Associate Engagement and Culture Partner

Danaher•San Jose, CA

3d•$83,000 - $145,500•Remote

About The Position

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re 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. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life-saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time-tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Associate Engagement and Culture Partner is responsible for developing and executing internal communications that inform, engage and connect Beckman Coulter Life Sciences associates to our strategy, culture, leaders and business priorities. This role will help strengthen associate engagement, support leader communications, manage core internal channels and bring our culture to life through clear, consistent and meaningful storytelling. This position reports to the Head of Communications and is part of the Beckman Coulter Life Sciences Communications team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related field.
8+ years of progressive experience in internal communications, associate engagement, employee communications, culture communications, corporate communications or related communications work.
Strong writing, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate business priorities, leadership direction and complex information into clear, engaging communications for associates.
Experience developing content for internal channels, such as intranets, newsletters, executive messages, town halls, digital signage or all-associate communications.
Experience using data, feedback or channel metrics to assess communications effectiveness and improve future plans.
Hands-on experience using communications technology and AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, content quality, channel management or measurement.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Communications experience in diagnostics, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare or another regulated industry.
Intranet governance, content management, editorial planning or digital workplace communications experience.
Familiarity with the Danaher Business System, continuous improvement, standard work or policy deployment.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute associate engagement and culture communications strategies in close partnership with the Head of Communications, Human Resources and business leaders, ensuring alignment with Beckman Coulter Life Sciences priorities and the broader Communications operating model.
Support internal communications for senior leaders, including VP communications, town halls, associate-facing initiatives, leadership visits and communications that help associates understand business priorities and how their work contributes to company goals.
Manage the associate communications editorial calendar and develop content for internal channels, including the BEC LS Hub, all-associate emails, newsletters, digital signage and other associate-facing platforms.
Lead governance for the BEC LS Hub, including content standards, page audits, site-owner coordination, publishing routines and continuous improvement to strengthen the associate experience.
Identify and develop associate, culture, community-impact, employer-brand and business-priority stories that can be used across internal channels and adapted for external communications or social media, where appropriate and in partnership with the broader Communications team.
Monitor, analyze and report metrics linked to associate engagement and internal communications effectiveness, using insights to improve future communications, strengthen channel performance and support continuous improvement.
Use technology and AI-enabled workflows to improve communications quality, speed and efficiency, including drafting, editing, intranet content development, data analysis and standard work.