Senior Director, Data & AI, Diagnostics Platform - Remote

Senior Director of Data & AI – Danaher Diagnostics

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 are 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. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

The Senior Director of Data & AI is responsible for the strategy and lead execution for how data science and advanced analytics power our diagnostic products and evidence generation. Reporting to the Chief Data Officer (CDO), you will lead a multi-disciplinary team that partners across the CIO organization, university collaborations, and our Operating Companies (OpCos) to deliver AI-enabled products, accelerate clinical and HEOR evidence, and strengthen our data platform.

This position reports to the Vice President, Chief Data Officer Digital Products Development and is part of the Chief Innovation Office and will be fully remote.

• Lead and mentor a high‑performing team of data scientists and AI engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, rigor, and continuous learning.
• Run a portfolio of cross‑functional projects with clear stage gates, use cases, and risk management; manage diagnostic OpCo and academic partner relationships.
• Communicate impact to executive, clinical, and technical audiences through clear narratives, publications/white papers, and forums with department leaders.
• Set direction and standards for Data & AI across the Diagnostics Platform; integrate Enterprise and cross‑OpCo community of practice.
• Continuously scan the horizon for emerging methods/technologies (foundation models, multimodal AI, synthetic data, privacy‑enhancing tech) and integrate when beneficial.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across R&D, regulatory, commercial, and academic partners to translate insights into action.

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, or related field (PhD preferred; Masters considered).
• 12+ years in data science/AI with 5+ years in leadership roles in diagnostics, medtech, biopharma, or healthcare.
• Deep understanding of clinical development for diagnostics (analytical/clinical validation, study design, performance endpoints) and how AI augments these workflows.
• Hands‑on expertise with Python/R and core libraries; strong command of statistical modeling, large language models, survival/longitudinal analyses, and data visualization.
• Proven experience with RWE/RWD (EHR, claims, registries, labs/device telemetry) to inform clinical, regulatory, and market access decisions.

• Background in oncology, infectious diseases, acute care, and/or neurodegenerative disorders.
• Publications in high‑impact journals or conferences; ability to translate complex analyses into manuscripts, white papers, and executive narratives.
• Experience deploying ML at scale on Azure and modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Delta Lake, MLflow).

Within Danaher Diagnostics, we offer 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.

We believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working within Danaher Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $260K-$325K. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive…