DBS Leader, Innovation (Danaher Business System Leader)

Danaher Corporation; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in automation and workflow solutions is seeking a Senior Danaher Business System Leader. This role entails driving growth by implementing DBS tools and leading innovation initiatives within cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in product development and management, with expertise in problem solving and agile methods. This role is based in Newcastle, UK.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership in product development and management.
• Proven ability to deliver business results.
• Experience in Product and Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by building the Innovation Engine.
• Lead the development of Innovation and New Product Development initiatives.
• Support Policy Deployment initiatives with business leadership.

Skills

Leadership in product development

Problem Solving Process

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile product development methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Science / Business

Master's Degree in Science or Business (MBA)

Job description

Overview

The Senior Danaher Business System (DBS) Leader is responsible for promoting and leading the successful implementation of the DBS within Leica Biosystems. They will be a key business partner who is results driven with a strong and proven ability to drive effective use of DBS tools. The role reports to the Global Director DBS Innovation with the primary responsibility to enable growth by building the Innovation Engine and deploying DBS Innovation tools. The role functions as a leader within a cross-functional space (business leadership, strategy & innovation, product management, product development and commercial teams) bearing responsibility for driving process improvements and building organizational capabilities. They will utilize Problem Solving Process to identify gaps in process, talent, and environment, and develop action plans to close the gaps, and sustain any countermeasures implemented. Success will be measured by increasing the Innovation Growth Equation, increasing Incremental Pipeline/Funnel Value, improving Project On-Time-Delivery and driving Revenue Achievement focusing on Advanced Assays & Pharma Services.

Major Responsibilities

• Drive growth by building the Innovation Engine and applying DBS Innovation tools focusing on Advanced Assays Center of Excellence & Pharma Services, and across Leica Biosystems.
• Create a DBS roadmap; lead and facilitate the development and management of Innovation and New Product Development initiatives to achieve annual targets, Policy Deployment (PD), and strategic plan objectives.
• Lead the Innovation Growth Equation reporting and related reporting for Leica Biosystems.
• Develop Rationalized Roadmaps that deliver on the organic Core Growth goals of Advanced Assays & Pharma Services and across Leica Biosystems, which are aligned with the strategic plan.
• Drive and facilitate product planning, product development, partnerships and commercialization processes.
• Support Policy Deployment initiatives in partnership with business leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Science / Business with 5+ years of leadership in product development and product management or continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to consistently deliver business results.
• Experience in Product Management and Project Management.
• Creating winning product roadmaps, defining customer requirements for products and launching medical products through successful cross-functional project management.
• Ability to work with various functions in the implementation of the DBS roadmap and implement key Innovation initiatives.
• Successfully drives change, handles conflict / ambiguity.
• Master's Degree in Science or Business (MBA).
• Experience in agile product development methods (such as Scrum or Design Thinking).
• Exposure to and participation in a wide variety of training and facilitation environments. Travel ability is mandatory (domestic and international); expectations are 25% for the initial 3 months, then up to 20% after immersion. Will include some domestic and international travel and support for other Leica Biosystems sites.

Leica Biosystems is a global leader in workflow solutions and automation. Our DBS tools are designed to help us excel in Growth, Leadership, and Lean, building on a strong foundation of DBS fundamentals. This role is based at an LBS site: Newcastle, UK.