Director, Learning and Development, North America

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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.
 

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The Director, Learning & Development – North America for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is part of the newly formed Commercial Excellence organization and will lead the transformation and expansion of the Learning & Development (L&D) function across both Sales and Service within the North America Commercial (NACO) business. This role is responsible for defining the vision, structure, and roadmap of a high-performing commercial learning organization, ensuring alignment to field performance, business outcomes, and long-term talent development.
 

This position is remote. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.
 

You will be a part of the Commercial Excellence team and report to the Vice President, Commercial Excellence & Sales Enablement. If you thrive in a strategic leadership role focused on building from the ground up, influencing at the executive level, and enabling a future-ready commercial organization—read on.
 

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Designing the vision, structure, and operating model of a unified L&D function that supports both Sales and Service
• Building and leading a team responsible for developing and executing role-based training, field coaching, and enablement programs
• Establishing a long-term L&D strategy that aligns to commercial objectives, talent development priorities, and business performance
• Implementing performance metrics and feedback loops to evaluate L&D program effectiveness and guide continuous improvement
• Driving cross-functional alignment and partnership across Sales, Service, Marketing, and Commercial Operations to ensure strategic integration of learning initiatives
• Managing team development, performance, and accountability while fostering a culture of professionalism and ownership
• Overseeing budget, vendor relationships, and resourcing strategy to support scalable and impactful learning delivery

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 14+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with 12+ years of experience, including 4+ years leading people
• Minimum 5 years in commercial training, sales enablement, or sales operations, with a strong preference for diagnostics or healthcare industry experience
• Demonstrated success developing and leading strategic L&D programs that drive measurable business outcomes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills with the ability to align cross-functional teams
• Advanced skills in training evaluation, instructional design, and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Excel
• Experience in coaching and developing high-performing teams through change and complexity

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Sales experience in the diagnostics industry or strong understanding of sales process
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with partners and lead peers or direct reports
• Demonstrated ability to structure and conduct analyses to generate insight and recommendations
• Excellent problem-solving skills, details oriented with focus on quality and accuracy
• Proven track record of working effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Experience managing projects and vendors

It would be a plus if you also possess:

• Experience supporting or working in direct commercial sales
• Familiarity with Seismic, LMS platforms, and Kirkpatrick evaluation models

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

The base salary range for this role is $175,000- $210,000. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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