Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Sr Director, Innovation Danaher Business System (Continuous Improvement) drives global Danaher Business System (DBS) capability and continuous improvement across the Beckman Coulter Diagnostics product portfolio and product lines. This role partners with the Chief Portfolio Officer and Business Unit leadership to develop and execute long- and short-term DBS strategies. Responsibilities include leading DBS Innovation processes and tools for Strategic Innovation Review, Product Planning Group, and new product development programs. This individual also implements the DBS Innovation Roadmap, focusing on closing maturity gaps and building competitive advantage.   This role reports into the VP of Strategic Initiatives and DBS. This job is a remote role, based in the USA.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Implement Danaher Innovation Playbook across Beckman Coulter Diagnostics to drive DBS maturity across the organization.Develop DBS Road Map and Action Plan to drive organization maturity Implement and sustain Danaher Innovation processes and tools including Strategic Innovation Review and Product Planning Group.Lead, mentor and develop direct reports or Danaher Business System Leader (DBSL) practitioners with both formal and informal DBS training and coaching.Drive key programs and strategic initiatives by being an active Leader in VPM installation, Kaizen’s, PSPs and Daily Management reviews (as appropriate).Lead the annual Portfolio rationalized roadmap and budgeting process.Help Danaher continue the evolution of the DBS tools (main contact here is Danaher Business System Office).Ensure successful kaizen events by installing and ensuring compliance with the kaizen process (includes; (1) planning of kaizens with a dynamic funnel process tied to PD and Daily Management, (2) kaizen execution and (3) sustainment of kaizens).

The essential requirements of the job include:  

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Science or Engineering and 20+ years of experience in Product Development – OR - a Master’s degree preferred and 18+ years of Product Development experience with 4+ years of leading a team of direct reports.Ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a “General Manager’s” point of view.Ability to design, develop, and implement Innovation Danaher Business System roadmap for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics.Mastery of a variety of Innovation and Fundamental DBS or similar Continuous Improvement tools.Demonstrated proficiency in time and project management.Superior communication, training, consulting and influencing skills. Able to “influence without direct authority.”Good communication skills, including computer skills.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Medical device product developmentRegulated Quality Management System – e.g. FDA CFR 820, EU ISO-13485

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $240,000 – $270,000 USD.  This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.  This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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