Strategic Innovation Leader

1 month ago


Uppsala, Sweden Danaher Corporation Full time

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 Strategic Innovation Leader for Cytiva is responsible for ensuring a high value pipeline of innovation in Resins and Technologies Business Unit . As Strategic Innovation leader you are expected to monitor relevant external trends in technology and IP. You will part of identifying and evaluating technical opportunities inorganic as well as organic. You will work in a cross functional environment to identify requirements for enablement, and secure deployment including m onitoring and reporting. You will be leading the Business Unit Strategic Innovation Revie ws ( buSIR ) and be the owner of the business units I nnovation B ridge. Additionally, you will leverage the Bright Idea system, contributing to its development and utilization .

Although you are employed within the Resins and Technologies Business Unit, collaboration will be essential. You will work closely with colleagues across the BioProcess OpCo and other Cytiva OpCos .

This position is part of the Resins and Technologies Strategic Runways team located in Uppsala, Sweden . At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Lead the Business Units Strategic Innovation Reviews

  • Own the Strategic Innovation Bridge

  • Contribute to the development of technology roadmap with R&D team

  • Lead cross functional teams to answer critical strategic questions

  • Ensure connection and alignment with other OpCo leads to align innovation plans

  • Own the strategic landscaping for technology and innovation

  • Be the keeper and evolver of the Bright Idea system

    The essential requirements of the job include:

  • Academic background MSc /PhD in relevant technical /application field

  • Deep understanding of chromatography in Process Development and BioProcess applications (min 5 years professional experience )

  • Experience from leading cross functional projects

  • Proficient in financial analysis and modelling ( MBA or similar experience is prefer red)

  • Proficient in English with excellent communication skills

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

  • People lead er experience

  • DBS P2P, F2P or DDV C P

  • Strategy work (planning, analysis, project leading, business development, etc )

  • Proficient in Swedish

    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.



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