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Within Danaher Diagnostics, one of Danaher’s three segments, 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.

The Diagnostics Platform of Danaher Corporation works with conviction that every moment matters and realize that behind every test is a patient, waiting for an answer that could change their life. Our 23,000 team members, across 6 operating companies globally, proudly push the boundaries of what’s possible in safeguarding patient health and improving diagnostic confidence. We develop tools and technologies that set the standard for innovation and impact wherever health care happens—from a family physician’s office to leading trauma hospitals and laboratories. Our teams collaborate in an inclusive environment as we connect our people, processes, and expertise, focused on the world’s biggest health challenges such as cardiac disease, infectious disease, and cancer. At the Diagnostics platform at Danaher, you’ll thrive and quickly see the impact of your contribution.

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The Vice President of Public Sector Innovation will lead external stakeholder collaborations with a goal of increasing diagnostics testing.  Key activities include cross-functional team leadership related to priorities within the Diagnostics platform, determining where to play with external stakeholders to drive change, and how to win in a complex political environment with high levels of uncertainty. This position will be onsite in Washington, DC.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Leverage your acumen of where government purchasing power resides, irrespective of budget changes and policy shifts

Understand who the key opinion leaders are in government with influence to drive change. E.g., It is important to understand FDA needs, what areas are seen as gaps, and how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) works to improve value and access, and the relationship with Medicare Administrative Contactors (MACs)

Develop and strengthen relationships with diagnostic companies, hospitals, clinics, medical distributors, and commercial laboratories, which constitutes a vast majority of the private sector buying power and policy, with a goal to work towards partnerships for companion diagnostics

Possess a large network of news media contacts, news-making opinion leaders, and political connections on both sides of the aisle

Drive market visibility into our portfolio to address new market gaps and changing policy priorities

Access to data that supports the public sector is crucial, as it can foster data collaborations and pave the way for larger initiatives

Author public-facing policy and opinion pieces, while also leading innovative pilot projects that engage the public sector

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree with 15+ years high level US health policy/government affairs experience or Masters or Doctoral degree with 10+ years of the same experience

Proven understanding of U.S. health policy and its business implications, gained through experience working in the U.S. government, health care advocacy, policy consulting, or with a policy think tank

Experienced in engaging with all levels of management and consulting key internal stakeholders, with a proven ability to influence decisions and drive stronger outcomes

Established relationships with government and key stakeholders grounded in mutual respect, with a strong ability to build and sustain external networks

Skilled at identifying key product advantages within policy contexts and contributing strategic ideas to shape compelling value narratives for Danaher Diagnostics products

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Ability to travel –