Diagnostics Solutions, Discovery Consultant (C)

Bring more to life.

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.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

As the Diagnostic Solutions Discovery Consultant, you will have the opportunity to work with customers to assess their operations with the goal of finding innovative opportunities for cost savings and efficiency opportunities across a customer’s lab network and its value stream. You are comfortable at the VP level and above using the right tools to not only assess the value stream business but work alongside the delivery team to implement and deliver on cost savings and other performance guarantees as part of customer agreements. Your goal will be to optimize customer organizational performance by enhancing the alignment and efficiency of business processes and by ensuring continuous, sustained improvement across the enterprise through the implementation of Danaher Business System like tools and methodologies.

This position reports to the Director, Performance Partnership Discovery and Delivery  and is part of the Performance Partnership team and will be fully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Partner with Performance Partnership leadership and cross‑functional teams to identify operational gaps and apply DBS and Lean tools to eliminate waste and improve workflows.

• Analyze current‑state data to develop proof points, marketing materials, and clear linkages between strategic objectives and process improvements.

• Lead customers through operational re‑engineering and continuous improvement initiatives, supporting strategy deployment through tactical roadmaps.

• Contribute to the development of Beckman’s DBS assessment tools, frontend offerings, and future product innovation initiatives.

• Support executive‑level engagements by leading SOW development, participating in VIP presentations, and transitioning client relationships to delivery teams post‑sale.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of laboratory management experience in Molecular Microbiology and 10+ years of commercial experience in consulting, sales, or continuous improvement.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or demonstrated progress toward certification.

• Strong executive presence with the ability to consult across complex business systems and influence cost reduction and cost avoidance strategies at the C‑suite level.

• Advanced communication, consulting, training, and influencing skills with proven ability to work across functions, regions, and cultures.

• Demonstrated project management expertise, including action plan execution, time management, and development of corporate‑level training and mentorship programs.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• MBA and consultancy experience or, a bachelor’s degree in operations management, Health Care Management, Business or Industrial Engineering.

• Background or knowledge of hospital finance.

• Expertise in organizational development, executive leadership and mentoring required

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• 75% with the potential for future international travel

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.

Within Danaher Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. 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 salary range for this role is $150,000-$190,000. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. 

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

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