listener, and she asks the right questions. You can see her take everything from our conversations and make it work."
"Efficient but not stressful—everything just flowed, and it never felt like a task. She brought real experience to the table, and made me think of things I hadn't in a long time that I reused in sales meetings."
What Colleagues Say
"Tiffany possesses remarkable insight into target customers and understands the type of information that resonates with them. She consistently put together strategic plans to deliver key content to target audiences effectively. Her collaborative nature and ability to build strong internal relationships were crucial in achieving mutually beneficial outcomes."
"Tiffany's ability to translate complex scientific and technical concepts into compelling, audience-ready content was invaluable. What stood out most was her instinct for storytelling and genuine commitment to understanding the customer perspective. Particularly when shaping thought leadership pieces, Tiffany brought clarity, creativity, and strategic insight to every article."
"I've had the pleasure of working with Tiffany multiple times over the past 12 years. She consistently connected us with the right people at pivotal moments, often going above and beyond. Her customer-first mindset, strategic thinking, and follow-through truly set her apart. Any life sciences company aiming to grow through authentic storytelling and deep customer insight would be fortunate to have her."
Work Samples
A selection of published work, earned media, and customer video testimonials — spanning life science instrumentation, diagnostics, and women's health.
A customer-driven testimonial showcasing the value of Agilent's multi-vendor instrument services for a leading drug testing laboratory — highlighting reliability, speed, and trusted partnership.
An in-depth conversation with leading researcher Prof. Stephen Pennington on the role of biomarker discovery in advancing personalized medicine — a flagship thought leadership piece for Agilent Technologies.
Today's Clinical Lab · August 2024
Exploring innovations in clinical biomarker testing improving diagnostic timelines and accuracy for psoriatic arthritis patients — bridging laboratory science and patient outcomes.
Read ArticleToday's Clinical Lab · February 2024
A deep dive into emerging diagnostic markers and testing strategies enabling earlier identification of preeclampsia — and the potential to save lives through timely clinical intervention.
Read ArticleToday's Clinical Lab · October 2023
An investigation into ion mobility mass spectrometry for PFAS detection — examining whether this advanced analytical technique can meet the growing demand for sensitive, reliable forever-chemical testing.
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