Manager, Data & AI Enablement

Manager, Data & AI Enablement

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

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives and we are all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You will 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 Leica Biosystems, we are not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics, we are transforming lives. Our mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most.

When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next‑generation, life‑changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

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The Manager, Data & AI Enablement is a strategic and operational leader responsible for driving data‑informed decision‑making and enabling AI‑driven solutions across a global commercial organization. The manager heads a team of analysts and data engineers to deliver insights, automation, and scalable solutions that accelerate commercial growth and operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines commercial and service domain expertise, technical fluency, and people leadership, with a passion for transforming business performance through data and AI.

This position reports to the Director Global Analytics & Master Data as part of a Global Commercial Operations function. This role is remote, based in the USA or Europe.

• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of analysts and engineers, fostering accountability, innovation, and professional development.
• Shape and execute the roadmap for digital transformation, leveraging data and AI to enable commercial growth and service excellence.
• Ensure delivery of robust reporting, dashboards, and automation tools in partnership with Analytics & BI teams.
• Coach the team to translate complex business needs into technical requirements, ensuring alignment between stakeholders and technical teams.
• Champion and lead process mapping and improvement initiatives across commercial & service workflows/systems to enhance efficiency and customer experience.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to commercial and service leadership, providing analytical guidance and influencing decisions that drive measurable impact.
• Elevate data literacy across the global organization through education, enablement, and advocacy for data‑driven decision‑making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in commercial operations, service operations, business analysis, or data analytics.
• Proven ability to lead and develop high‑performing teams.
• Strong understanding of commercial and service operations and their interdependencies.
• Expertise in systems thinking and holistic data analysis.
• Proficiency in BI tools and advanced analytics frameworks.
• Knowledge of AI/ML frameworks and practical application for business use cases.

• 2+ years in a leadership role, ideally with global or cross‑cultural teams.
• Experience with enterprise platforms (SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft Azure).
• Advanced Power BI, SQL, or Python skills.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement frameworks.
• Exposure to RPA tools (UIPath, Power Automate, Zapier).
• Experience in regulated…