Sr. Site Manager
Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life. Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more. At IDT, youll be part of a culture rooted in continuous learning and improvementwhere your growth fuels our mission to accelerate the pace of genomics and helps shape a healthier, brighter future for all. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Senior Site Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of a new site in Sunnyvale, CA. This position is an on-site role located in Sunnyvale, CA and will report to the Director of Emerging Technologies. Key Responsibilities of this role include: - Manage daytoday operations at the IDT Sunnyvale, CA site to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable site performance.
- Build, lead, and develop teams to establish and sustain standard work across manufacturing lab operations, including safety, QC, equipment maintenance, shipping/receiving, and facilities.
- Define, track, and act on operational KPIs using DBS and lean tools to drive daily execution, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
- Lead people performance through strategic vision, goal setting, engagement, training, talent development, and consistent feedback aligned with company policies and objectives.
- Own sitelevel project management, including equipment deployment, lab readiness, capacity expansion, and delivery of key operational milestones.
- Support technology scaleup by identifying operational risks and constraints and developing effective mitigation plans.
- Manage site budgets and operational spend while coordinating with crosssite and crossfunctional stakeholders to align priorities, schedules, resources, and global harmonization efforts.
The essential requirements of the job include: - Bachelors degree in engineering, operations, or a related technical field, with 5+ years of experience leading teams in operational, manufacturing, or laboratory environments.
- 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, process support, or technology scaleup environments; IDT or oligo manufacturing experience preferred.
- Strong project management capabilities, including managing multiple concurrent workstreams and competing site priorities.
- Experience implementing new automation and instrumentation within a laboratory or manufacturing setting.
- Familiarity with the implementation and sustainment of ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Strong communication and coordination skills across technical, operational, and crossfunctional teams.
- Proven ability to operate effectively in earlystage, evolving environments with changing priorities.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: - Ability to travel up to 20% of the time as needed.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: - Demonstrated experience partnering with R&D or technical development teams to support technology transfer or operational readiness.
- Supporting new site or operations launches in a growth or pilot environment.
IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info. The salary range for this role is 155,000-185,000. 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. #LI-LCS Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. 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.
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