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Alliance Manager, Medical and Scientific Affairs

Danaher, Washington, DC


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Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we're working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges.

The Alliance Manager, Medical and Scientific Affairs for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with external organizations, including academic institutions, healthcare providers, government, and industry partners. The role involves collaboration across various departments to support medical research, education, and patient care initiatives.

This position is part of the Medical and Scientific Affairs and will be fully remote. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Medical and Scientific Affairs team and report to the Senior Director, Medical & Scientific Affairs responsible for innovation and evidence development. If you thrive in a highly-organized, process-orientated, multifunctional, fast-paced, innovative, global role and want to work to build a world-class medical scientific communications organization-read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Strategic Planning and Implementation: Develop and execute strategies for building and maintaining alliances that align with the organization's medical affairs objectives.
  • Relationship Management: Establish and nurture relationships with key stakeholders in partner organizations, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
  • Project Management & Cross Functional Collaboration: Oversee joint projects with alliance partners, ensuring objectives are met on time and within budget. Work closely with internal teams such as clinical research, regulatory affairs, marketing, and sales to integrate alliance activities with overall business goals.
  • Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all alliance activities comply with relevant regulations and ethical standards; provide regular reports to senior management on the status and outcomes of partnerships.
  • Market Analysis and Insight: Monitor industry, medical and scientific trends and provide insights to guide the strategic direction of alliances.


The essential requirements of the job include:
  • Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in life science, healthcare, business administration field with 9+ years exp. OR Master's degree in field with 7+ years exp. OR Doctoral degree in field with 4+ years
    in life sciences, healthcare, business administration, or related field. Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, PhD, MD) preferred.
  • Proven experience in alliance management, business development, or a similar role in the diagnostic, healthcare or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Strong understanding of medical affairs and its role within the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry.


It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills.
  • Excellent relationship-building and management skills.
  • Proactive, with a high level of initiative and problem-solving ability.


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.

The salary range for this role is $135K-$155K. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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.

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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