Global Sustainability Program Manager

Bring more to life.

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

At Cepheid, 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 Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you’ll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world’s most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world.
 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Global Sustainability Program Manager is responsible for for leading sustainability programs across Cepheid’s footprint.  This role drives measurable improvement in energy management and waste minimization, using Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to standardize, mature, and sustain results.  This role supports Cepheid achieving Danaher’s climate ambition of reducing absolute emissions across Scope 1 & 2 by 50.4% (compared to 2021 baseline) and the development of Scope 3 baseline inventory. This role will include opportunities to grow and pursue Danaher’s internal certified practitioner (CP) and/or professional certifications.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager EHS and is part of the Environmental Sustainability team located in Bothell, WA and will be an on-site role.  Additionally, Lodi/Newark/Sunnyvale (CA) would be considered.
 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Own the global program roadmap to sustain and mature site energy, waste, and decarbonization initiatives across Bothell (WA), Lodi/Newark/Sunnyvale (CA), Solna (Sweden), and Bangalore (India); ensure consistent reporting, alignment with KPIs, and cadence. 
• Apply DBS tools (e.g., problem solving, daily management, standard work, kaizen, visual management, waste minimization, energy management) to drive adoption, measurable outcomes and sustainment.  
• Deliver and/or enable projects that leverage operational efficiencies to reduce Scope 1 & 2 emissions (e.g., energy efficiency, electrification, waste reduction, renewable energy credits).
• Lead and/or enable Scope 3 data collection and cross-functional engagement; play a key role in the 2026 Scope 3 project with Danaher, Cepheid and other operating companies.  
• Build executive-ready presentations (dashboards, business cases, tradeoffs, and recommendations) and influence senior leaders across sites and functions without direct authority.  

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of work experience OR Master’s degree with 5+ years of work experience in Sustainability, Environmental Science/Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering. 
• Demonstrated experience leading sustainability, energy, environmental, or operational excellence programs. 
• Demonstrated track record delivering energy efficiency and/or waste minimization projects with measurable results (examples required).  
• Working knowledge of greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting across Scope 1, 2, and 3, including experience compiling and improving emissions inventories using sustainability data platforms (e.g., Benchmark Gensuite, Sphera) and supporting supplier/customer sustainability assessments (e.g., Ecovadis), and KPI tracking. 

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

• Ability to travel up to 25% , prefer ability to travel international as well
• Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 35lb, any other physical requirements. 

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

• Strong stakeholder leadership:  able to connect with people at all levels, influence cross-functionally, and communicate effectively with executives across cultures/geographies. 
• Professional certifications (e.g., CEM, LEED, ISSP, ISO 14001/50001, and GHG-related credentials).  
• ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 management systems, in an FDA-regulated industry or similar highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Cepheid, 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.

The annual salary range for this role is $120,000.00 to $160,000.00. 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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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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