Senior Program Director, Process Intensification Strategy & Innovation
Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life. 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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Senior Program Director, Process Intensification Strategy & Innovation is responsible for defining and executing a holistic strategy for Process Intensification that accelerates innovation, closes competitive gaps, and delivers measurable business impact. Acting as a change agent and thought leader, the role will inspire global teams, foster an ambitious and enduring innovation culture, and shape industry standards, all while ensuring disciplined execution and alignment with organizational priorities. This is a highly visible innovation leadership role requiring strategic vision, technical depth, alliance management, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence across a matrix global organizational. The ideal candidate combines deep technical and market insight with strong business leadership, has significant experience leading large, complex R&D programs, and will enable Cytiva to deliver breakthrough solutions involving multiple business units and Cytiva operating companies that drive customer success and sustainable growth. This position reports to the Chief Technology Officer and is part of the Chief Technology Organization and will be located onsite in Marlborough, Massachusetts or Uppsala, Sweden. What you will do: Shape and execute on a holistic and differentiated strategy grounded in market insight, customer engagement, and commercial impact to accelerate market leadership. Develop mid and long-term innovation roadmaps that prioritize disruptive go-to market approaches, focus on customer-centric products, identify gaps to facilitate necessary partnerships and ensure measurable outcomes in revenue growth, market share, and pipeline health in partnership with the business units. Establish and deliver on performance targets through disciplined governance structure, proactive risk management, resource optimization, and budget accountability, balancing speed-to-market with quality and compliance. Lead and influence cross-functional, global matrix teams towards aggressive execution, foster collaboration, agility, resilience, mentor talent and build high-performing teams while driving adoption of new processes and technologies. Apply Danaher Business System (DBS) to embed structured problem-solving, continuous learning, and rapid countermeasures, while cultivating an enduring innovation culture across the organization. Serve as an external thought leader, representing Cytiva at conferences, publishing insights, and influencing industry standards, positioning the company as a recognized authority in Bioprocessing. Establish strong internal and external relationships, leverage global capabilities, and develop talent and partnerships to enable successful deployment of strategic priorities and long-term success.
Who you are: Advanced degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field; MBA or equivalent business experience preferred. 15+ years in bioprocessing, life sciences, or related industry, with at least 8 years in senior leadership roles. Proven track record of developing and executing complex strategies that deliver measurable business impact in ambiguous or changing environments. Experience leading large-scale innovation programs and cross-functional teams in a global matrix environment.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: #LI-KW4 Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its 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 $210,000 - $275,000 USD or 1,200,000 1,400,000 SEK. 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 Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law. Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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. For more information, visit www.danaher.com. Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The U.S. EEO posters are available here. We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com.
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