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

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Project Manager for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for the management and execution of Global Operations product and technology transfers, and strategic programs from concept through initiation, planning, execution and transition to supply chain and manufacturing operations. This will include ensuring that all requirements as a part of such programs are fully executed in a compliant fashion in alignment with all external regulatory, Beckman Coulter, and Danaher requirements.

This position is part of the Global Operations function located in Chaska, MN, and will be on-site. At Beckman Coulter, our mission is to Relentlessly Reimagine Healthcare, One Diagnosis at a Time.

This position is part of the Global Operations Strategy & PMO team and will report to the Technical Project Manager.  If you thrive in a dynamic and busy role and want to work to build a world-class PMO organization—read on!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Take accountability and control of the delivery of multi-disciplinary, multi-site technology transfer projects/programs that deliver critical and strategic business benefits.
• Monitor, measure, and coach the execution of several projects to achieve program objectives.
• Plan and design technology transfer projects/programs, identifying success criteria, setting controls, and ensuring appropriate program infrastructure, governance, and change management processes are in place while proactively monitoring and reporting on progress through an established governance framework.
• Establish and utilize effective risk management and mitigation practices by properly identifying, assessing, tracking, and communicating risks.
• Collaborate, challenge, and define innovative, compliant opportunities to increase the efficiencies and effectiveness of design change and supplier qualification processes, partnering constructively with Quality, Regulatory, and Operations stakeholders.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering-related field with 9+ years of experience with a manufacturing organization, or a master’s degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years of the same experience.
• Project Management: 3+ years of experience in leading medium to large-scale technology transfer projects and design change programs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Proven ability to manage medium/large design changes and technology transfer projects in the Medical Device or Diagnostics regulatory environment, ensuring compliance with ISO 13485 and global standards.
• Lean Six Sigma: Proficiency in problem-solving methods and best-practice manufacturing techniques, including lean six sigma tools.
• Technical Leadership: Ability to execute large cross-functional projects/programs, meeting quality, scope, cost, and time targets.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

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

• Prior experience leading multiple projects/a project manager
• Prior experience in Medical Device manufacturing environments
• Change Management Certification desired (Prosci/ADKAR or Other)

The salary range for this role is 126K-150K.  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 pay.

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

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

#LI-Onsite  #LI-NS3

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

The EEO posters are available here.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [email protected] to request accommodation.