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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 one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

A Technical R&D Project Manager/Engineer is responsible for timeline and milestone adherence for one or more technology evaluation projects, new product development projects, or improvements to existing hardware, software and / or single-use devices designed for the biotech industry. A Technical R&D Project Manager/Engineer will be responsible for project(s) from early phase of technical scouting, prototype evaluation, design specification, as well as testing and validation with the Product Manager and other R&D Engineers.

This position is part of the Automation, Digital and Learning SME team located in Harbourgate, Portsmouth and will be a hybrid role. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you’ll do:

• Must have a background in a discipline linking biology with physics, optics and/or electronics.

• Technical understanding of biopharmaceutical drug and gene therapy production needs in terms of product quality sensing via methods such as optics, chemical, physical sampling, and immersion.

• Broad understanding of the sensing and detection technologies themselves, including operating principles, methods of fabrication and limitations of measurement methods.

• Knowledge of good manufacturing practice and regulatory body requirements for the biopharmaceutical industry.

• Be able to understand technical hurdles and create new designs or adapt existing technologies to aid problem solving.

• Good understanding of current sampling and analytical methods used in drug development.

• Independently scout new technologies that are in line with strategic goals of the organization and maintain a knowledge of the emerging market of new technologies and competitor offerings.

• Expected to work independently with considerable latitude to establish priorities and activities needed for the project team to successfully meet objectives.

  Who you are:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or relevant science field; Master’s Degree or PhD preferred

• 5-10 years’ experience

• Able to communicate with technology inventors/ suppliers to be able to understand technical information quickly identifying potential for Cytiva

• Create trusted relationships, communicate with departments across Cytiva spanning multiple disciplines and able to listen and identify customer needs

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

• Problem solver

• Building networks

• Collaborating effectively

• Strategic mindset

• Project management

At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide.

• At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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.