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About the Role

The Vice President, Quality & Regulatory Enterprise Improvement will establish, lead, and maintain enterprise-wide initiatives to strengthen Danaher’s Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs (QARA) capabilities and performance. This role drives continuous improvement, harmonization of standards, and operational excellence in QARA systems and processes, supporting the Danaher Business System (DBS) principles.

Responsibilities

Support driving and executing an enterprise-wide QARA improvement strategy aligned with Danaher Business System (DBS) principles.
Champion the adoption of leading quality and regulatory practices across all platforms and operating companies.
Identify systemic risks and improvement opportunities to elevate global QARA performance.
Support establishing and leading an enterprise QARA Working Group consisting of senior QARA leaders across platforms.
Facilitate cross-platform collaboration to share best practices, drive standardization, and accelerate continuous improvement.
Develop governance structures, operating cadence, and performance metrics for the Working Group.
Embed DBS tools, AI, automation and methodologies into QARA processes to drive measurable improvements.
Sponsor kaizen events and other improvement initiatives focused on quality systems, regulatory processes, and compliance outcomes.
Track and report progress against enterprise QARA performance metrics.
Design and oversee an enterprise-wide QA audit program utilizing expert third-party auditors.
Ensure audits are rigorous, independent, and focused on identifying systemic risks and improvement opportunities.
Synthesize findings into actionable recommendations and oversee remediation efforts across platforms.
Strengthen enterprise-wide visibility into quality and regulatory risks.
Partner with Legal, Compliance, and platform leadership to proactively mitigate risks.
Ensure alignment with global regulatory requirements and evolving industry expectations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to platform presidents, QARA leaders, and executive leadership.
Interface with external experts, regulatory authorities, and audit partners.
Communicate enterprise QARA performance, risks, and improvement initiatives to senior leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline; advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of relevant industry experience, including substantial global leadership experience in Quality Assurance and/or Regulatory Affairs within life sciences, diagnostics, or highly regulated industries.
Proven track record of driving enterprise-wide transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
Deep knowledge of global regulatory frameworks and quality systems.
Experience leading cross-functional, multi-business governance structures.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at the most senior levels.
Experience working in global, multicultural environments.
Experience working with legal/compliance functions and external auditors is highly preferred.
10-25% travel for meetings and conferences.

Location

Remote

Work Type

Remote

Experience Level

15+ years of relevant industry experience
substantial global leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or engineering discipline
advanced degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

Benefits

Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

About the Company

At Danaher, our work saves lives. Fueled by our culture of continuous improvement, we turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Our 60,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.
Danaher is committed to hiring and developing from within.
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.
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.

Equal Opportunity

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.
We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.