Total Rewards Leader, Biotechnology Group
Danaher
- Location
- Little Chalfont England
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Mid
- H-1B history
- 1 approvals (FY2023)
- Posted
- Sep 11, 2026
About this role
Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva , 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. Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Biotechnology Group Total Rewards Leader is responsible for leading total rewards strategy, design, governance, and delivery across the Biotechnology Group while serving as a key contributor to the broader Danaher enterprise Total Rewards team. This role partners with Group executive leadership, o perating company ( OpCo ) HR and rewards teams, the Biotechnology Group HR leadership team, and Danaher Corporate Total Rewards to design and deliver compensation and benefits programs that attract, retain , and reward talent in alignment with business priorities. T his position reports to the Group Vice President of Human Resources for the Biotechnology Group and is part of the Biotechnology Group HR leadership team and the Danaher Total Rewards leadership team, located in Amersham, UK. Consideration may be given for highly competitive remote candidates in the EU. What you’ll do Provide thought leadership and build the Biotechnology Group total rewards strategy, including global compensation, benefits, recognition, and rewards governance across OpCos . Where appropriate , work to encourage and coordinate the harmonization of benefit programs across OpCos Advise Group, OpCo, HR, and business leaders on compensation and benefits policy, program design, job evaluation, market benchmarking, sales compensation, offers, promotions, global mobility, recognition, retention, and related actions Lead annual compensation planning and coordinate Group-wide nomination, planning, and approval processes for Danaher corporate incentive, equity, and other centrally coordinated compensation programs Partner with Danaher Corporate Total Rewards to represent Biote chnology Group priorities and deliver effective communication, training, and change management for rewards programs De velop metrics and scorecards to provide actionable insights and communicate success of total rewards programs. Drive process excellence through use of Danaher Business System tools. Provide rewards expertise for HR mergers and acquisitions work, including early diligence, pre-close planning, post-signing integration planning, and post-close execution in partnership wi th Corporate HR M&A and OpCo deal teams Coach and develop OpCo rewards teams, providing technical guidance, project leadership, stakeholder management support, and change-management direction Who you are Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources , Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred Long-standing experience in global compensation and benefits, including responsibility for designing, developing, and managing rewards programs that support business outcomes Experience leading a global compensation, benefits, or total