District Service Manager

Danaher Corporation; Stockton (CA); Remote; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefits

Remote work option

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, part of Danaher, is seeking a Senior Manager, North America Field Service to lead a remote team in the Pacific West region. You will drive customer success, escalations, and field operations while partnering with Sales to grow service offerings.

This role requires 6+ years of leadership in field service, a bachelor’s or higher degree, travel 25–30%, and P&L ownership. The annual salary range is $135,000–$160,000, plus bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 6+ years leading field employees; Master’s with 5+ years; Associate’s with 8+ years.
• Ability to listen to stakeholders and translate into actionable insights.
• Strong problem-solving, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Commercial experience including direct selling and P&L ownership.

Responsibilities

• Customer Success & Escalation Management: resolve complex issues with urgency and first-time fix focus.
• Team Leadership & Development: coach, mentor, and build a culture of accountability.
• Operational Excellence: drive daily management and KPI performance with DBS tools.
• Business Growth & Financial Performance: drive service revenue and optimize offerings.
• Process Improvement & Innovation: lead kaizen and cross-functional value delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Communication

P&L ownership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Associate's degree

Job description

Management - M2

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.

We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.

It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

This position reports to the Senior Manager, North America Field Service and is part of the Americas Field Service organization covering the Pacific West region.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Customer Success & Escalation Management:

Resolve complex customer issues with urgency and precision. Champion a “first-time fix” mindset to ensure satisfaction and long-term loyalty.

• Team Leadership & Development:

Inspire and grow your team through coaching, mentoring, and clear development plans. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Operational Excellence:

Lead by example in driving daily management and KPI performance. Identify root causes of systemic issues and implement sustainable solutions using DBS tools.

• Business Growth & Financial Performance:

Drive revenue growth through service agreement sales and lead generation. Collaborate with Sales to support strategic initiatives and optimize service offerings. Manage district P&L to meet profit targets.

• Process Improvement & Innovation:

Champion kaizen and DBS methodologies to streamline operations and enhance service delivery. Partner cross-functionally to develop value-driven service packages.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree and/ or equivalent experience with 6+ years of experience leading field employees OR Master’s degree in the same with 5+ years of experience OR Associate's degree in the same and 8+ years of experience.

• Inclination and ability to listen to various stakeholders (e.g. Customers, Sales) and generate actionable insights. Deliver results while quickly adapting to changing priorities and unforeseen challenges.

• Communicate expectations regarding performance and hold people accountable for results.

• Strong deductive reasoning and problem-solving skills. Commercial experience, including direct selling of products or services. Exposure to and ownership of a P&L.

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

• Ability to travel – list specifics 25% - 30% of the time within region and/or business unit locations within the United States.

• This role is fully remote, associate must live within District region, preferably San Francisco (Bay Area).

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

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

• Supervisor or managerial experience leading a remote Field Service team.

The annual salary range for this role is $135,000.00 - $160,000.00. 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.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to access our website, and as applicable participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 1-202-419-7762 or [e-mail] to request accommodation.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [e-mail].