Associate Stories
At Danaher, our people are the driving force behind every breakthrough, every innovation, and every meaningful impact we make in the world.
Our associate stories spotlight the unique journeys and contributions of the individuals who power our global teams. From early career professionals to seasoned leaders, these stories offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to grow, thrive and make a difference at Danaher.
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Leading with empathy: Jessica Fletcher’s leadership journey at Pall
For Jessica Fletcher, growth has never come from playing it safe. Over 14 years at Pall (a Danaher life sciences business), she's built a career on embracing challenges, learning from setbacks, and turning IT from a support function into a strategic partner. As Director of Client Technologies, she leads a global team of 50 IT professionals across 23 countries—but her impact…
The Power of Data-Driven Decision Making in Innovation
For Oliver Crespo, the transition from PhD immunologist to Innovation DBS Leader wasn’t just a career pivot—it was the discovery that scientific thinking and continuous improvement are fundamentally the same. With over seven years at Danaher, Oliver has evolved from building innovation frameworks at Cepheid to coaching life sciences platform leaders across the enterprise. His story reveals…
Associates share what it takes to succeed at Danaher
What personality traits help people thrive in our innovation-driven culture? When we asked our associates what makes someone successful at Danaher, their answers revealed something interesting: it’s not about having a specific background or checking certain boxes. Instead, it’s about how you approach challenges, collaborate with others and embrace continuous improvement. Goal-oriented with big-picture vision The work at Danaher is rarely linear. Adam Chernick, PhD/MBA, at IDT explains it this…
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Riding on a Rocket Ship: Shwanna Tauriac on Teamwork and Leadership through Cepheid’s Growth
Why does Senior Sales Director Shwanna Tauriac compare Cepheid to a rocket ship? Because the company’s rapid growth has brought exciting changes—just the sort of challenge Shwanna was looking for…
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How Cytiva’s Fast Trak Team is Making a Difference
In an industry driven by scientific breakthroughs and new drug discoveries, Anne-Cécile Potmans and her Fast Trak team are helping Cytiva customers who manufacture life-saving drugs make their processes better…
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Meaningful, Incremental Change in a Growing Market
When Dong Li, the Director of Clinical Affairs (CA) for Beckman Coulter China, left the United States and moved to Shanghai with his family, he was on a mission to…
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Raising Her Hand: Carla McDowell-Buchanan on Growing with Cepheid
From manufacturing oligonucleotides to keeping new product introduction teams aligned, to validating new facilities, to leading blue-sky innovations, Carla McDowell-Buchanan has worn an exceptional number of hats during her 14…
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Lifelong Learning: The Path from Lab Tech to Award-Winning Salesperson
Donald Mofokeng, Regional Sales Manager in South Africa, came to the HemoCue Sales team with a background in lab science and a drive to help people. He loves the daily challenges of…
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Where Science Meets Access: How Daniela Rodriguez Helps Mammotome Provide Life-Saving Technology
After childhood dreams of being a doctor, Supplier Management Engineer Daniela Rodriguez found a career path that blends her skills in math and her passion for problem-solving by helping others…
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Cepheid Regulatory Affairs Specialist Anisha Panth on Constant Growth—and Paying it Forward
After joining Cepheid as the International Regulatory Affairs team’s first intern, Anisha Panth quickly found herself in a full-time role—and she hasn’t stopped learning since. Below, she shares the challenges…
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Eric Eckton on Mentorship and Growth at Cepheid
For Strategic Account Executive Eric Eckton, working at Cepheid is a chance to combine his passions for sales and science—and help not only customers and their patients, but his colleagues.…