Hach

Hach is a world leader in the manufacture and distribution of analytical instruments, chemistry, software, and service for testing the quality of water, aqueous solutions, and air. Our products are designed specifically for quality, accuracy, and simplicity. Our goal is to continue to provide customers with reliable instrumentation, accurately prepared reagents, proven methods, simplified procedures, and outstanding technical support. We offer an environment that is team-centered, customer-driven, quality-focused, and growth-oriented. Working at Hach will provide you the opportunity for robust career development.

Hach Mission

Ensure water quality for people around the world.

Hach Vision

We make water analysis better – faster, simpler, greener, and more informative – via unsurpassed customer partnerships, the most knowledgeable experts, and reliable, easy-to-use products.

For additional company details, see www.hach.com

Water Quality Platform

Danaher`s Water Quality Platform is a global leader in water quality analysis and treatment, providing instrumentation and disinfection systems to help analyze and manage the quality of ultra-pure water, potable water, wastewater, groundwater and ocean water in residential, commercial, industrial, and natural resource applications. Our water quality business provides products under a variety of brands, including Hach, ChemTreat, and Trojan Technologies.

For additional details, please visit: https://www.dhwaterquality.com

Position Summary:

As a member of Hach’s Senior Leadership Team, the Vice President of Strategy will work closely with the President to define the business strategy and provide oversight and execution of our key enterprise strategic initiatives. The VP of Strategy will identify, assess, and develop plans to accelerate business growth and profitability through mergers, acquisitions, innovation partnerships, as well as organic opportunities. They will be responsible for and drive Hach’s strategic planning process and craft the long-term commercial success of new and existing products across the portfolio, supporting $1.6B revenue for Hach globally

The VP, Strategy will partner with the regional VP & GMs and global functional leaders to drive profitable revenue growth by implementing strategic initiatives, targeting attractive market segments, and spearheading our strategic pricing and share gain activities. They will assess current and future market conditions, conduct competitive analysis, and drive effective future product planning strategy in order to optimize share gain and profitability. A key to success in this role is to identify major changes in the business environment, customer base, and competitive landscape, and then convert these insights into specific strategies focused on extending Hach’s competitive advantages.

To accomplish these goals, it will be critical for the VP, Strategy to build a world-class team that leverages the Danaher Business System and is powered by Diversity & Inclusion. This includes identifying opportunities to “raise the bar” for both individuals and the team through effective coaching and engagement, as well as instilling a continuous improvement culture. They must be prepared to provide deep insight and best practices to help their direct reports grow. In addition, the VP of Strategy will make a personal investment in fostering internal relationships to nurture a culture based on respect, teamwork, communication, and results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key member of the Hach Senior Leadership (L1) team that sets the company’s strategic direction and demonstrates enterprise-wide, global leadership.
• Lead the Hach annual strategic planning processes and specific strategy initiatives across the company. Define, manage, and track key company-wide strategic performance.
• Identify, define, and articulate emerging trends in the industry and market for the company through maintaining market and competitor intelligence.
• Work closely with the regional VP & GMs and global functional leaders to develop a roadmap for achieving higher organic growth that leverages all aspects of the growth engine.
• Partner with regional marketing teams to identify opportunities for growth and define vertical market strategy and strategic commercial initiatives.
• Develop thought leadership on strategic pricing and strategic segmentation, providing oversight for all aspects of global pricing strategy development and execution.
• Collaborate with the Innovation & Technology team and the Commercial teams to architect a global product strategy and product roadmap that will support the brand position and ensure that the company is well positioned in a dynamic competitive landscape
• Empower the Application Development Managers within the team to play a leading role in the industry to enhance Hach's position as a global thought leader in water analytics.
• Evaluate white space opportunities for possible expansion through new business ventures, outside innovation collaborations, as well as technology acquisitions.
• Partner closely with Danaher Corporate Development and key stakeholders on Merger & Acquisition deal flow, analyzing the opportunities and risks and own the Hach inorganic funnel.
• Drive the continuous improvement mindset through the Strategy team in further developing growth processes utilizing the the Danaher Business System.
• Develop succession capability and build talent funnels to ensure Hach’s sustainable future growth.
• Hire, train, develop, and coach team members to create an environment of high engagement and performance.

Education, Background and Skill Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten years of relevant top-tier strategy consulting experience and experience leading strategy or business development within a corporation
• Understanding of the commercial and financial implications of strategy development process
• Must have a high level of strategic agility, excellent decision making and problem-solving skills, and a demonstrated ability to drive innovation.
• Significant experience with financial modeling and business case development, as well as Key Performance Indicator (KPI) measurement and analytics.
• Demonstrable learning agile and the ability to quickly grasp an understanding and command of the global water market: products, players, technologies, and contacts.
• Demonstrated ability to develop partnership strategies that support organizational goals.
• Understanding of the complexity of business needs and decision drivers within an organization. Must be able to consider available facts, constraints, competitive circumstances, and probable consequences.
• Proven capability to deliver results and drive strategic leadership within large scale organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills with the ability to attract top talent, develop high performers, and hold people accountable for their performance.
• A high level of cultural sensitivity and awareness with the ability to create a diverse organization. Able to engage effectively across an experienced global peer group like the Hach L1 team.
• Demonstrated success in both direct line leadership and highly matrixed environments.
• Must have an entrepreneurial spirit and a mindset of continuous improvement.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.

ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to sit. The employee may occasionally squat, turn/twist, or reach. The employee is constantly using hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects and computer keyboards. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell.

The employee must occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, and workspace restrictions.

The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Employees will be required to wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which may include: eye, hearing, and respiratory protection, protective smock, steel toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields. Contact lenses may not be allowed in some areas.

The duties listed in job descriptions are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING

External hiring into this position is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check and possible credit history review.

The salary range for this role is $245,000-$300,000. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

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

You can apply for this role through the Careers Page at https://jobs.danaher.com/global/en/ (or through the Workday “Find Jobs” function if you are a current employee)

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.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.