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Footprint Strategy Leader, Discovery and Medical

Cardiff, United KingdomFull-time2026-11-10 → 2026-11-12

Core

Develop and drive the long-term global operations and supply chain footprint strategy for the Discovery & Medical business, translating business strategy into actionable network roadmaps.

Role type

Senior strategy-level supply chain and operations leader

Builds

Global manufacturing, sourcing, warehousing, and capacity networks

Domain

Life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology

Required skills

Global supply chain strategy, capacity planning, make/buy decisions, manufacturing transfers, localization, Lean/Danaher Business System, CapEx/OpEx planning, cross-functional transformation leadership

Preferred skills

Life sciences/biotech experience, M&A operational due diligence, advanced manufacturing technologies

Technologies

Danaher Business System, Operations & Supply Chain Engine

Responsibilities

Develop long-term operations and supply chain footprint strategy; Define strategic footprint roadmaps covering make/buy and make/where decisions; Translate strategy into an executable portfolio of cross-functional initiatives; Lead business-case development and execution planning for strategic footprint initiatives; Establish governance and performance management for the footprint strategy

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC