As Head of Software Engineering at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, you will lead a global software engineering organization to develop innovative and compliant solutions that accelerate scientific discovery and improve patient outcomes. You will define and execute technology strategies aligned with corporate objectives, driving the adoption of modern architectures, cloud platforms, AI/ML, and emerging technologies. Your responsibilities include building and mentoring a diverse team across multiple geographies, overseeing the end-to-end software development lifecycle, and partnering with R&D, product management, data science, and regulatory teams to deliver integrated solutions while ensuring robust compliance processes for cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory standards. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering with 20+ years of experience or a Master’s/Doctoral degree with at least 6+ years in global leadership roles, expertise in modern software architectures, DevOps, and cloud-native technologies, as well as familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FDA, HIPAA, GDPR, and GxP.
Skills
DevOps
Cloud-Native
Microservices
AI/ML
CI/CD
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
FDA
HIPAA
GDPR
GxP
AWS
Azure
Google Cloud
Kubernetes
Docker
Python
Java
JavaScript
SQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
What you'll do
Define and execute global software engineering strategy aligned with corporate objectives
Drive adoption of modern architectures, cloud platforms, AI/ML for life sciences solutions
Build and lead a diverse high-performing engineering organization across multiple geographies
Oversee end-to-end software development lifecycle ensuring quality, scalability, security
Establish robust processes for cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and 20+ years’ experience in software engineering, or Master’s/Doctoral degree with at least 6+ years in a global leadership role
Strong understanding of life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries
Expertise in modern software architectures (microservices, cloud-native), DevOps, and data platforms
Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as FDA, HIPAA, GDPR, GxP
Experience managing distributed teams across multiple time zones and cultures
Track record of driving digital transformation and fostering innovation at scale
Ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and communicate effectively with executive stakeholders
Market check
Salary context
This
$200,000–$260,000
range sits above
75%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$143,000–$257,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$165,000–$233,437
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 238 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
About Danaher Corporation
Danaher Corporation is a leading global science and technology innovator focused on biotechnology, diagnostics, and life sciences.
Danaher Corporation currently has
26 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$142,500–$167,500
across 20 roles with salary data.