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The Senior CRS Project & Automation Manager is responsible for leading strategic projects, process improvement initiatives, automation efforts and AI adoption within CRS (Customer Regulatory Support). The role acts as a practical bridge between CRS, IT, Digital, Quality, Product Management, Commercial and Operations teams to deliver scalable solutions that improve customer experience, operational efficiency, compliance and employee productivity.
This position is intended to strengthen CRS transformation capability by providing dedicated ownership for cross-functional project execution, automation opportunities, AI-enabled workflows, knowledge management improvements, customer self-service concepts, dashboarding and change management. The role should help CRS move from reactive support toward a more proactive, data-driven and customer-centric operating model.
What you'll do:
- Lead transformation projects and programs across CRS, driving initiatives from concept to implementation with clear governance, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and measurable business outcomes.
- Drive automation and AI adoption by identifying opportunities to simplify manual work, implementing digital solutions, and supporting tools such as AI-enabled search, workflow automation, and Copilot capabilities.
- Champion process excellence and continuous improvement through DBS and Kaizen methodologies, standardizing processes, reducing complexity, and establishing KPIs and dashboards to improve performance visibility.
- Enhance customer and stakeholder experience by leveraging customer feedback, VOC, and NPS insights to deliver impactful improvements, strengthen collaboration, and support customer-focused digital initiatives.
- Improve knowledge management and digital enablement by optimizing access to information, supporting key business systems and platforms, and ensuring best practices, lessons learned, and project outputs are captured and shared effectively.
Who you are:
- Bachelor degree in Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Information Systems or related fields.
- Typically, 8 or more years of experience in project management, business transformation, operations excellence, quality, regulatory, process improvement, digital enablement, or a related environment.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
- Strong communication skills with ability to translate complex operational topics into clear executive-level messages and practical project plans.
- Comfortable working in a regulated, quality-focused or customer-facing environment.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, life sciences, quality, regulatory or customer support environments.
- Experience with automation, AI adoption, RPA, process mining, Power Platform, Power Automate, Power BI, Salesforce, Copilot or similar digital tools.
- Lean, Six Sigma, DBS, Agile, Scrum, PMP or equivalent project/process improvement certification.
- Experience building dashboards, project scorecards, business cases or benefit tracking models.
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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Information Systems, or a related field
- Typically 8 or more years of experience in project management, business transformation, operations excellence, quality, regulatory, process improvement, digital enablement, or a related environment
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders without direct authority
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including translating complex operational topics into executive-level messages and practical project plans
- Comfort working in a regulated, quality-focused, or customer-facing environment
- Fluent English communication skills
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, life sciences, quality, regulatory, or customer support environments
- Experience with automation, AI adoption, RPA, process mining, Power Platform, Power Automate, Power BI, Salesforce, Copilot, or similar digital tools
- Lean, Six Sigma, DBS, Agile, Scrum, PMP, or equivalent project/process improvement certification
- Experience building dashboards, project scorecards, business cases, or benefit tracking models
Danaher Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Danaher Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Danaher Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan options alongside dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Wellness initiatives and support programs such as an EAP and vaccination or fitness offerings add breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching and options such as pre-tax and Roth contributions. Broader financial rewards such as performance bonuses and access to equity or an employee stock purchase plan are also described.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family-building support are described as available, including maternity and paternity leave and fertility assistance. Childcare and eldercare support are also highlighted as part of the overall package.
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What We Do
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.
