R&D Manager

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 Upstream and Fluid Management Applications Team Leader for Cytiva is responsible for leading a group of Upstream applications experts that focuses on traditional and perfusion bioreactors. The role will focus on leading this group to support new-product development teams in specifying design requirements, executing product testing, and developing applications know-how, all of which support successful product launches. Additionally, the role will develop excellent relationships with functional partners such as product management and field applications specialists globally, with the objective of continuing to expand influence and leadership of the Applications Team. 

This position is part of the Upstream and Fluid Management R&D team located in Hoegaarden, Belgium and will be onsite. At Cytiva, our vision is to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Lead a group of ~4 engineering V&V test experts.
• Manage the general flow of people, resources, and work through the labs.
• Participate in R&D activities to ensure on time delivery of TDP/NPD projects.
• Provide subject-matter expertise to NPD teams, field applications, and customers.
• Build a culture of delivering as promised and of managing resources to identify critical needs and to deliver high-impact results.
• Build the influence of the group within the Upstream community and across partner business units.
• Lead on day-to-day management of the group’s project deliverables.
• Grow individuals on your team to provide each associate with career paths that suit their aspirations.

Who you are:

• Education: BS or equivalent, advanced degree preferred
• Functional experience: 5 years expertise working in a bioprocess environment
• Leadership experience: 3 years direct or through practical project leadership
• Strong understanding of bioprocessing
• Experience with new product development
• Experience in developing biopharma projects and working in a highly regulated industry

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

• Resource management to optimise productivity with available resources
• Project management