Senior Manager Field Service at Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

in Milano, LOM, IT. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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. As a global leader in clinical diagnostics, Beckman Coulter Diagnostics has challenged convention to elevate the diagnostic laboratory’s role in improving patient health for more than 90 years. Our diagnostic solutions are used in routine and complex clinical testing, and are used in hospitals, reference and research laboratories, and physician offices around the world. Every hour around the world, more than one million tests are run on Beckman Coulter Diagnostics systems, impacting 1.2 billion patients and more than three million clinicians per year. From uncovering the next clinical breakthrough, to rapid and reliable sample analysis, to more rigorous decision making—we are enabling clinicians to deliver the best possible care to their patients with improved efficiency, clinical confidence, adaptive collaboration, and accelerated intelligence. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Manager Field Service is responsible for leading the overall Service and Field Applications organization in Italy, ensuring the delivery of exceptional customer support while driving operational excellence, business growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction. Reporting directly to the Managing Director Italy, this senior leadership role oversees all Field Service, Field Applications, and service performance activities across the country. The successful candidate will lead a team of Field Service Area Managers and Field Application Managers, with overall responsibility for a nationwide organization of more than 100 people. This role plays a critical part in supporting business objectives by defining and executing the national service strategy, optimizing service delivery, developing high-performing teams, and ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, and safety standards. The position is also expected to shape the future service organization in Italy, ensuring alignment with Beckman Coulter's business priorities, customer needs, and long-term growth objectives. In this role, she/he will have the opportunity to: Lead and develop the national Service and Field Applications organization, managing and coaching a team of Field Service Area Managers and Field Application Managers to ensure consistent execution, engagement, and operational excellence across all regions. Drive customer satisfaction, service quality, and base business retention, partnering closely with Commercial and Sales leadership to support sustainable growth and strengthen long‑term customer relationships. Define and execute the national service strategy, ensuring contractual commitments, operational KPIs, productivity targets, and customer expectations are consistently achieved. Build organizational capabilities and technical excellence, developing talent, succession planning, leadership capabilities, and continuous improvement initiatives while fostering a high‑performance, customer‑centric culture. Act as a key member of the Italy Leadership Team, influencing business strategy, leading transformational initiatives, optimizing resource allocation, and driving cross‑functional collaboration to deliver a best‑in‑class customer experience.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Life Sciences, or a related technical/scientific discipline. 10+ years of experience within the Medical Diagnostics, Healthcare, Medical Device, or Life Sciences industry, including significant leadership responsibility in Field Service and/or Field Applications organizations. Proven track record in leading managers and geographically dispersed teams, with demonstrated success in driving operational performance, organizational transformation, and talent development. Strong leadership, strategic thinking, stakeholder management, and business acumen, with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate service excellence into customer satisfaction and business growth. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, fluency in English, willingness to travel nationally up to 50% of the time, and a valid driver's license.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics, 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 Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 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 Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

This role is classified under the applicable as Dirigente CCNL per i Dirigenti di aziende del Terziario, della Distribuzione e dei Servizi, which defines minimum terms, job classification, and baseline progression frameworks.

The expected gross annual salary range for this role is <87.000-135.000 euros> , determined based on objective criteria such as experience, skills, and role-related competencies. Bonus / Incentive Pay 20% of annual base salary This job is also eligible for bonus / incentive pay. This is the target earnings as % of base annual salary, subject to objective eligibility criteria and performance conditions as set out in the applicable scheme terms and conditions. This job is also eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits and specifically [company car, ticket restaurant, pension Fund Mario Negri + Prev.int funds 2% by the Company, medical funds Fasdac+ Previass, insurance Pastore, training CFMT, Welfare Negri 1500 euros per year]. Details regarding these benefits will be provided separately.

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