Executive Program Leader, Diagnostics Solutions
In this role you will have an opportunity to
Serve as the Danaher One executive interface for strategic clients, partnering with DSE to align Danaher’s enterprise strategy with customer priorities through integrated, multi‑OpCo roadmaps that drive measurable clinical, operational, and financial value while protecting Danaher’s interests.
Own post‑signature executive leadership and value realization for strategic accounts, acting as a trusted advisor to customer C‑suite executives to drive adoption, translate complex needs into executable value plans, and ensure long‑term partnership health across all Danaher operating companies.
Lead executive/steering governance, engagement, and performance cadence, including bi‑annual Danaher One Executive Business Reviews (EBRs), strategic summits, and ongoing account health monitoring—leveraging dashboards, service metrics, innovation roadmaps, and compliance insights to build trust, prevent surprises, and advance partnerships.
Drive client‑centric capital planning and asset optimization, collaborating with customers on Strategic Asset Management Plans (SAMPs), conducting rigorous ROI and financial analyses, and ensuring capital and asset decisions maximize customer outcomes while maintaining strong governance, controls, and audit readiness.
Lead client transformation and adoption initiatives, applying DBS and Prosci frameworks to design and execute change management strategies that enable safe, compliant, and sustainable adoption of new technologies, workflows, and solutions while minimizing disruption and operational risk.
Orchestrate a unified, high‑quality Danaher client experience across OpCos, leading without direct reporting lines to align cross‑functional teams, standardize operating cadence and escalation models, manage risks and contracts, and serve as the executive escalation point for complex operational, technical, or commercial challenges.
The essential requirements of the job include:
- BS or BA Degree from an accredited institution. A degree in Business or healthcare administration is desirable. An MBA is strongly preferred
- 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in enterprise strategy, complex program leadership, or senior commercial/solutions roles within a matrixed, multi‑business organization, ideally within healthcare, diagnostics, life sciences, or regulated environments.
- Enterprise & Client Strategy Leadership: Ability to translate enterprise strategy into integrated, multi‑OpCo solutions that deliver measurable customer and business outcomes.
- Executive Customer Advisory: Proven credibility as a trusted advisor to C‑suite leaders, with experience leading executive reviews and governance forums that drive adoption and long‑term value.
- DBS‑Led Execution & Influence: Deep fluency in the Danaher Business System, applying structured problem‑solving to high‑impact challenges and leading across OpCos without direct authority.
- Financial & Capital Acumen: Strong capability in capital planning, ROI and cost‑benefit analysis, and disciplined governance to ensure value realization, audit readiness, and risk mitigation.
- Transformation, Risk & Executive Presence: Demonstrated success leading complex change initiatives, with strong executive presence to manage risk, contracts, and escalations in highly matrixed environments.
Travel Requirements:
Ability to conduct domestic travel 40-60% of the time
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
DBS leadership training (ECO, Gemba, MLP) and formal change management certification (Prosci or equivalent) are highly desirable.
Within Danaher Diagnostics, we offer 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.
Within Danaher 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 within Danaher Diagnostics can provide.
The base salary range for this role is $215,000-$260,000. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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.
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