Vice President, Clinical Research

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.

The Vice President, Clinical Research is responsible for establishing and leading the function, leveraging the Danaher Business System in the timely, high-quality execution of global clinical evidence programs, and leading a global team that supports new product development strategy.

This position reports to the SVP, Regulatory & Global Clinical Affairs DHR Diagnostics and is part of the Clinical Affairs Shared Services team and will be fully remote. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Provides strategic oversight of the Global Clinical team responsible for translating global market needs and regulatory requirements into successful clinical evidence strategies, which includes clinical trial strategy, biostatistics and data management, study management, clinical compliance, and execution to ensure market access and product lifecycle sustainment
• Maintains current knowledge of innovative clinical evidence strategies, using that knowledge and critical thinking to evaluate and resolve key complex business challenges across a highly diverse product portfolio spanning diagnostics, life sciences, and biotechnology
• Establishes collaborative relationships with leaders across Danaher operating companies, influencing the clinical operational strategy and ensuring alignment with corporate objectives
• Assesses clinical capabilities across the global team, implementing structured competency frameworks to identify skill gaps and development opportunities, while leading targeted talent acquisition efforts to recruit and onboard high-caliber clinical research professionals; builds and sustains high-performing teams by cultivating a pipeline of specialized expertise across clinical operations, biostatistics, regulatory compliance, and emerging diagnostic technologies.
• Drives operational efficiencies and implements best practices across clinical operations, standardizing processes and methodologies to enhance productivity and quality outcomes
• Develop clinical evidence strategies to support novel diagnostic products, including those that use machine learning and AI technology to improve clinical outcomes
• Manages departmental budget and financial resources, ensuring optimal allocation, least burdensome clinical study designs, and cost-effective operations across all clinical affairs activities, including benchmarking study costs against industry standards to drive competitive, data-informed financial decision-making.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Master's Degree or Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Research, or a related field, or an M.D.
• A minimum of 10 years of industry or relevant experience successfully executing in vitro diagnostic studies.
• At least 7 years of supervisory experience is required.
• This position requires directly related experience in Clinical Program planning and execution, including an understanding of clinical strategy, regulatory affairs, assay/instrument principles involving in vitro diagnostic product design and usage, the scientific, statistical, regulatory and compliance requirements of clinical research, compliant medical communications, and the development and launch of medical products of diverse regulatory classification.
• Demonstrated career success in achieving commercial release of products related to diagnostics, life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical development is highly desirable.
• Experience with novel diagnostics products including machine learning and AI technology applications in clinical settings is preferred.
• Proven success at a senior leadership level, working in a matrixed business structure with experience managing global teams across multiple operating companies and ensuring clinical affairs systems meet worldwide regulatory requirements.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel globally
• Travel up to 30%

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

• Experience with Molecular, Companion Diagnostics, Clinical Chemistry Instruments and Assays, and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities and Disorders preferred.

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 annual salary range for this role is $250,00 - $375,000. 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.

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