Senior Area Applications Manager

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

The Senior Area Applications Manager (Central region) is a regional people leader accountable for multisite business outcomes across quality, delivery, customer experience, cost and talent for the Applications organization. This role leads through people leaders and delivers sustained results through disciplined operating rhythm, financial stewardship, and cross‑functional alignment. The position reports to the Director, Applications & Operations and is part of the North America Service Field Applications team, working remotely to cover the Central region of the United States.

• Own regional business outcomes across quality, delivery, customer experience, cost and people results for a multi‑state Applications organization.
• Lead through people leaders (manager of managers) with accountability for leader capability, performance management, engagement, and succession readiness.
• Build and execute the regional operating plan, including demand forecasting, capacity modeling, prioritization, and trade‑off decisions.
• Own financial stewardship for the region, including controllable expense (travel, overtime, productivity/utilization) and execution within operating targets.
• Establish and sustain a rigorous operating rhythm (Daily Management / Policy Deployment), translating performance data into durable corrective actions.
• Serve as the regional integration point across Service, Sales, Operations/PMO, and Commercial leaders to resolve systemic issues and deliver shared outcomes.
• Lead enterprise or cross‑regional initiatives with measurable impact beyond direct span of control.

• Bachelor’s Degree with 14+ years’ experience OR master’s degree with 12+ years’ experience
• Demonstrated accountability for regional or multisite performance outcomes (quality, delivery, customer experience, productivity).
• Demonstrated accountability for financial or cost management, including controllable expense, capacity, or productivity decisions.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross‑functional initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups (e.g., Service, Sales, Operations/PMO, Commercial).

• Ability to travel up to 50% within your area and overnight travel as required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 25 lb.

• Bachelor’s in medical technology and master’s in business administration
• 5+ years people leadership experience, including leadership of people leaders (managers and/or supervisors).
• Working within a Danaher Operating Company or similarly matrixed enterprise environment.
• Supporting customers in a regulated diagnostics or healthcare setting.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, a Danaher operating company, offers a comprehensive benefit program that adds value to your life. The annual salary range for this role is $155,000 to $175,000 and this role is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement.

Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team.

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