Senior Director, DE+I

Danaher Diagnostics Platform offers analytical instruments, reagents, consumables, software, and services that hospitals, reference laboratories, and other critical care settings use to diagnose disease and make treatment decisions. Wherever health care happens-from a family physician's office to leading trauma hospitals, laboratories, and critical care units, Danaher's Diagnostics businesses safeguard patient health and improve diagnostic confidence with the most advanced tools and software available. As our global population expands, these innovative companies help the medical field keep pace through powerful preventative and predictive care, automated processes, and mobile equipment. The Diagnostics Platform consists of the following core businesses: Beckman Coulter, Leica Biosystems, Radiometer, and Cepheid. There are approximately 25,000 associates.

As the DE&I Leader, reporting to the Vice President of Talent, you will drive the integration and execution of DE&I strategies across the Diagnostics Platform, ensuring consistency and sustainability. You'll work closely with Danaher Corporate DE&I, business leaders, and your team to embed DE&I into every aspect of the business, providing strategic direction and acting as a trusted advisor.

Key Responsibilities:

• DE&I Strategy Execution: Lead the implementation of DE&I initiatives and standard work across the platform, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Partnership & Advising: Collaborate with DE&I teams across the platform and Operating Companies (OpCos) to share best practices and drive organizational change.
• Integration with Talent Teams: Work with Talent Acquisition and Talent Management teams to embed DE&I into the entire candidate and employee lifecycle.
• Performance Tracking: Regularly report on DE&I progress and representation goals, providing insights to senior leadership.
• Leadership Enablement: Support OpCo Presidents and regional leaders in building DE&I capabilities using the Danaher DE&I playbook.
• Model DE&I Values: Ensure People Leaders foster an inclusive environment, modeling DE&I principles aligned with Danaher's Core Values.
• Platform DE&I Council: Lead the DE&I council to advance the platform's DE&I strategy and escalate issues when necessary.

Required Qualifications:

• Leadership & Influence: Proven ability to lead DE&I initiatives and influence senior leaders. Experience managing DE&I stakeholder groups and teams.
• Strategic DE&I Thinking: Expertise in developing and implementing DE&I strategies that drive measurable outcomes and align with organizational goals.
• Collaboration: Strong ability to partner with business leaders and DE&I practitioners in a global, matrixed organization to ensure alignment and impactful execution.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communicator with the ability to convey DE&I concepts across various levels. Experience in delivering DE&I training and workshops.
• Analytical Skills: Skilled at analyzing DE&I metrics, identifying trends, and making data-driven decisions.
• Building Capability: Focus on increasing DE&I competence across the organization for business and HR leaders.
• Continuous Learning: Commitment to staying current on DE&I trends and leveraging internal and external insights to continuously improve DE&I efforts.

Travel: Up to 30% domestic and international travel required

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with 20+ years of experience in Business, HR, or DE&I, or Master's/Doctoral degree with 18+ years of experience, including 6+ years in a leadership role.

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The salary range for this role is $155,200-$243,067. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonincentive pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and Retirement Benefits 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.

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