Director, Communications Technology & Insights

Danaher Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Bonus eligibility

401(k) plan

Job summary

Danaher Corporation is seeking a Director of Communications Technology & Insights to lead the strategy, governance, and analytics across enterprise CommTech. The role partners with IT, data security, and vendors to deliver secure, scalable platforms and actionable insights. Remote/hybrid option with travel and global impact.

The position reports to the VP of Communications Operations and focuses on driving speed, quality, and data-driven decision making across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in communications technology, analytics, or related fields.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
• Experience with enterprise-scale technology platforms, SaaS governance, and change management.
• Hands-on experience with communications platforms, media CRMs, and monitoring/analytics tools.
• Strong understanding of data governance, taxonomies, and metadata structures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive the enterprise Communications Technology (CommTech) strategy, identifying gaps and opportunities for scale, standardization, automation, and AI enablement.
• Own and manage the CommTech ecosystem end-to-end with governance and lifecycle management.
• Oversee implementation of core CommTech platforms, including analytics tools and enterprise media CRM, ensuring security and data governance.
• Build and evolve communications insights and reporting, developing dashboards and measurement frameworks that translate activity into KPIs.
• Standardize CommTech workflows, establish adoption standards, governance, and training to improve data quality and efficiency across groups.

Skills

Data analytics

AI-enabled solutions

Enterprise-scale tech

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SaaS governance

Monitoring tools

Media CRM

Analytics platforms

Job description

Job Description

Bring more to life.

At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

Learn about the Danaher Business System

The Director, Communications Technology & Insights leads the execution and evolution of Danaher’s enterprise Communications Technology (CommTech), data, and insights capabilities. This role designs, integrates, and governs communications technologies and analytics—working closely with system integrators, technology partners, and internal teams—to enable a more data‑and insight‑driven Communications function. Combining technical fluency with analytical rigor, the role ensures communications tools, workflows, and insights are delivered through the right platforms and partners to drive speed, quality, consistency, and actionable insight across the enterprise. This role translates complex data into clear recommendations that strengthen Communications’ impact and decision‑making.

Reporting to the VP, Communications Operations, this role is part of the Enterprise Communications function and may be located remotely or onsite at our Boston office.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

• Develop and drive the enterprise Communications Technology (CommTech) strategy, identifying system gaps, integration opportunities, and areas for scale, standardization, automation, and AI enablement in alignment with Danaher’s operating model and roadmap.
• Own and manage the CommTech ecosystem end‑to‑end, including solution selection, implementation oversight, governance, lifecycle management, optimization, and long‑term sustainability, in partnership with Communications, IT, Data Security and external vendors.
• Oversee implementation and optimization of core CommTech platforms, including monitoring and measurement tools, AI‑enabled analytics or content creation solutions, and the enterprise media CRM—ensuring enterprise standards for security, data governance, scalability and reliable global insight.
• Build and evolve communications insights and performance reporting, developing dashboards, analytics pipelines, and measurement frameworks that translate Communications’ activity into actionable insights, strategic recommendations and enterprise KPIs.
• Standardize CommTech workflows and drive operational excellence, establishing adoption standards, governance models, training pathways, and continuous‑improvement practices that improve data quality, system performance, user adoption and end‑to‑end workflow efficiency across Enterprise, Platforms, and OpCos.

The essential requirements of the job include

• 6+ years of experience supporting modern Communications functions across communications technology, digital systems, analytics, or related fields, with a Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations that drive decision‑making and improve communications performance.
• Demonstrated ownership of enterprise‑scale technology platforms, including SaaS governance, large‑scale implementations, and change‑management initiatives.
• Deep expertise in communications technology and emerging AI‑enabled solutions, with hands‑on experience across communications platforms, media CRMs, and monitoring and analytics tools.
• Strong understanding of data governance, integrations, taxonomies, and metadata structures to ensure scalable, well‑governed communications ecosystems.

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

• Applying AI, automation, or machine‑learning tools within Communications or Marketing environments. Working effectively within highly matrixed, global organizations.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Travel requirements: Estimate travel of 25% - 30%.

Danaher 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 Danaher, 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 Danaher can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $140,000 - $200,000. 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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