Senior Executive Assistant to Group Diagnostics Leader

Danaher Corporation; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danaher Corporation is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to provide confidential, high‑impact support to the Group Diagnostics Executive in Sunnyvale, CA. You will manage calendars, travel, events, and critical admin tasks in a fast-paced, cross‑functional environment.

The role requires extensive experience supporting C‑suite leaders, impeccable organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem solving. Excellent MS Office proficiency and a calm, discrete demeanor are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of administrative support experience supporting C-suite or executive leaders in a corporate environment.
• 3+ years managing executive calendars, travel arrangements, expense reporting, and meeting coordination.
• 3+ years coordinating projects with timelines, milestones and documentation.
• 8+ years planning and executing executive meetings, conferences and corporate events end-to-end.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, including calendar management and presentation development.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted liaison to the Group Diagnostics Executive, driving operational excellence and aligning priorities.
• Manage complex executive calendars, global travel, meetings, expenses, purchase orders, budgets, and admin processes.
• Plan and execute onsite and offsite events, including venue selection, logistics, catering, AV, security, VIP management, and presentations.
• Monitor and prioritize high-volume communications, draft initial responses, and flag urgent operational issues.
• Identify and elevate risks while maintaining action logs and coordinating follow-up activities.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Event planning

Expense reporting

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Danaher Corporation is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to provide confidential, high‑impact support to the Group Diagnostics Executive in Sunnyvale, CA. You will manage calendars, travel, events, and critical admin tasks in a fast-paced, cross‑functional environment.

The role requires extensive experience supporting C‑suite leaders, impeccable organizational skills, and a proactive approach to problem solving. Excellent MS Office proficiency and a calm, discrete demeanor are essential.