AI Innovation Leader

Danaher Corporation • Austin, TX

10d • 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 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. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The AI Innovation Leader for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for driving the application of advanced AI/ML technologies, developing and executing the AI strategy, and increasing AI maturity across systems and software development teams. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time. This position reports to the SVP CTO and is part of the Global Technology Organization leadership team and will be remote.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field with 20+ years of experience in Product Development, with significant experience in AI/ML; OR a Master’s/Doctoral degree with 18+ years of relevant experience.
• Mastery of a variety of AI/ML tools utilized in the product development process.
• Ability to design, develop, and implement an AI roadmap for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics.
• Superior communication, training, consulting, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated strong writing, administrative, and computer skills, coupled with proven proficiency in time and project management.

Nice To Haves

• Medical device product development.
• Regulated Quality Management System – e.g., FDA CFR 820, EU ISO-13485.
• Cloud platforms (GCP, Azure, AWS) and traditional ML/DL frameworks (scikit-learn, OpenCV, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Deep learning architectures (CNN, LSTM, Transformers).
• Data governance, privacy, and compliance in healthcare AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development and integration of AI/ML solutions into product development, including the Danaher AI Playbook and roadmap, to drive AI maturity and operationalization.
• Champion, sustain, and actively lead AI-driven process improvements, Kaizens, and daily management reviews to increase quality, accelerate development, and improve efficiency in IVD systems development.
• Diagnose workflow impediments and wastes, providing expert counsel on appropriate AI and DBS tools.
• Provide and facilitate formal and informal AI/ML training and coaching, promoting broader associate development including pursuing and approving certifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and quality management in AI-enabled products.

Benefits

• 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 for this role is $230K-290K. 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive