September 21, 2021
Starting—or changing—your career path can feel like the beginning of an epic journey—exciting and daunting all at once. That’s why Danaher prides itself on walking beside our associates every step of the way. From our mentorship programs, leadership workshops, and transparent performance indicators, we strive to help associates turn their talents and passions into meaningful careers.
No matter where you are in your career journey there’s always an opportunity within our diverse ecosystem of platforms and operating companies, or OpCos. Associates can find a new challenge without having to start from square one, thanks to the shared tools of the Danaher Business System. And within individual OpCos, there’s always room to grow, with leaders actively supporting and mentoring associates. You just may be working on a project one day when a leader taps you on the shoulder and says, “I think you’d be great for this new role.”
Your journey is all your own, of course, but you don’t have to go it alone. To see what Danaher can do for you, read more about how some of our incredible associates have grown here.
As she finished her PhD, Helen Kuroczycki found her interest in science waning. Fortunately, she grew to love her role as the “de facto IT person” at her post-graduate lab. When she heard IDBS needed a software consultant, it was serendipity—the role combined her knowledge of science with her new passion for technology. Seventeen years later, Helen has held many titles, moving from testing to development to engineering. Through open conversations with her leader, Helen identified gaps in her skill set—commercial experience—which led her to current role in Client Success, where she builds off her experience in a new way. Helen loves to learn and grow, and at IDBS, she knows she’ll always be able to.
When COVID-19 prevented him from attending conferences, Business Development Manager Sean Orlowicz drew inspiration from his friend, SCIEX’sPaul Winkler, and his YouTube series, Geeks in Cannabis. Sean’s own video series, where he shares the latest news on cannabis research in an enjoyable, accessible way, garners thousands of views. Thanks to Phenomenex’s culture of fun and innovation, Sean can be creative in his development role, building and executing go-to-market strategies. Though an analytical chemist by training, Sean grew through several different roles at Phenomenex to flourish in his career.
As SVP of Human Resources for Cepheid, Jennifer Marasco knows firsthand about career growth, including her own experience at multiple Danaher OpCos. “Career development is actually the best thing about my job as an HR leader—getting to sit down with people and talk about what they want to do and why,” she explains. Through active dialogue, associates talk through what they can gain from a move to another OpCo or how they can grow at their current company. For some people, it’s not the right time, and Marasco respects that, while still keeping them in mind for future positions. Her focus is on “what’s best for the associate rather than what’s best for the company.” This belief leads to incredible success stories, like Susan Murphy, who started as a field applications scientist and is now President of Molecular Devices.