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Our 63,000+ associates work across the globe at more than 15 unique businesses within life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference? At Danaher, you can build an incredible career at a leading science and technology company, where we’re committed to hiring and developing from within. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter.

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The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing high-level administrative support to executive leaders, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations and optimal efficiency. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

This position will support the Vice President and Chief Quality Assurance Officer for the Corporate Quality function and the Vice President and Chief Counsel for the Labor and Employment function. This role can be performed remotely within the United States, with the eastern or central time zone preferred, or located onsite in Washington DC.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Manage complex schedules, coordinate meetings, and arrange travel itineraries for corporate executives and their teams.

• Plan and coordinate functional conferences, meetings and Danaher Business System (DBS) events, including some that are global.

• Ensure all event details are effectively planned, executed and within budget.

• Serve as the primary contact to confidentially and discreetly handle sensitive communications with further assistance to prepare/edit documents for assigned leaders and teams.

• Oversee functional operations including managing complex domestic/international travel, expense reporting, and special projects as needed.

• Oversee and manage legal invoices for the Labor and Employment function using the Legal Tracker technology platform.

• Support with documents creation/revisions using the Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and other technology applications.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, or a related discipline preferred.

• Minimum 3-5 years of Executive Assistant experience in a corporate setting for senior level executives, preferably in a global corporate environment.

• Polished and professional communication style, both oral and written, including impeccable accuracy in formatting.

• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint software, along with financial software such as Legal Tracker, TimberScan.

• Demonstrated time management and ability to effectively multitask, juggle shifting priorities, deliver quickly with excellent attention to detail and adapt to changing demands in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• 5-10% travel domestically/internationally per business needs.

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

• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work on projects alone or in a group setting.

• Ability to learn the team’s primary business objectives, and through this understanding, anticipate administrative needs.

• Ability to partner with other administrative professionals to manage competing needs and schedules.

Danaher 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 Danaher, 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 Danaher can provide.

The hourly range for this role is $45.00 – $53.00 per hour. 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 a 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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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.