Senior Area Applications Manager- Central

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

AtBeckman Coulter Diagnostics, one ofDanaher’s15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—andwe’reall united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.  

You’llthrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. Andby harnessingDanaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challengedconventionto elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems,impacting1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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TheSenior Area Applications Manager (central region) is a regional people leader accountable for multisite business outcomes across quality, delivery, customer experience, cost, and talent for the Applications organization. This role leads through people leaders and delivers sustained results through disciplined operating rhythm, financial stewardship, andcross-functionalalignment.

This positionreports to theDirector, Applications & Operationsandis part of theNorth America ServiceFieldApplicationsteamand will be working remotely to cover the Central region of the United States. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Own regional business outcomes across quality, delivery, customer experience, cost, and people results for a multistate Applications organization. 

• Lead through people leaders (managerofmanagers) with accountability for leader capability, performance management, engagement, andsuccessionreadiness. 

• Build and execute the regional operating plan, including demand forecasting, capacity modeling, prioritization, and tradeoff decisions. 

• Own financial stewardship for the region, including controllable expense (travel, overtime, productivity/utilization) and execution within operating targets. 

• Establish and sustain a rigorous operating rhythm (Daily Management / Policy Deployment), translating performance data into durable corrective actions. 

• Serve as the regional integration point across Service, Sales, Operations/PMO, and Commercial leaders to resolve systemic issues and deliver shared outcomes. 

• Lead enterprise or cross-regional initiatives with measurable impact beyond direct span of control.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s Degree with 14+ years’ experience OR master’s degree with 12+ years’ experience

• Demonstrated accountability for regional or multisite performance outcomes (quality, delivery, customer experience, productivity). 

• Demonstrated accountability for financial or cost management, includingcontrollableexpense, capacity, or productivity decisions. 

• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional initiatives across multiple stakeholder groups (e.g., Service, Sales, Operations/PMO, Commercial).

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travelup to50%within your Areaand overnight travel asrequired

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to25lb

It would be a plus if you alsopossesspreviousexperience in:

• Bachelor’sin medical technology and master’s in business administration

• 5+yearspeopleleadership experience, including leadership of people leaders (managers and/or supervisors). 

• Working within a Danaher Operating Company or similarly matrixed enterprise environment. 

• Supporting customers in a regulateddiagnosticsor healthcare setting.