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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How Curiosity Shaped Rukshala Illukkumbura’s Journey to Product Sales Specialist at Leica Microsystems
For Rukshala Illukkumbura, curiosity has been the driving force behind every step of her career—from early fascination with biology in Sri Lanka, to advanced research across Germany, the US and the UK. That same spirit of exploration led her to Leica Microsystems, where she now works as a Product Sales Specialist, helping researchers harness the…
Strong Career, Strong Family: Helen Harrington Shares Her Non-Negotiables for Work-Life Balance
At Danaher, nothing is stopping you from growing a successful career and a family at the same time. Just ask Helen Harrington, PhD, Product Management Director, who discovered that well-being and work-life balance are both part of Danaher’s winning culture. It’s one of the many reasons she has chosen to stay with Phenomenex (a Danaher…
Finding motivation in Abcam’s purpose
An organization’s purpose and vision are crucial in helping its people feel valued, motivated, and committed to their roles. We were excited to speak with Caroline Wickramasinghe from our product team to learn about what Abcam’s purpose means to her and how it impacts the culture around her. Caroline is our Senior Product Manager based…
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Believing in the Power of Teamwork: How Monika Gram Ritter is Taking on HemoCue’s Global Marketing Opportunities
Despite two advanced degrees in business management, Monika Gram Ritter didn’t initially see herself going into leadership. A decade and a half later, she is at the helm of HemoCue’s…
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Gerardo Gutierrez on Helping Scientists Solve Problems
After spending most of his career on the bench leading R&D projects, Gerardo Gutierrez initially wasn’t sure about switching to sales. But at Cytiva, he’s realized R&D and sales have…
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How Stretching Outside My Comfort Zone Has Paved My Leadership Development Path at Danaher
In my eight years with Danaher, I’ve learned firsthand that stretching outside your comfort zone leads to growth, and this learning has become a vital part of my approach to developing…
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Developing Talent and Galvanizing Careers at Danaher’s India Development Center
When Venkataraman Ravikumar became Danaher’s Vice President of the India Development Center (IDC) two years ago, IDC contained seven operating companies (OpCos). Now there are 14. Below, Ravi discusses his…
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Danaher’s India Development Center: Impacting Global Operations with a Silo-Free Approach to Problem-Solving
When Danaher wanted to strengthen its global hub for research and development two years ago, the company made Venkataraman Ravikumar (Ravi) the Vice President of the India Development Center (IDC).…
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Get to Know: Tea Holck, Production Planner
I’m part of the Radiometer team in Turku, Finland. At our site in Finland, we make reagents for our immunoassay tests—which hospitals, medical centers and labs around the world use…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Danaher’s Hiring Process
An inside view of your candidate journey—from application to onboarding
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You Might Be Doing Great, But You Can Always Do Better: The Continuous Improvement Mindset of DBS and How It Will Serve You
DBS works best not when we push it on OpCos or associates, but when people bring us in and ask, “What’s next and how do we get better?” Any time…