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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Enabling potential: Christina Dueperthal shares how Danaher’s connected ecosystem accelerated her career growth
Christina Dueperthal has always been drawn to challenges that test her limits. Work that requires urgency, adaptability and the confidence to move forward even when the path ahead isn’t fully defined. Whether it’s standing at the base of a mountain, uncertain if she’ll reach the top, or taking on a new HR leadership role across…
From supply chain to strategic accounts: a career journey across Danaher
The day starts before dawn. While most of the U.S. is still asleep, Armando Morantes, Principle Account Manager, Sales, at Cytiva (a Danaher business), is already reviewing overnight updates from his European colleagues six time zones ahead. Production schedules, backlog reports, escalations from key accounts—before his first coffee is finished, he's communicating with stakeholders across…
Every day matters: how Catherine Conway is advancing cancer diagnostics with AI at Danaher
Every day a cancer patient waits for their diagnosis can feel like an eternity. For Catherine Conway, Director of Clinical AI Applications at Leica Biosystems, a Danaher company, that waiting time isn’t just a statistic—it’s the driving force behind two decades of work at the cutting edge of digital pathology and artificial intelligence. Her journey also offers a window into careers in diagnostics, engineering and life…
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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…
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A Common Language: Michael Reinholt Andersen Shares How the Danaher Business System Brings People Together
Processes that make work and life easier have always fascinated Michael Reinholt Andersen. When he learned Danaher was one of the world’s best companies implementing lean manufacturing, he applied to…
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Playbook for Success: How Lauren Coetzee Helps Bring Cepheid to Country After Country
When Lauren Coetzee moved from South Africa to France, she couldn’t have predicted just how international her life and career would become. Now, as a Senior Project Manager at Cepheid,…
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Jennifer Teodorsson on Leadership Priorities, Role Models, and Helping Her Team Grow
When Jennifer Teodorsson joined Cepheid in 2017, she was a program manager on a team of four, with each person handling one or two products at a time. Less than…
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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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Duchess Adjei is Building the Plane While She Flies It
Duchess Adjei joined Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in the middle of the pandemic—and took on a role, and a team, that had never existed before. One year later, she reflects…
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Aisling Lynch on Solving Problems, Supporting Colleagues, and Gender Transition at Work
When Aisling Lynch started studying analytical and physical chemistry at the University of West Florida, she didn’t know that a few years later she would end up right across the…