About Cepheid

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cepheid, 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.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you'll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world's most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

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About the Role

The Senior Director, Facilities (Americas) is responsible for leading facility operations, security, and maintenance programs across all owned and leased properties in the region with "dotted-line" relationships with facilities personnel at international sites. This role drives strategic planning, ensures regulatory compliance, and oversees multimillion-dollar construction initiatives to support business growth. The Senior Director also cultivates a high-performing team culture focused on safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Senior Vice President, Global Operations and is part of the Global Operations Senior Leadership Team located in Sunnyvale, CA, and will be based on-site.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Support corporate-led capital deployment initiatives exceeding $100M, assist with global lease coordination for offices, factories, and distribution centers, and contribute to cost-effective infrastructure planning
• Develop and execute a five-year global facilities strategy aligned with business growth
• Lead all regional facility operations, construction, and security programs across owned and leased properties, ensuring regulatory compliance and operational uptime
• Partner and support regional business continuity planning, including crisis management, recovery strategies, and risk mitigation across sites
• Build and retain a high-performing, inclusive team; foster a culture of safety, excellence, and continuous improvement using the Danaher Business System
• Advise senior leadership on facilities strategy, risk, and long-term planning; influence cross-functional decisions and organizational development
• Champion lean practices, kaizen initiatives, and process optimization to drive measurable improvements in facilities and security performance

Qualifications

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 15+ years of experience in facilities within regulated industries AND 5+ years of people leadership experience
• Advanced certifications such as FMP or CFM preferred
• Proven success applying LEAN methodologies (DBS, TPS, Kaizen, FMEA, etc.) to drive measurable improvements in facilities and security operations
• Strong decision-making, leadership presence, and ability to present clear, actionable insights to senior leadership
• Committed to stakeholder satisfaction, continuous improvement, and monitoring performance through maturity models and leading indicators

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary range for this role is $175,000 - $225,000 per year. 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. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Cepheid, 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. 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.

Equal Opportunity

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here.

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.

About Danaher

Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world's most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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