Danaher Corporation · 6 hours ago
Manager, Benefits Strategy & Global Projects - REMOTE
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expDanaher Corporation is a leading science and technology company that focuses on saving lives through innovation. The Manager, Benefits Strategy & Global Projects is responsible for designing and overseeing health and welfare benefit strategies while ensuring compliance and enhancing the associate experience.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsLife ScienceMedical
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and manage a multi‑year strategy for health and welfare benefit programs (medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life, disability, voluntary benefits, wellness, and time away), balancing opportunity, associate experience, and cost management
Lead program updates through strong change management and business case development in partnership with People Analytics, Legal, Finance, and other key internal partners
Ensure programs remain competitive, cost‑effective, and compliant with federal/state regulations (ACA, ERISA, HIPAA, COBRA, FMLA)
Provide comprehensive stewardship of benefit programs, including:
Annual performance assessments and analytics with key vendors
Oversight of provider delivery, service levels, contractual adherence, and performance
Establishing cycles for vendor review and contract changes
Serving as the first point of escalation for vendor issues
Guide and improve absence management programs, including Flexible Time Off, PTO, Vacation, and Paid Sick Leave across diverse associate groups
Drive cost‑containment and data‑driven decision‑making, by:
Monitoring cost trends using market benchmarks and associate engagement data
Supporting feasibility studies and internal/external analytic efforts
Owning Danaher’s U.S. Benefits Data Warehouse to track plan performance, insights, and opportunities
Lead M&A integration efforts, ensuring smooth transitions of acquisitions and divestitures into/out of Danaher’s benefit programs
Coach and develop benefits team members across Corporate, Platform, and OpCo levels to build best‑in‑class capability and collaboration
Identify opportunities to expand and harmonize benefits across global regions, including:
Identifying gaps, harmonizing offerings, consolidating vendors, and mitigating compliance risks
Championing benefit plan engagement and ensuring consistent policy alignment
Manage and scale global wellbeing and support offerings, including:
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Targeted point solutions for health, welfare, and financial wellbeing
Participate in global benefits committees and contribute to shaping enterprise‑level benefit strategy
Develop associate engagement insights, including the creation of surveys and storytelling using tools such as OneModel and conjoint survey methods
Advance continuous improvement across all benefit programs, applying a continuous improvement mindset to strategy, design, and delivery
Support emerging benefit capabilities, including defining and governing Danaher’s AI benefits strategy and building content management capabilities for Comp & Benefits leaders
Lead initiatives to streamline benefit administration and communications, improving global benefit engagement and ease of access
Partner cross‑functionally with Inclusion & Belonging, Talent Acquisition, Internal Communications, DBS Office, Legal, Finance, and L&D to ensure alignment, effective solution delivery, and enterprise process excellence
Collaborate closely with HR Operations to drive process excellence through DBS tools, technology, and scalable operating mechanisms
Qualification
Required
7+ years in benefit design/delivery, with emphasis on Health & Welfare Programs
Global project and program implementation experience across multiple associate groups
Strong acumen and expertise in Project Management
Ability to connect with multiple stakeholders – from C-Suite to associates in a clear and effective manner
Experience with Continuous Improvement, bringing projects from ideation, validation of root cause using analytics, financial impact, KPIs and other measurements of success for both implementation and ongoing sustainment
Experience developing/delivering technology solutions for benefit programs
Experience with Short- and Long-Term Disability programs and outsourcing
Preferred
BA/BS in related field
Experience in professional services/consulting
Workday or Data Warehouse experience
Experience with due diligence and integration
Divestiture experience
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
Danaher Corporation
Danaher is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to accelerating the power of science and technology to improve human health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1979-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
Rainer Blair
President & CEO
Thomas Joyce
President & CEO
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