Danaher Corporation

National Field Applications Manager – Life Science

Danaher Corporation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $125,000 - $145,000 per year

About the role

  • Lead & Develop a National Team – Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing U.S. Field Applications Specialist team, strengthening both technical excellence and commercial effectiveness.
  • Provide Scientific & Technical Leadership – Ensure deep applications expertise across IHC, immunofluorescence (IF), brightfield slide scanning, automated instrumentation, and multiplex reagents.
  • Own Applications Execution – Oversee assay optimization, troubleshooting, instrument validation, and complex system installations to ensure consistent, high-quality field execution.
  • Enable Compelling Demonstrations & Education – Coach the team on delivering impactful product demonstrations, technical presentations, and customer-facing training that differentiate solutions.
  • Drive Commercial Impact – Partner closely with sales and commercial leadership to support consultative selling, pre-sales strategy, and effective product positioning that drives revenue growth.
  • Champion the Customer Experience – Serve as the senior technical escalation point, ensuring timely resolution of complex issues and delivering strategic, customer-centric solutions.
  • Build Scalable Operations – Establish standardized workflows, documentation, and performance metrics while proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions to sustain operational excellence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD preferred) in a relevant scientific discipline
  • Extensive experience in IHC, IF, and automated laboratory instrumentation
  • Experience in Brightfield & Fluorescent Slide Scanning
  • Proven leadership experience managing technical teams in a customer-facing environment
  • Strong commercial mindset with experience supporting sales or business development activities
  • Excellent communication, mentoring, and interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into actionable insights.
Benefits
  • comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off
  • medical/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k) to eligible employees
  • flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
IHCimmunofluorescencebrightfield slide scanningautomated instrumentationassay optimizationtroubleshootinginstrument validationcomplex system installationsproduct demonstrationstechnical presentations
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillscustomer-centric solutionsconsultative sellingpre-sales strategycommercial mindsetproblem-solvingteam building
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMSPhD