Director – Innovation Project Management and Operations

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?  At Pall Corporation, 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 high-tech filtration, separation, and purification, Pall Corporation thrives on helping our customers solve their toughest challenges. Our products serve diverse, global customer needs across a wide range of applications to advance health, safety and environmentally responsible technologies. From airplane engines to hydraulic systems, scotch to smartphones, OLED screens to paper—everyday Pall is there, helping protect critical operating assets, improve product quality, minimizing emissions and waste, and safeguard health. For the exponentially curious, Pall is a place where you can thrive and amplify your impact on the world. Find what drives you on a team with a more than 75-year history of discovery, determination, and innovation. 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. 

The Director – Innovation Project Management and Operations is responsible for delivering the portfolio of projects (APD, TDP, CIP, VAVE, Sustaining) on time, ensuring they align with business objectives, are prioritized appropriately and are completed successfully.  

This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer (with dotted line to VP, DBS) and is part of the PALL Global Research & Development Organization and will be fully remote. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Build best-in-class project management strategy at Pall and drive execution with functional leaders; define best practices and methodologies (Accolade and appropriate DBS tools). 

• Enforce project management processes, monitor project metrics (maintain/review/update Launch Plan), and drive improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and continuously improve the process to meet the needs of the BU’s served 

• Lead, coach, and mentor project managers and teams 

• Identify and manage project risks/issues, develop contingency plans, escalate as necessary, problem solve as needed 

• Liaise with stakeholders, executives, and clients to communicate project metrics, status, risks, and opportunities (accelerate, enhance Revenue, expand Customer base) 

• Monitor and provide visibility to innovation project funnel 

• Identify and drive opportunities to drive efficiencies into the product development process 

The essential requirements of the job include 

• Masters / PhD in relevant Science or Engineering disciplines with experience in industrial settings 

• At least 10 years of experience in cross-functional teams with project management and technology transfer from concept to commercialization.  

• Leadership, Influencer and able to build consensus among technologists, collaborate with key stakeholders, attract external talent and be a coach/mentor to support a world class technology organization. 

• Demonstrated proficiency with Accolade or other Innovation Management software 

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role 

• This is a global role and will involve travel to the sites with R&D critical mass and / or colocation with manufacturing 

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

• Advanced filtration, separation and purification on an industrial scale 

Pall Corporation, 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. 

At Pall 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 Pall can provide. 

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.