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Global Director Danaher Business System, Commercial
Company: Leica Biosystems
Location: Deer Park, IL
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 05/21/2026
Job Categories: Executive Management
Job Description
Global Director Danaher Business System, Commercial

Bring more to life.

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

At Leica Biosystems, one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

At Leica Biosystems, were not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics were transforming lives. Our mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, youre not just taking a job; youre becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. Youll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, youll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Global Director Danaher Business System (DBS), Commercial is responsible for the development and implementation of the Danaher Business System (DBS) within the global commercial organization, focusing on Sales, Marketing, and Service. This role drives continuous improvement, commercial excellence, AI-enabled transformation, and capability building to achieve strategic and financial objectives.

This position reports to the VP of DBS and is part of the Danaher Business System Team and will be an on-site role in Deer Park, IL.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide strategic leadership for the deployment of the DBS Commercial Playbook, embedding a strong continuous improvement mindset and ensuring consistent, enterpriselevel adoption across global commercial teams.

  • Set and steer the annual DBS strategic agenda in partnership with senior commercial leaders, translating business priorities into a focused portfolio of highimpact DBS initiatives.

  • Oversee execution of critical DBS Growth toolsincluding Funnel Management, Pricing Excellence, Transformative Marketing, and Product Launch Excellenceto elevate commercial capabilities and accelerate sustainable revenue growth.

  • Champion operational excellence by identifying systemic workflow barriers and leading enterpriselevel wasteelimination and processsimplification efforts that enhance speed, quality, and scalability.

  • Develop DBS capability across the organization through executivelevel coaching in Policy Deployment, Daily Management, Problem Solving Process, and Kaizen, ensuring leadership teams can drive continuous improvement independently.

  • Partner with regional and global commercial leadership teams to align on DBS priorities, harmonize execution approaches, and foster crossmarket collaboration and bestpractice sharing.

  • Shape the future of DBS tools and methodologies by providing strategic field insights and serving as the primary interface with the Danaher Corporate DBS Office to influence tool enhancements and accelerate adoption.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • 8+ years of enterprise leadership experience driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and large-scale business transformation, with direct alignment to commercial outcomes including revenue growth, market share expansion, and customer retention.
  • Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with clear accountability, delivering measurable impact across growth, productivity, quality, delivery, and end-to-end customer experience.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders across sales, marketing, and service organizations, operating as a trusted extension of the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to drive commercial execution and business performance without formal authority.
  • Strong commercial orientation with experience supporting or directly leading go-to-market strategies, sales enablement, and customer-facing initiatives; exposure to quota-bearing environments or revenue accountability strongly preferred.
  • Deep expertise in DBS, Lean, or comparable management systems, with the ability to embed advanced analytics and AI-enabled solutions into commercial and operational workflows to accelerate growth and efficiency.
  • Experience shaping and driving strategic planning, Policy Deployment, and enterprise operating reviews, with a sharp focus on execution rigor, performance visibility, and sustained business results.
  • Strong business and financial acumen, with a disciplined approach to prioritizing digital and AI investments based on value creation, ROI, and commercial scalability. Exceptional communicator and facilitator with executive presence, capable of influencing senior commercial leaders and coaching high-performing teams while building scalable leadership capability across the organization.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Ability to travel 35% globally with flexibility, per business needs

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

  • Commercial Ops Excellence or Commercial Strategy

  • Experience developing and owning strategic plan initiatives and policy deployment.

  • Exposure to and participation in a wide variety of training and facilitation environments.

At Leica Biosystems, 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 for Leica Biosystems can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000. 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 Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.

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