National Field Applications Manager, Life Science

Danaher • New York, NY

10d • 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 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. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive 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.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The National Field Applications Manager, Life Science is responsible for leading a high-performing team of Field Applications Specialists. This role blends scientific expertise with commercial insight to support our sales team, build and sustain revenue growth, drive customer success, and enhance technical and applications support.
This position reports to the National Director, Life Science and is part of the Field applications, Life Science team.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
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 requires. 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.
• Ability to travel 70 % travel
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Leica Biosystems, 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.
• 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: Manager