Director, Global Software

Danaher Corporation•Indianapolis, IN

12d•Remote

About The Position

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work 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. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or 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’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Head of Software Engineering is responsible for leading the global software engineering organization to deliver innovative, compliant, and scalable solutions that accelerate scientific discovery and transform patient outcomes worldwide. Drive technology strategy and execution across multiple geographies, ensuring seamless integration of advanced platforms that enable data-driven insights and competitive advantage for the business. This position reports to the Vice President of R&D and is part of the Beckman Life Sciences Research and Development department working remotely to cover multiple regions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Define and execute the global software engineering strategy aligned with corporate objectives and 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 - Establish robust 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

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and 20+ years’ experience in software engineering; or Master’s/Doctoral degree with at least 6+ years in a global leadership role
Strong understanding of life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries
Expertise in 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
Track record of driving digital transformation and fostering innovation at scale
Ability to travel – 25% domestically and internationally

Nice To Haves

Instrument Firmware/Software design and development
Cloud design and development
Systems engineering and architecture expertise

Responsibilities

Define and execute the global software engineering strategy aligned with corporate objectives and 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 - Establish robust 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

Benefits

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, 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 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.
The annual salary range for this role is $200,000 - $260,000.
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.