Director, Commercial Operations - Digital Pathology Software

Cepheid
Chicago, IL

Bring more to life.

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

At Leica Biosystems, 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 Leica Biosystems, we're not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics - we're transforming lives. Our mission of "Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives" is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you're not just taking a job; you're becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You'll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you'll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact.

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The Director, Commercial Operations - Digital Pathology Software is responsible for planning and leading the execution of all commercial activities between LBS Digital Pathology and a key strategic partner. This role is critical in ensuring seamless collaboration, operational readiness, strategic alignment, and commercial execution across both organizations. The ideal candidate will be a proactive communicator, skilled in cross-functional leadership, and passionate about driving collaborative commercial success.

This position reports to the Vice President, Global Sales Pathology Imaging and is part of the Global Digital Pathology Commercial team and will be fully remote due to the global nature of this position.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead and execute global commercial initiatives for Computational Pathology, including project management and associated action plans.

  • Manage strategic partnerships by facilitating all commercial interactions, hosting joint funnel reviews, and serving as the primary escalation point.

  • Collaborate with Digital Pathology Business Unit to develop and align marketing content and enablement tools for commercial teams.

  • Drive go-to-market programs and sales enablement, ensuring training readiness and supporting High Growth Market associates with partner portfolio strategies.

  • Ensure operational readiness across systems (SAP, SFDC, CPQ), maintain accurate partnership reporting, including bowler metrics, aligning with enablement and training teams to deliver efficient content, tools, and readiness assessments for implementation of Image Management Systems

? The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience, MBA preferred.

  • Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated success in selling medical equipment or consumable products to the hospital or research marketplace, preferably in the pathology laboratory

  • Leadership experience driving functional projects and programs with external partners, across multi-site, complex organizations, with exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple projects and priorities in dynamic, fast-paced environment

  • Ability to work alongside senior stakeholders to effectively influence and gain alignment across internal and external teams.

  • Proven track record of personally closing high-value deals in a technical or consultative sales environment, preferably in healthcare, diagnostics, or life sciences.

  • Ability to lead with Continuous Improvement tools to enhance process and increase efficiency

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

  • Ability to travel up to 30% travel, overnight

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

  • Reporting performance metrics and analytics

  • Experience with deploying Danaher Business System (DBS) tools and embedding continuous improvement culture across global teams

  • Communicating complex business issues while simplifying strategy into specific actions to ensure clear accountability.

Leica Biosystems, 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 Leica Biosystems, 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 Leica Biosystems can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $160,000 - $210,000. 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.

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.

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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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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.

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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 [email protected] .

Posted 2025-12-21

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