Leica Biosystems · 1 day ago
Global Commercial Operations, Planning and Enablement Director
Deer Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expLeica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, is dedicated to advancing cancer diagnostics and improving lives. The Global Commercial Operations, Planning and Enablement Director is responsible for commercial forecasting, ensuring forecast accuracy and inventory alignment to maximize revenue capture and improve customer fulfillment.
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Responsibilities
Own and be accountable for the global forecasting process with commercial stakeholders in EMEA, Americas, APAC and HGM, ensuring it aligns with commercial, business unit strategies and market demand. Working closely with BU leaders, you will challenge assumptions, validate forecasts, and embed accountability for accuracy
By integrating sales pipeline data, promotional plans, and market intelligence into PSI planning, you will anticipate demand shifts and unlock revenue opportunities. Build commercial dashboards to track PSI performance, forecast accuracy, and revenue impact, providing BU teams with actionable insights to improve planning discipline and responsiveness
Developing strategies in partnership with Commercial, BU and Supply Chain teams to mitigate revenue risk caused by forecast gaps or inventory shortages. You will recommend actions that optimize working capital without compromising service levels
Lead monthly Commercial PSI reviews with Instrument and Consumables, Supply and Planning Teams, ensuring commercial priorities and inventory targets are reflected in production plans. Act as the commercial voice in supply planning discussions, you will balance revenue goals with operational constraints ensure collaboration and alignment exists between Commercial, BU demand and global supply capacity to protect revenue
You will also deliver insights to leadership on forecast accuracy, demand variability, and revenue leakage to ensure forecasted inventory is ready from warehouse to ship to customers creating a competitive advantage
Qualification
Required
At least 10 years' experience in driving process excellence in global commercial operations, forecasting, or supply chain planning within diagnostics or life sciences manufacturing
Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field
Excellent analytical skills and experience using Microsoft Excel and BI tools, forecasting methodologies, Sales and Operations Planning processes, and advanced planning systems
Strong process acumen and demonstrated experience developing, modifying and improving processes to deliver results
Experience leading and connecting teams in a global environment
Travel - ~30% overnight travel
Preferred
Experience Working in a medical diagnostic or other highly regulated environment
Partnering with business units and influence senior stakeholders in a matrix environment
Driving continuous improvement of forecasting, planning systems
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
Leica Biosystems
Leica Biosystems develops laboratory workflow solutions for anatomic pathology involved in the advancement of cancer diagnostics. It is a sub-organization of Danaher.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ashish K. Shah
Chief Financial Officer
Emily Krach, PhD
Business Development Manager, Innovation Partnerships
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