Sr. Program Manager, Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay (Business Unit)

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics; Chaska (MN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, part of Danaher, seeks a Senior Program Manager for Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay to lead assay development core teams. The role reports to the Senior Director and is an on-site position in Chaska, MN.

You will drive DBS-based programs to deliver quality, cost and schedule targets while mentoring teams and partnering across Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Quality and Regulatory functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related field with preference for 14 plus years of relevant experience or a master’s degree with preference for 12+ years’ experience.
• Strong motivational leadership and executive communication skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Prefer 5+ years in program or project management.
• Ability to travel is required (domestic and internationally) up to 25% of time

Responsibilities

• Drive high-impact, business-critical programs utilizing Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to ensure operational excellence in quality, cost and delivery.
• Lead, mentor and develop high-performing teams to consistently meet objectives.
• Foster robust cross-functional collaboration across Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing and other groups.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Science/Engineering

Master's degree

MBA

Job description

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 Diagnostics, 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. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Program Manager Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay will manage all aspects of assay development core teams, consistently exceeding expectations in delivering programs on time and within budget while maintaining quality as our first priority.

This position reports to the Senior Director of Program Management, Clinical Chemistry Immunoassay, and is part of the CCIA Program Management Team located in Chaska, Minnesota, and will be an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Drive high-impact, business-critical programs utilizing Danaher Business System (DBS) tools and methodologies to ensure operational excellence in efficiency, quality, budget, schedule and resource optimization to achieve Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) objectives.
• Lead, mentor and develop high-performing teams through shared purpose and project goals—leveraging advanced leadership, communication, influence, cross-cultural awareness, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills to consistently meet objectives.
• Foster robust cross-functional collaboration with key stakeholders across Manufacturing, Engineering, Research & Development, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and other functional groups to ensure seamless program execution.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• Bachelor's degree in Life Science, Engineering, or related field with preference for 14 plus years of relevant experience or a master’s degree with preference for 12+ years’ experience.
• Strong motivational leadership and executive communication skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Prefer 5+ years in program or project management
• Ability to travel is required (domestic and internationally) up to 25% of time

It Would Be a Plus If You Also Possess

• MBA and / or advanced degree
• Project management Professional (PMP) certification or similar certification
• Experience with Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay diagnostic products, including systems (software & hardware) and reagents
• Experience with Danaher Business System (DBS)

• Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, 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.
• The annual salary range for this role is $160,000-$175,000. This range reflects what we, in good faith, believe to be a reasonable estimate of compensation for this role at the time of posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
• 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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