Senior Director IT Business Applications

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), 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.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, you’ll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvement—where your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Director, IT Business Applications is responsible for, defining enterprise business strategy and partnership while ensuring end‑to‑end customer and operator experiences through intentional, integrated, and value‑driven platform design. 

This position reports to the Vice President, Digital Transformation & Information Technology, is part of the IT Department and will be an onsite role located in Coralville, Iowa, Fargo, North Dakota, or Waltham, Massachusetts.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred

• 15+ years of experience in enterprise technology leadership roles, including responsibility for large‑scale platform or application portfolios

• Demonstrated experience defining and leading enterprise platform strategies that deliver measurable business and experience outcomes

• Proven ability to drive experience‑centric design across technology platforms (customer, employee, and/or operator experience)

• Strong background in enterprise architecture, platform integration, and operating model design

• Experience partnering with senior business leaders to align technology strategy with business and customer objectives

• Demonstrated executive leadership capability, influencing across functions and leading senior leaders through transformation

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: 

• Ability to travel 25% - 50% globally per business needs

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

• Experience leading enterprise platform transformation or modernization initiatives

• Exposure to complex, global, or regulated enterprise environments

• Experience establishing product‑ or platform‑centric operating models

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IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers 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. 

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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