DBS Director, High Growth Markets Commercial

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Biosystems, 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. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact, innovating at the speed of life. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” drives everything we do.

As a global leader with a portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers and aid the acceleration of next‑generation, life‑changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

The DBS Director, High Growth Markets Commercial is responsible for leveraging the Danaher Business System (DBS) to improve the most critical programs across our High Growth Markets (Latin America, Middle East and Africa, and Asia‑Pacific, excl. China) Commercial organization. You will be a key business partner to the LATAM, META, and APAC Commercial leaders. The ideal candidate is driven to achieve business results, has a strong proven ability to drive effective use of DBS continuous‑improvement tools, collaborates with cross‑functional teams, and implements and sustains change. This position reports to the Global Director DBS, Commercial and is part of the Danaher Business System (DBS) team at LBS. It is a Remote role located in a major metropolitan area in Europe.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To:

• Partner with LATAM, META, and APAC Commercial Leaders to build a funnel of cross‑functional continuous‑improvement initiatives targeted to drive growth, reduce waste, increase profitability, and improve customer experience.
• Manage the NA Commercial Kaizen Funnel, driving from ideation to execution the most critical events impacting the business.
• Support collaboration with the Danaher Diagnostics platform, working in a complex multi‑national matrixed environment.
• Train and install foundational capabilities in PD, Action Planning, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) management.
• Work with central and regional organizations to create KPI bowlers and Visual Management to sustain the innovation process improvement.
• Directly provide formal and informal DBS training and coaching.
• Augment with other sources of training and coaching (DHR DBSO, outside sources).
• Improve DBS training and facilitation by pursuing certification in DBS tools for yourself and others.
• Evaluate and approve other associates for tool certification.

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include:

• BS or BA Degree in business, science/engineering, operations, or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of demonstrated success in commercial organizations, including leadership roles.
• Ability to analyse cross‑functional processes, assess performance, lead continuous improvement and sustain change; recognised as a credible authority across LBS.
• Expertise in DBS Fundamentals (Visual and Daily Management, 5S, Standard Work, Transactional Process Improvement, Kaizen, Problem Solving).
• Outstanding ability to plan, execute and follow‑up on kaizens.
• Ability to work with functions in the implementation of the DBS roadmap and implement key growth initiatives; successfully drives change and handles conflict/ambiguity in a diverse, global work environment.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel – up to 50% overnight, internationally.

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs add value to life beyond the job. Join our winning team today and accelerate the real‑life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology.