Vice President, Quality & Regulatory Enterprise Improvement

Job description

Bring more to life. At Danaher, our work saves lives. And each of us plays a part. 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. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Vice President, Quality & Regulatory Enterprise Improvement will support establishing, leading and maintaining enterprise-wide initiatives to strengthen Danaher’s Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs (QARA) capabilities and performance across its three platforms. This role is responsible for driving continuous improvement, harmonization of standards, and operational excellence in QARA systems and processes. This position will establish, strategize, direct, and lead the day-to-day coordination of an enterprise QARA Working Group. It will also involve close partnership with senior leadership, operating companies, and external experts to enhance quality systems, regulatory compliance, and risk management. In addition, the role will maintain an independent reporting line to the VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer to design and execute a third-party Quality Assurance audit program, ensuring objective assessment and continuous strengthening of the company’s compliance posture. This position report to the VP and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and will be fully remote. In this role you will have the opportunity to: 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, fostering consistent excellence and ensuring compliance while accommodating unique platform requirements. 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 In coordination with the Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer, 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 (as needed), and audit partners. Communicate enterprise QARA performance, risks, and improvement initiatives to senior leadership The essential requirements of the job include: 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 Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: 10-25% travel for meetings and conferences Danaher offers 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. At Danaher, 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 Danaher can provide. The salary range for this role is TBD. 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. 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