Careers in Life Sciences

Safeguard and improve human health

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Discover your future at Danaher and our life sciences businesses, where your work helps advance scientific breakthroughs and improve global health. Whether you're passionate about tackling chronic diseases, enhancing lab technologies, or driving innovation in biotech, you'll find purpose and opportunity here. Join a team that empowers you to grow your career, challenge the status quo, and make a real-world impact. Explore life sciences jobs that shape a healthier, more sustainable future.

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Our purpose

At Danaher, we power cutting-edge R&D for global leaders in biotech and healthcare. Our teams partner with academic, clinical and government scientists to accelerate disease research, develop breakthrough treatments and optimize lab workflows. From protecting health to reducing waste, we drive innovation that helps people live longer, healthier lives.

100%

Every FDA-approved cell and gene therapy drug manufacturer relies on one or more Danaher Genomic Medicines companies.

>80%

Over 80% of 2023 FDA-approved cancer drugs are supported by SCIEX technology.

55%

of scientific articles published in 2023 on the latest microscopy-based findings in cancer research referenced the use of Leica Microsystems' products and solutions.

Our businesses


From our labs to manufacturing plants to the field and everywhere in between, build your experience with one of the Danaher businesses focused on life sciences.
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Abcam
Provide products and solutions are essential to fundamental research, drug discovery and diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Aldevron
Aldevron
Shape the future of medicine by providing critical nucleic acids and proteins to scientists worldwide.
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
Advance and optimize the life sciences laboratory.

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Genedata
Transform data into intelligence with innovative software solutions that support large-scale, experimental processes in life sciences R&D.
IDBS
IDBS
Unlock the power of data for faster and smarter decisions.
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IDT
Move science forward with innovation for genomics applications.
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Leica Microsystems
Leica Microsystems
Shape the future through groundbreaking optical and digital solutions.
Molecular Devices
Molecular Devices
Lead life sciences through high-performance bioanalytical systems.
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Pall
Pall
Protect the globe with high-tech filtration, separation and purification solutions.
Phenomenex
Phenomenex
Help advance scientific discovery through chromatography solutions.
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SCIEX
SCIEX
Improve the world through mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis solutions.

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