Senior Regional Field Service Manager- West (San Diego)

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Leica Biosystems, 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. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. 

At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next-generation, life-changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact. 

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The Senior Manager, Regional Field Service is responsible for leading field service operations across the Western U.S., ensuring consistent, high-quality service delivery while driving customer satisfaction, operational performance, and revenue growth. This role owns both day-to-day field execution and strategic customer engagement, serving as a key partner to the commercial organization.

This position is part of the Service Organization located in the Western United States and will be fully remote. At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives. If you thrive in a collaborative leadership role and want to work to build a world-class Service organization—read on.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:  

• Lead and develop the regional Field Service organization by managing Field Service Engineers across the Western U.S., setting clear expectations, and driving capability, engagement, and talent development. Own hiring, coaching, and performance management to build a high-performing, scalable team.
• Own service delivery and operational performance across the region, ensuring consistent execution of installations, preventative maintenance, and break/fix activities. Drive key service KPIs (response time, first-time fix, productivity) while optimizing resources and cost-to-serve.
• Deliver a differentiated customer experience by building strong relationships with key accounts and proactively addressing needs. Lead escalations and use customer feedback and service data to drive continuous improvement.
• Drive cross-functional alignment to ensure seamless execution, partnering with Sales, Technical Assistance Center (TAC), and Service Operations to coordinate service activities and remove barriers. Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across teams.
• Lead continuous improvement using DBS principles, applying structured problem solving and data to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions. 
• Support commercial growth and strategic customer management by identifying opportunities to expand service offerings and partnering with Sales to strengthen customer relationships.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 9+ years of experience or Master's degree with 7+ years of experience within field service or a similar support function
• Minimum of 5 years management experience

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel 50-80%, including domestic and international. May be required to travel on short notice and for extended periods.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Must have a valid U.S. Passport.
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 50 lbs. 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Diagnostics and/or Medical Device Industry.
• Experience in Lean Enterprise business system/environment, including Daily Management, Kaizen, and structured Problem-Solving processes
• Leading teams and driving change in a global matrixed organization.

Leica Biosystems, 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 . 

At Leica Biosystems we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Biosystems can provide. 

The annual salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $145,000.00 - $155,000.00. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. 

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. 

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

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