Director, Legal Programs

Danaher Corporation; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Danaher Corporation is seeking a Director, Legal Programs to lead execution of complex Legal Operations initiatives. You will develop project plans, manage risks, and coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, HR, and DBS teams to drive improvements across cross-functional workstreams.

The role offers a remote work arrangement with 25% travel and requires 7+ years in program leadership within matrix organizations. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and DBS experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional programs, projects, or operational initiatives.
• 2+ years of experience leading people and developing PM capabilities.
• Experience establishing project governance, cadences, metrics, reporting, and execution routines.
• Experience applying DBS, Lean, or similar business system methodologies.
• Experience communicating status, risks, decisions, and recommendations to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of complex Legal Operations initiatives by developing project plans, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring delivery against objectives.
• Establish and maintain project governance, reporting, and execution routines to improve visibility and accountability across initiatives.
• Coach and support project managers and initiative leads to strengthen program management capability.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, HR, DBS, and business stakeholders to coordinate activities and maintain momentum across cross-functional workstreams.
• Apply DBS tools and continuous improvement practices to improve processes and drive sustainable results.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

DBS tools

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 which makes everything possible

The Director, Legal Programs is responsible for leading execution of complex Legal Operations initiatives, strengthening project management discipline, and applying DBS-based operating routines to improve visibility, accountability, and delivery across key Legal & Compliance priorities.

This position reports to the Senior Director, Legal Operations and is part of the Corporate Legal organization and is remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead execution of complex Legal Operations initiatives by developing project plans, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring delivery against agreed objectives.
• Establish and maintain project management standards, governance routines, and reporting mechanisms that improve visibility, accountability, and execution across key initiatives.
• Coach and support project managers and initiative leads, helping strengthen program management capability and adoption of practical best practices.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, DBS, and business stakeholders to coordinate activities, resolve issues, and maintain momentum across cross-functional workstreams.
• Apply DBS tools and continuous improvement practices to improve processes, strengthen management systems, and drive sustainable results.

The essential requirements of the job include

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional programs, projects, or operational initiatives in a matrixed organization.
• 2+ years of experience leading people, coaching team members, or developing project and program management capabilities through direct or indirect leadership.
• Experience establishing project governance, operating cadences, performance metrics, status reporting, and execution routines.
• Experience applying DBS, Lean, continuous improvement, operational excellence, or similar business system methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives, stakeholders, risks, dependencies, and competing priorities. Experience communicating project status, risks, decisions, and recommendations to senior leaders.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• 25% travel

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

• Legal Operations, Compliance Operations, Corporate Functions, or another business support environment.
• Supporting enterprise-wide system, process, or operating model initiatives.
• DBS certification or demonstrated application of DBS tools and methodologies.

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-$180,000. 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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