Beckman Coulter Life Sciences
Manager, Master Data Management
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
Manager, Master Data Management
Beckman Coulter Life Sciences – Indianapolis, Indiana
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Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life‑saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.
We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.
It’s all part of our time‑tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
About the Role The Manager, Master Data Management will drive the development and deployment of a comprehensive Master Data Management strategy across Life Sciences sites, ensuring the item master initiatives including new part setups in Oracle ERP for manufacturing and finished goods as well as change management. The Manager will collaborate across Life Science Operations teams including Planning, Engineering (New Product), Procurement, IT, and Quality, as well as Finance and Marketing to establish and execute standardized practices, enable clean and trusted data, and foster a culture of governance and continuous improvement.
This position reports to the Global Director, Materials & Planning within the Life Sciences Global Operations and Supply Chain Team and is part of the Master Data Management (MDM) team located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role is an on‑site position.
In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To Team Leadership
Proactively lead an off‑shore team of (currently) six (6) individual contributors and one (1) US‑based associates. Manage performance objectives (P4G), daily performance guidance, key performance indicators (KPI), stakeholder collaboration, and associate development (D4G) plans.
Strategic Leadership
Develop and scale a unified MDM strategy tailored to operational needs across Life Sciences sites.
Lead data assessments to identify appropriate MDM tools for cleansing and leveraging insights.
Facilitate a cross‑functional Global MDM Council for Life Sciences, meeting quarterly or monthly as needed.
Partner with IT, Procurement, Engineering, Planning, Finance, and Quality teams to align data governance efforts.
Review global data domains (e.g., Finance, Planning, Procurement) and develop assigned ownership/stewardship.
Operational & Tactical Execution
Assess current‑state data across systems and outline forward‑looking data management approaches including MDM strategy implementation and tools.
Collaborate with domain owners to develop audit and reporting frameworks supporting data governance and syncing methodologies eliminating silos.
Serve as a change agent to build site‑level accountability and support data quality initiatives.
Education
Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years’ experience.
OR Master’s degree with 7+ years’ experience.
Travel Requirements
10% domestic and international travel.
International travel to sites in Asia and Europe, such as Bangalore, India or Marseille, France with off‑site direct report teams residing in Bangalore.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), preferred.
Proven experience in Master Data Management, preferably in a global or multi‑site capacity with strong understanding of enterprise systems and data frameworks (Oracle, PLM tools, etc.) and the use of deploying / sustaining standard work.
Experience selecting and deploying MDM tools for data cleansing and insight generation through excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and workshop facilitation skills. Openness to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other MDM efficiency tools to improve data collaboration.
Benefits Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
The U.S. EEO posters are available here.
We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: 1‑202‑419‑7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
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Join to apply for the Manager, Master Data Management role at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences.
Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life‑saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results.
We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory.
It’s all part of our time‑tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
About the Role The Manager, Master Data Management will drive the development and deployment of a comprehensive Master Data Management strategy across Life Sciences sites, ensuring the item master initiatives including new part setups in Oracle ERP for manufacturing and finished goods as well as change management. The Manager will collaborate across Life Science Operations teams including Planning, Engineering (New Product), Procurement, IT, and Quality, as well as Finance and Marketing to establish and execute standardized practices, enable clean and trusted data, and foster a culture of governance and continuous improvement.
This position reports to the Global Director, Materials & Planning within the Life Sciences Global Operations and Supply Chain Team and is part of the Master Data Management (MDM) team located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role is an on‑site position.
In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To Team Leadership
Proactively lead an off‑shore team of (currently) six (6) individual contributors and one (1) US‑based associates. Manage performance objectives (P4G), daily performance guidance, key performance indicators (KPI), stakeholder collaboration, and associate development (D4G) plans.
Strategic Leadership
Develop and scale a unified MDM strategy tailored to operational needs across Life Sciences sites.
Lead data assessments to identify appropriate MDM tools for cleansing and leveraging insights.
Facilitate a cross‑functional Global MDM Council for Life Sciences, meeting quarterly or monthly as needed.
Partner with IT, Procurement, Engineering, Planning, Finance, and Quality teams to align data governance efforts.
Review global data domains (e.g., Finance, Planning, Procurement) and develop assigned ownership/stewardship.
Operational & Tactical Execution
Assess current‑state data across systems and outline forward‑looking data management approaches including MDM strategy implementation and tools.
Collaborate with domain owners to develop audit and reporting frameworks supporting data governance and syncing methodologies eliminating silos.
Serve as a change agent to build site‑level accountability and support data quality initiatives.
Education
Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years’ experience.
OR Master’s degree with 7+ years’ experience.
Travel Requirements
10% domestic and international travel.
International travel to sites in Asia and Europe, such as Bangalore, India or Marseille, France with off‑site direct report teams residing in Bangalore.
Preferred Qualifications
Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP), preferred.
Proven experience in Master Data Management, preferably in a global or multi‑site capacity with strong understanding of enterprise systems and data frameworks (Oracle, PLM tools, etc.) and the use of deploying / sustaining standard work.
Experience selecting and deploying MDM tools for data cleansing and insight generation through excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and workshop facilitation skills. Openness to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other MDM efficiency tools to improve data collaboration.
Benefits Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.
The U.S. EEO posters are available here.
We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact: 1‑202‑419‑7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Information Technology
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