Director, Global Software

Location: New York

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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  which makes everything possible.

The  Head of Software Engineering  is responsible for leading the global software engineering organization to deliver innovative, compliant, and scalable solutions that accelerate scientific discovery and transform patient outcomes worldwide. Drive technology strategy and execution across multiple geographies, ensuring seamless integration of advanced platforms that enable data-driven insights and competitive advantage for the business.

This position reports to the  Vice President of R&D  and is part of the Beckman Life Sciences Research and Development department working remotely to cover multiple regions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Define and execute the global software engineering strategy aligned with corporate objectives and R&D priorities

Drive adoption of modern architectures, cloud platforms, AI/ML, and emerging technologies to accelerate life sciences solutions

Build, lead, and mentor a diverse, high-performing engineering organization across multiple geographies

Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring quality, scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards

Partner with R&D, product management, data science, and regulatory teams to deliver integrated solutions

Governance & Compliance - Establish robust processes for cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance in all software products

Budget & Resource Optimization - Manage global engineering budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation to maximize ROI

The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and 20+ years’ experience in software engineering; or Master’s/Doctoral degree with at least 6+ years in a global leadership role

Strong understanding of life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries

Expertise in modern software architectures (microservices, cloud-native), Dev Ops, and data platforms

Familiarity with compliance frameworks (FDA, HIPAA, GDPR, GxP)

Experience managing distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultures

Ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders

Track record of driving digital transformation and fostering innovation at scale

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
Ability to travel – 25% domestically and internationally

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Instrument Firmware/Software design and development

Cloud design and development

Systems engineering and architecture expertise

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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs…