Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.
We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.
It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Head of Biopharma Solutions is responsible for leading a global engineering team of hardware, systems and scientists to deliver innovative, compliant and scalable solutions that accelerate scientific discovery and transform patient outcomes worldwide. Work alongside product management team to drive technology and portfolio strategy across biopharma solutions.
This position reports to the VP of Research and Development and is part of the Global Research and Development department, will be located in Loveland, Colorado, and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Define and execute on long-term strategy aligned with corporate objectives and R&D priorities
Product innovation through adoption of modern architectures and emerging technologies to accelerate life sciences solutions
Build, lead, and mentor a diverse, high-performing engineering organization across multiple geographies
Oversee end-to-end product development lifecycle, ensuring quality, scalability, and compliance with industry standards
Partner with cross-functional teams in software, product management, operations, and regulatory teams to deliver integrated solutions
Governance & Compliance - Establish robust processes for hardware development and regulatory compliance in all products
Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous learning within a team
The essential requirements of the job include:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in hardware engineering (mechanical, electrical or related field) and 15+ years’ experience
6+ years’ experience in a global leadership role
Experience in modular hardware design, embedded systems, and electromechanical integration to deliver complex life science products
Working knowledge of Quality and Regulatory experience
Ability to lead effectively across multiple hardware disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, as well as the development science team
Working knowledge of highly regulated quality management systems, international compliance standards, including medical device standards, such as ISO 13485
Cross-functional leadership and adaptive communication adjusting depth and detail depending on target audience (from engineers to senior executives)
Travel Requirements:
Ability to travel – up to 30%, both domestically and internationally
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Experience in life science instrumentation; preferably in separations, cell health, and/or particle characterization
Experience in biology, biotechnology, and/or bioengineering
Customer insights and have a strong desire to interact with customers
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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.
The annual salary range for this role is $200,000 - $262,000. 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. 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.
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.
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