Section Manager R&D

Be part of something altogether life-changing
Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry 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. With associates across 40 countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
We are now looking for a new Section Manager R&D for the Extractables & Leachables/Materials Science team within the Start-to-Finish department!
The section is responsible for assessing chemical safety of bioprocess equipment by performing extractables and leachables studies, and for producing information packages to end-users for safety risk assessments and regulatory filings related to equipment qualification. The section is also responsible for material science in tech support and new product development projects.
What you'll do
Supply Research, Development, Support and idea evaluation projects with resources according to the needs in term of time and competences, and secure that deliveries from the section are executed in an efficient and timely manner and with appropriate quality and according to agreed standards.
Secure that the competence and know-how of the section members is appropriate to support the organization, and that the competences are continuously developed via education, seminars, coaching, mentoring and individual developmental plans
Drive the development of the section to improve efficiency, establish processes and a strategy to secure long term technology development within the sections responsibility areas
You will ensure a safe working environment for the team

Who you are
Master or PhD degree in analytical chemistry or related Life Science field or equivalent knowledge or experience
5 years proven experience of R&D in the Life Science area
Experience of working with extractables and leachables
Leadership skills/experience such as project or line management, supervisor or activity responsible
Good ability to empower, advise and develop people
In order to succeed in this position you need to be motivated, flexible and creative with a strong collaborative demeanour, focusing on the customer needs
Swedish and English as working languages

Selection and interviews will happen continuously and the last application day will be 15th of October.
When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 68,000 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 (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) tools and the stability of a tested organization.
Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we’ll empower you to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.
When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 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 (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) tools and the stability of a tested organization.At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.