Program Manager (Clinical Chemistry and Immunoassay, NPD)

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 Program Manager is responsible for directing all phases of their program(s) within Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay product lines.

This position reports to the Director, Program Management, and is part of the CCIA Program Management Team located in Chaska, Minnesota, and is an on-site role. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Drive high-impact, business-critical programs utilizing Danaher Business System (DBS) tools and methodologies to ensure operational excellence in efficiency, quality, budget, schedule and resource optimization to achieve Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.
• Lead, mentor and develop high-performing teams through shared purpose and project goals—leveraging advanced leadership, communication, influence, cross-cultural awareness, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to consistently meet objectives.
• Foster robust cross-functional collaboration with key stakeholders across Manufacturing, Engineering, Research & Development, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and other functional groups to ensure seamless program execution.
• Make or facilitate project trade-off decisions within the boundaries of the approved project contract.  Strategize with Business Unit management to define, support, and implement functional infrastructure to support the needs of the business globally.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Engineering, Medical device business management or related field with preference for 9+ years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with preference for 7+ years of the same, or a Doctoral degree with preference for 4+ years of experience.  MBA is a significant plus.
• Prefer 5+ years of related work experience in scientific or engineering management preferred; a minimum of 1+ years in program or project management
• Strong motivational leadership skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority
• ISO and FDA regulated environment experience is recommended
• Ability to travel (domestic and internationally) up to 20% of the time

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

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or similar certification
• Scrum Master/Product Owner certification or similar certification
• Experience with Clinical Chemistry and/or Immunoassay diagnostic products; background working with complex systems/analyzers is a plus
• Experience with diagnostic product commercialization efforts

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.

The annual salary range for this role is $140,000 – $150,000. 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.

#LI-ND19

#thisisbelonging

#thebestteamisdiverse

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.