Senior Director, Data & AI, Diagnostics Platform - USA Remote

Bring more to life.

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

Within Danaher the work our diagnostic businesses do saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.   

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

We’re accelerating the development of cutting-edge diagnostics to solve some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. Across our diagnostics operating companies we are driving innovation through partnerships with top academic institutions and leading players in biopharma and translational research. We’re bringing the best minds together to accelerate innovation and unlock the full potential of the latest scientific advances. Together, we’re expanding access to precision diagnostics for millions of people worldwide - and we’re using our unmatched global scale and proven playbook to make it happen, from hospital labs to mobile clinics. By helping providers, patients, and families get faster, more precise diagnostic results, we’re improving treatment options and saving lives.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Director of Data & AI is responsible for the strategy and lead execution for how data science and advanced analytics power our diagnostic products and evidence generation. Reporting to the Chief Data Officer (CDO), you will lead a multi-disciplinary team that partners across the CIO organization, university collaborations, and our Operating Companies (OpCos) to deliver AI-enabled products, accelerate clinical and HEOR evidence, and strengthen our data platform.

This position reports to the Vice President, Chief Data Officer Digital Products Development and is part of the Chief Innovation Office and will be fully remote. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of data scientists and AI engineers, foster a culture of innovation, rigor, and continuous learning.

• Run a portfolio of cross-functional projects with clear stage gates, use cases, and risk management; manage diagnostic OpCo and academic partner relationships.

• Communicate impact to executive, clinical, and technical audiences through clear narratives, publications/white papers, and forums with department leaders.

• Set direction and standards for Data & AI across the Diagnostics Platform; integrate Enterprise and cross-OpCo community of practice.

• Continuously scan the horizon for emerging methods/technologies (foundation models, multimodal AI, synthetic data, privacy-enhancing tech) and integrate when beneficial.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across R&D, regulatory, commercial, and academic partners to translate insights into action.

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• Advanced degree in Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering, or related field (PhD preferred; Master’s considered).

• 12+ years in data science/AI with 5+ years in leadership roles in diagnostics, medtech, biopharma, or healthcare.

• Deep understanding of clinical development for diagnostics (analytical/clinical validation, study design, performance endpoints) and how AI augments these workflows.

• Hands-on expertise with Python/R and core libraries; strong command of statistical modeling, large language models, survival/longitudinal analyses, and data visualization.

• Proven experience with RWE/RWD (EHR, claims, registries, labs/device telemetry) to inform clinical, regulatory, and market access decisions.

• Proven experience with RWE/RWD (EHR, claims, registries, labs/device telemetry) to inform clinical, regulatory, and market access decisions.

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

• Background in oncology, infectious diseases, acute care, and/or neurodegenerative disorders.

• Publications in high-impact journals or conferences; ability to translate complex analyses into manuscripts, white papers, and executive narratives.

• Experience deploying ML at scale on Azure and modern data stacks (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Delta Lake, MLflow).

Within Danaher Diagnostics, we offer 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.

Within Danaher Diagnostics 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 within Danaher Diagnostics can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $260K-$325K. 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. #LI-Remote

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.

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