Director, Executive Talent Acquisition

Job description

Primary Responsibilities: This role will focus on the following responsibilities: Executive Search and Strategic Hiring Partner with senior business and HR leaders to develop executive hiring strategies aligned with business growth plans, organizational priorities and critical capability needs; Lead end-to-end executive searches across Danaher’s portfolio of operating companies, including search strategy, talent sourcing, candidate assessment, stakeholder alignment, offer development and closing; Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders, providing insights on talent availability, market competitiveness and candidate quality; Champion proactive hiring approaches, including Seed Hire strategies, to secure leadership capabilities ahead of business demand; External Talent Cultivation and Pipeline Building Establish a disciplined market intelligence strategy covering priority industries, competitor organizations, leadership talent pools and emerging capabilities relevant to Danaher’s future talent needs; Provide senior leaders with concise, actionable talent intelligence, including market mapping, competitor insights, talent movement trends and recommendations; Build and maintain external leadership pipelines for priority roles and capabilities, with particular focus on General Management, Commercial Leadership, Innovation and DBS talent; Translate business strategy, succession priorities and talent pipeline gaps into targeted external talent cultivation plans; Partner with executives to identify high-potential external leaders and establish long-term engagement strategies prior to specific hiring needs; Leverage executive forums, industry networks, referrals and strategic partnerships to build meaningful relationships with future leadership talent; Maintain visibility of pipeline health, talent readiness and engagement levels to ensure a strong bench of ready-now and ready-soon external candidates; Strengthen Danaher’s executive employer brand through credible and sustained engagement with key external talent communities; GM Cadet Program Hiring Lead executive hiring for Danaher China’s GM Cadet Program, building a strong pipeline of future General Manager talent aligned with long-term business strategy and succession priorities; Partner with business leaders and Talent teams to identify, assess and attract high-potential leadership talent, strengthening the linkage between external hiring and long-term leadership pipeline development; Integrated Talent Partnership Serve as a strategic talent advisor by connecting external talent insights with internal Talent Review & Assessment, Chess Boarding and Succession Management processes; Bring an outside-in perspective to leadership talent discussions and help identify the optimal balance between internal development, external cultivation and targeted hiring; Partner across operating companies and Talent teams to strengthen enterprise-wide leadership pipelines and accelerate talent growth; ETA Excellence and Continuous Improvement Apply Danaher Business System (DBS) methodologies and tools to drive continuous improvement across executive search, talent cultivation and market intelligence processes; Utilize funnel management, visual management, VOC, problem-solving and analytics to improve hiring effectiveness and stakeholder experience; Develop meaningful metrics to measure search effectiveness, pipeline strength, cultivation progress and talent outcomes; Manage external search partners and talent intelligence providers to ensure quality, efficiency and business impact; Maintain compliant recruiting processes, systems, records and documentation in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations. Professional & Cultural Characteristics Business Acumen: Understands business models, growth strategies and leadership capabilities required for organizational success; quickly learns new industries, markets and technologies; Strategic Thinking: Connects business priorities, talent strategy, succession planning and external market dynamics to shape long-term talent solutions; Market Insight: Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and strong analytical capability to translate talent market signals into actionable business recommendations; Executive Presence: Builds credibility with senior leaders through sound judgment, data-driven recommendations and effective communication; Relationship Building: Develops trusted relationships with executives, candidates, partners and stakeholders across diverse industries and cultures; Process Excellence: Balances strategic thinking with disciplined execution and continuous improvement; Collaboration: Works effectively across businesses, functions and geographies to deliver integrated talent outcomes; Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; 10+ years of progressive experience in executive recruiting, executive search, talent intelligence or related talent management functions; Minimum 8 years of experience identifying, assessing and recruiting executive-level talent through retained search, in-house executive recruiting or equivalent environments; Proven success building external executive talent pipelines and cultivating long-term relationships with senior leadership talent; Strong experience in talent mapping, market research, competitor intelligence or executive talent insights; Demonstrated ability to synthesize multiple data sources and translate findings into executive-level recommendations; Experience within Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Industrial or related sectors preferred; Strong stakeholder management, influencing and consulting skills in complex matrix organizations; Excellent problem-solving, analytical and project management capabilities; High degree of professionalism and judgment in handling confidential information; Excellent communication skills in both Mandarin Chinese and English. 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.