Senior Manager (Director Level), Total Rewards

Bring more to life.

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

Within Danaher the work our diagnostic businesses do 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 Danaher Diagnostics, we’re on a mission to transform healthcare by accelerating the development of innovative diagnostic solutions. Our teams collaborate with leading academic institutions, biopharma partners, and research organizations to drive scientific breakthroughs that address some of the world’s most urgent health challenges. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, we’re expanding access to precision diagnostics for millions of people—whether in hospital labs or mobile clinics. Every day, our work helps providers, patients, and families receive faster, more accurate results, improving treatment options and saving lives.

Discover how the Danaher Business System empowers our teams to turn ideas into reality and make a meaningful impact.

About the Role:
As Senior Manager, Total Rewards, you’ll play a key role in delivering compensation, benefits, immigration, and mobility programs that support our people and our mission. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark (Bronshoj), this on-site position reports to the Senior Director, Total Rewards and Wellbeing EMEA and is part of our dynamic Danaher Diagnostics team.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and coordinate mobility and immigration: Take ownership of immigration and relocation programs, including commuter arrangements, EEA processes, work permits, and related reward elements. You’ll ensure accurate tax allocation, equal pay calculations, and seamless coordination with payroll teams and local authorities. If you have a background in mobility or immigration and are looking to broaden your expertise in Total Rewards, this is a fantastic opportunity.

• Deliver total rewards programs: Manage annual compensation cycles, harmonize grades and levels, and collaborate with Total Rewards Partners to deliver impactful reward solutions.

• Enhance benefits and wellbeing: Contribute to the harmonization of benefits and wellbeing programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives, working closely with our Corporate Benefits team.

• Champion regional compliance and inclusion: Ensure all programs comply with CBAs, local laws, and regulations across EMEA, adapting strategies to meet evolving legislative requirements and cultural needs.

• Support M&A integration: Play a vital role in integrating compensation and rewards programs for newly acquired companies, supporting due diligence and change management.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• A university degree and at least 10 years of progressive experience in immigration, mobility, compensation, and benefits.

• Expertise in designing and delivering innovative total rewards programs, including equity-based compensation and M&A integration.

• Broad knowledge of EMEA benefits programs, health and retirement plans.

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements across EMEA, including compensation, benefits, immigration, mobility, and CBAs.

• Experience with HR systems such as Workday.

Why you should join us?

• Be part of a purpose-driven team making a real difference in global healthcare.

• Collaborate with talented colleagues from diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

• Grow your career in a supportive environment that values inclusion, learning, and innovation.

• Help shape the future of diagnostics and improve lives worldwide.

Application

We continuously assess applicants and invite candidates for interviews on an ongoing basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Within Danaher Diagnostics, we offer 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.

Within Danaher 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 within Danaher Diagnostics can provide.

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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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.