Section Manager - Applications

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

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. 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.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Section Manager for Cytiva will be responsible for the Capture team. The Capture team is responsible for application work in the affinity chromatography area supporting the affinity ligand program and our core mAb business as well as recombinant protein capture. The team works with research, new product development and market support projects.

This position is part of the Bioprocess OpCo and the Resin & Technologies Business Unit R&D located in Uppsala and will have a setup that is on-site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead and set the directions for the Capture team around strategy and day to day work.
• Develop people, organization and operating mechanisms to successfully meet requirements in the projects in close collaboration with Product Management, Marketing, GSC and other critical functions.
• Build and maintain an internal network across OpCo’s and Business units to jointly deliver on agreed priorities.
• Build and maintain good knowledge of customers, competitors and competing products/technologies within the team.
• Take on responsibility for tasks outside of direct responsibility, as agreed with manager.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• MSc in Analytical chemistry/Biotechnology/Biochemistry or related area.
• Several years of experience of industrial development/R&D and market support, with a strong application and customer understanding within the bioprocess and research industry.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to balance resources, timing and quality of outcomes.
• Track record of successful cross-functional collaborations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to represent Cytiva R&D internally and externally.
• English and Swedish as working languages.

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

• Leadership experience as line manager or project manager is a strong merit.

Interview and selection will happen continuously, and the opening can be filled before last day of application. For questions regarding the role please contact hiring manager Anita Solbrand at anita.solbrand@cytiva.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

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