Director of Reagent Manufacturing Operations

Cepheid
Boston, MA

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

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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.

As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory's role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making-we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence.

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The Director of Reagent Manufacturing Operations for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for the manufacture and delivery of Immunoassays, including Ranch Operations, the Reagent Operations budget, and associated SQDC metrics.

This position reports to the Senior Director of Reagent Operations and is part of the Reagents and Consumables Operations Team located in Chaska, MN and will be an on-site role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Provide strategic and tactical leadership to the Reagent value stream to deliver products on time while meeting Safety, Quality, and Productivity objectives.

  • Achieve KPIs for safety, quality, on-time delivery, inventory, and operational P&L.

  • Generate budgets and control expenses related to labor, controllable expenses, and manufacturing variances.

  • Hire, develop, and retain talent supporting site goals and customers' expectations.

  • Lead and collaborate worldwide, cross-functionally, to accomplish business objectives, ensuring material, quality systems, and technical support are available when needed.

  • Lead the adoption of the Danaher Business Systems (DBS) throughout Reagent Manufacturing to improve quality, delivery, cost, and innovation by applying tools and a continuous improvement mindset.

  • Ensure strategies are communicated and well understood by the team.

The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelor's degree with 14+ years' experience or Master's/Doctoral degree with 10+ years' experience.

  • 5+ years' experience managing complex manufacturing teams within an FDA/ISO-regulated industry.

  • Demonstrated proficiency in a DBS, Lean, or Six Sigma Culture and understanding of Lean manufacturing tools and concepts,

  • Proven track record of working cross-functionally within matrixed organizations to achieve business outcomes

  • Experience managing budgets

  • Experience working with Oracle and electronic batch records

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Ability to travel 10% of time, internationally

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

  • Engaging and developing teams; driving succession and development of talent.

  • Leading in a culture biased to action and accountability.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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 ( .

The annual salary range is $175k - $195k. 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.

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.

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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected] .

Posted 2026-03-17

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