Program Manager, Precision Medicine and Biopharma Solutions; Client Facing

Position: Program Manager, Precision Medicine and Biopharma Solutions (Client Facing)
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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  Within Danaher the work our diagnostic businesses do 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. We’re

accelerating the development of cutting-edge diagnostics to solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Across our diagnostics operating companies we are driving innovation through partnerships with top academic institutions and leading players in biopharma and translational research. We’re bringing the best minds together to accelerate innovation and unlock the full potential of the latest scientific advances. Together, we’re expanding access to precision diagnostics for millions of people worldwide - and we’re using our unmatched global scale and proven playbook to make it happen, from hospital labs to mobile clinics.

By helping providers, patients, and families get faster, more precise diagnostic results, we’re improving treatment options and saving lives.

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The Program Manager, Precision Medicine and Biopharma Solutions (Bio Pharma), Danaher Diagnostics, will be a key team member driving the execution of key projects and contributing to process excellence across the Bio Pharma function. The Bio Pharma group works jointly with Danaher Diagnostics to bring precision therapies to patients at scale, driving a paradigm shift in conventional treatment by leveraging innovation to improve patients’ lives.

This role will work horizontally across the Bio Pharma COE and collaborate closely with Operating Company (OpCo) partners to deliver high-impact Bio Pharma solutions across key disease states. This role reports to the VP of Marketing and Operations, Precision Medicine and Biopharma Solutions. This position may be based out of a primary Danaher corporate or Operating Company hub (preferably Boston, MA, Washington, DC, or Chicago, IL).  

While this req is posted as on-site in the US, applications from qualified candidates in other US locations will be considered  this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Leadership of high-priority, external-facing projects and cross-functional teams in the Bio Pharma group, ensuring those projects are delivered on time, in scope, and within budget.  Work independently with the Bio Pharma team and their Diagnostic OpCo partners to ensure specific programs in their Book of Work (BoW), partnering with the DX DBSL for guidance on complex situations.

Drive execution of projects using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools such as VPM, VSM, Daily Management, and Action Plans, as well as fundamental tools like AI (Copilot, etc.), Smartsheet, Miro, and Microsoft suite. Apply problem-solving principles to resolve critical issues.

Displays a mindset and language of continuous improvement and recommends changes using objective analysis (PSP, Kaizen). Actively assess current processes for improvement opportunities; propose and implement improvements to standard work based on experience.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor's degree in a scientific or engineering field with preference for 3+ years of program management experience, or an advanced degree (PhD or MD) in a biological science with preference for 9+ years of experience; PMP certification preferred and willingness to obtain PMP certification if not currently certified.

Experience across the full new product…