Sr. Project Manager, Value & Access (Diagnostics, US-Remote)

Bring more to life.

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

At Cepheid, 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 Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Senior Project Manager, Value & Access leads complex, global initiatives across the Value & Access organization, inclusive of Market Access and Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR). This role partners cross‑functionally beyond Value & Access as needed to ensure disciplined execution, financial governance, and scalable delivery of strategic and operational initiatives.

This position reports to the Vice President, Value & Access, is part of the Value & Access organization, and is a fully remote role within the United States.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead complex, global Value & Access initiatives across Market Access and HEOR, partnering cross‑functionally with Finance, Commercial, Medical, Analytics, and regional teams to drive aligned execution.
• Drive rigorous program execution by defining clear scope, ownership, timelines, interdependencies, risks, and decision points across multi‑stakeholder efforts.
• Partner with Finance to manage budgets, track spend, monitor variances, and ensure strong financial governance across Value & Access initiatives.
• Design and implement standard work, operating rhythms, and governance models to enable scalable, consistent execution and transparency across regions.
• Apply Danaher Business System tools to strengthen execution rigor, surface risks early, influence outcomes without authority, and drive continuous improvement.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with preference for 8+ years of related work experience OR Master’s degree in field with preference for 6+ years of related work experience.
• Multiple years of experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives in a regulated, global, or data‑driven environment, with demonstrated ownership from planning through delivery.
• Proven ability to drive execution across multiple stakeholders, including setting scope, managing interdependencies, surfacing risks, and enabling decision‑making without direct authority.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with Finance on budget management, expense tracking, and financial governance for cross‑functional initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience applying structured continuous improvement, Lean or enterprise operating system methodologies, such as the Danaher Business System

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to approximately 15 percent, based on global project and stakeholder needs.

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

• Diagnostics, biotechnology, or healthcare commercial operations.

Cepheid, 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 Cepheid 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 rem…