Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences,diagnosticsand biotechnology?
AtBeckmanCoulter Life Sciences, 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.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most criticalfacetin the laboratory today: timeto get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressingerroneousor complex results.
We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.
It’sall part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. Andwe’rejust beginning.Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.
Learn about theDanaher Business Systemwhich makes everything possible.
TheHead of Software Engineeringis responsibleforleadingthe global software engineering organization to deliver innovative, compliant, and scalable solutions that accelerate scientific discovery and transform patient outcomes worldwide.Drivetechnology strategy and execution across multiple geographies, ensuring seamless integration of advanced platforms that enable data-driven insights and competitive advantage for the business.
This positionreports to theVice President of R&Dandis part of theBeckman Life Sciences Research and Development departmentworkingremotelyto covermultiple regions.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Define and execute the global software engineering strategy aligned with corporateobjectivesand R&D priorities
Drive adoption of modern architectures, cloud platforms, AI/ML, and emerging technologies to accelerate life sciences solutions
Build, lead, and mentor a diverse, high-performing engineering organization across multiple geographies
Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle, ensuring quality, scalability, security, and compliance with industry standards
Partner with R&D, product management, data science, and regulatory teams to deliver integrated solutions
Governance & Compliance -Establishrobust processes for cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance in all software products
Budget & Resource Optimization - Manage global engineering budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation to maximize ROI
The essential requirements of the jobinclude:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineeringand20+years’ experiencein software engineering; orMaster’s/Doctoraldegree with at least6+years in a global leadership role
Strong understanding of life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries
Expertisein modern software architectures (microservices, cloud-native), DevOps, and data platforms
Familiarity with compliance frameworks (FDA, HIPAA, GDPR,GxP)
Experience managing distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultures
Ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders
Trackrecord ofdriving digital transformation and fostering innovation at scale
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
Ability to travel – 25% domestically and internationally
It would be a plus if you alsopossesspreviousexperience in:
Instrument Firmware/Software design and development
Cloud design and development
Systems engineering and architectureexpertise
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Beckman Coulter Life Sciences,a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whetherit’sa health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits atDanaher Benefits Info.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences 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 Beckman Coulter Life Sciences can provide.
Theannualsalary rangefor this role is $200,000 - $260,000.This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range ofpossible compensationfor this role at the time of this posting. This range may bemodifiedin the future.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offercomprehensivepackage of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages 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 employeeremainsin the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may bemodifiedat 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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