Custom Projects Scientist (f/m/d)

Danaher; Dassel; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, is seeking a Custom Projects Scientist in Dassel, Germany. You will lead customer-focused diagnostic service projects, bridging customers and Cytiva’s Diagnostics business through project leadership, lab work and technical reporting.

You should have a Master’s degree in biology-related field, hands-on biomolecular analysis experience, and fluency in German and English. This on-site role emphasizes collaboration with customers to deliver high-quality solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• Experience leading customer-facing scientific or technical projects within diagnostics or life sciences.
• Demonstrated experience preparing project proposals, defining project scope, timelines, and managing customer expectations.
• Experience performing hands-on laboratory work involving biomolecular analysis, assay development, protein characterization, or related techniques.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-driven diagnostic service projects from inquiry through completion, focusing on execution.
• Serve as the primary scientific contact for customers requesting new diagnostic/assay development projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Execute laboratory experiments and analytical studies to support customer projects.
• Analyze data and generate customer-facing technical reports and recommendations.

Skills

Biology

Biochemistry

Molecular biology

Biotechnology

Biomedical sciences

German fluency

English fluency

Education

Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Biology/ Biochemistry/ Molecular Biology/ Biotechnology/ Biomedical Sciences

Job description

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 Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s 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 (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

The Custom Projects Scientist is responsible for leading customer-focused diagnostic service projects and acting as the scientific interface between customers and Cytiva’s Diagnostics business. The role combines project leadership, laboratory execution, scientific consulting, and technical reporting to deliver high-quality service offerings that support customer success.

This position reports to the Team Leader - Membranes and Diagnostic Applications with a dotted line to Diagnostics Services Leader and is part of the Diagnostics Services Team located in Dassel, Germany and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Lead customer-driven service projects from initial inquiry through project completion focusing especially on the execution part.
• Serve as the primary scientific point of contact for customers requesting new diagnostic and assay development projects.
• Define project scope, objectives, timelines, deliverables, and resource requirements in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Execute laboratory experiments and analytical studies required to support customer projects.
• Analyze experimental data and generate comprehensive customer-facing technical reports and recommendations.

Who you are:

• Master's degree (M.Sc.) in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
• Experience leading customer-facing scientific or technical projects within diagnostics, life sciences, biotechnology, CRO, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience preparing project proposals, defining project scope, establishing timelines, and managing customer expectations.
• Experience performing hands‑on laboratory work involving biomolecular analysis, assay development, protein characterization, or related techniques.
• Experience analyzing scientific data and preparing professional technical reports for external customers.
• Fluent in German and English.

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

• Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) technologies and data interpretation.
• Diagnostic assay development, immunoassays, molecular diagnostics, or biomarker characterization.
• Working directly with external customers in a service, applications, consulting, or contract research environment.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .