Danaher

Executive Assistant for Life Sciences (U.S.A. Remote)

Danaher$115K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent; 8+ years supporting executive leaders; bachelor's degree highly preferred
  • Proficiency in Office Suite apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and readiness to master new technologies
  • Experience managing confidential information and producing high-quality executive materials
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with senior leadership and external stakeholders
  • Proactive and adaptable with experience realigning priorities in dynamic environments

Responsibilities

  • Manage complex executive calendars, prepare meeting materials, and coordinate diverse events
  • Oversee deliverables such as expenses and budgets, collaborating with the Group Executive for timely execution
  • Exercise discretion with confidential information while adapting to shifting priorities
  • Create efficient workflows to expedite decision-making and feedback
  • Collaborate with executive support colleagues to enhance process improvements and provide backup support

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off and 401(k) plans
  • Flexible remote work arrangements to support work-life balance
  • Encouragement of a sustainable workforce and enriching career paths
  • Potential for bonus and incentive pay opportunities
Full Job Description
Executive Assistant for the Vice President and Group Executive, LSIG & HGM and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, LSIG is responsible for providing thought partnership and general support to the Group Executive and LSIG leadership team.

The position requires strong verbal and written communication skills, technical skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail, ability to work with confidential information, and the initiative to work in a dynamic, fast-paced global environment. Experience in the Danaher Business Systems (DBS) framework is a plus.

This is a fully remote position, with preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Manage complex and high-demand calendars in Outlook, prepare meeting materials, coordinate both on-site and off-site events of various scales-including agenda planning, accommodations, transportation, and catering-while also arranging comprehensive travel logistics such as flights and hotel bookings
  • Oversee and track key deliverables (e.g., expenses, purchase orders, budget reconciliation, etc.), while developing and executing action plans in collaboration with the Group Executive to meet deadlines
  • Exercise discretion when handling confidential information, adapt effectively to shifting priorities, and consistently provide outstanding support
  • Drive faster decision-making and feedback by creating, communicating, and executing efficient approval processes and workflows
  • Partner with executive support staff across LSIG to drive continuous process improvement and further collaborate and provide backup support as needed


The essential requirements of the job include:
  • High school diploma or equivalent experience required, along with 8+ years of experience supporting executive-level leaders. A bachelor's degree is highly preferred
  • Strong technical skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, MS Teams and willingness to learn new technologies
  • Demonstrated ability and experience with managing confidential information at executive level and develop high-quality written materials for executive, ensuring flawless accuracy, formatting, and proofreading.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort interfacing with board members, senior leadership, and external clients/vendors
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable, skilled at responding to dynamic situations and realigning priorities as needed


Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
  • Ability to travel upward of 20% domestically and/or internationally per business needs


It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
  • Experience working with a Fortune 500 company with diverse customer groups and job functions is preferred.
  • Previous International experience/exposure


Within Danaher Life Sciences, 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 Life Sciences 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 Life Sciences can provide.

The annual salary range $115,000 - $120,000. 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

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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.

About Danaher

Beckman Coulter develops, manufactures and markets products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing. More than 275,000 Beckman Coulter systems operate in both Diagnostics and Life Sciences laboratories on seven continents. For more than 75 years, our products have been making a difference in peoples' lives by improving the productivity of medical professionals and scientists, supplying critical information for improving patient health and delivering trusted solutions for research and discovery.

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Size
78,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Net Income
$3.6 billion
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+11.8%
Revenue
$22.2 billion
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