Executive Assistant

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 life sciences 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 have over 21,000 associates across more than 10 life sciences businesses. These businesses empower our customers to develop diverse and impactful innovations — from investigating the causes of disease, creating therapies and vaccines, protecting fluid filtration on airplanes, testing food and water, to advancing pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. Position: Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Group Executive, LSIG & HGM and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, LSIG Role overview: - The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing thought partnership and general support to the Group Executive and LSIG leadership team. - Requires strong verbal and written communication skills, technical skills, ability to multi-task, attention to detail, ability to work with confidential information, and the initiative to work in a dynamic, fast-paced global environment. - Experience in the Danaher Business Systems (DBS) framework is a plus. - This is a fully remote position, with preference for candidates located in the Eastern or Central time zones. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: - Manage complex and high-demand calendars in Outlook, prepare meeting materials, coordinate both on-site and off-site events of various scales—including agenda planning, accommodations, transportation, and catering—while also arranging comprehensive travel logistics such as flights and hotel bookings - Oversee and track key deliverables (e.g., expenses, purchase orders, budget reconciliation, etc.), while developing and executing action plans in collaboration with the Group Executive to meet deadlines - Exercise discretion when handling confidential information, adapt effectively to shifting priorities, and consistently provide outstanding support - Drive faster decision-making and feedback by creating, communicating, and executing efficient approval processes and workflows - Partner with executive support staff across LSIG to drive continuous process improvement and further collaborate and provide backup support as needed Essential requirements: - High school diploma or equivalent experience required, along with 8+ years of experience supporting executive-level leaders - A bachelor's degree is highly preferred - Strong technical skills with proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, MS Teams and willingness to learn new technologies - Demonstrated ability and experience with managing confidential information at executive level and develop high-quality written materials for executive, ensuring flawless accuracy, formatting, and proofreading - Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort interfacing with board members, senior leadership, and external clients/vendors - Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable, skilled at responding to dynamic situations and realigning priorities as needed - Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel upward of 20% domestically and/or internationally per business needs Preferred qualifications: - Experience working with a Fortune 500 company with diverse customer groups and job functions - Previous international experience/exposure Benefits and environment: - Within Danaher Life Sciences, we offer a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives, including health care programs and paid time off - Flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles - The annual salary range is $115,000 - $120,000; this is the range the company believes could be the range of possible compensation at the time of posting (may be modified in the future) - This position is eligible for bonuses/incentive pay - Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) for eligible employees - Note: Compensation and benefits are determined by the company in its sole discretion and may be modified Additional information: - Remote work arrangement: This position is eligible for remote work, with details provided by the interview team - Explore the flexibility and challenge that working within Danaher Life Sciences can provide - Learn more at www.danaher.com Equal opportunity statement: Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. 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