R&D Principal Project Manager

Cytiva; Uppsala kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to drive strategic initiatives in life sciences and diagnostics. You will lead cross-functional teams, balancing hardware, software, and consumables projects, using Waterfall and Agile methodologies to deliver tangible business impact.

Applicants should have a Master’s in science or engineering and 10+ years of delivering complex product development programs in the life sciences sector.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in science or engineering.
• PM with 10+ years delivering new product development projects.
• Expertise in Waterfall project management methods.
• Experience managing cross-functional hardware/software projects.
• Experience in Life Sciences industry.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage strategic projects using Waterfall and Agile PM methodologies.
• Define project plans including budget, risk management, and test plans.
• Coach/mentor other project managers or team members.
• Support Protein Research portfolio management & KPI reporting.
• Collaborate with many departments and other project teams.
• Report project progress to leadership teams.

Skills

Waterfall project management

Agile project management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Master’s degree in science or engineering

Tools

Visual Project Management

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

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 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 which makes everything possible.

What You Will Do

• Directly manage key strategic projects/program using Waterfall and/or Agile project management methodology. Maintain a technical understanding of the job done by your team members in their area of expertise (mechanical, chemical, electrical; automation etc.). Define project planning using Visual Project Management and daily management.
• Build and maintain project plan incl budget, risk management plan, user-centric documentation, test plans etc
• Coach/mentor other project managers or project team members
• Support Protein Research portfolio manager in the Protein Research innovation portfolio management including consolidating and reporting of the relevant Innovation Growth KPIs, building materials for strategy, roadmap and resource planning
• Work within the PMO team towards continuous improvement of Innovation and Project Management tools and processes at both Business Unit and Operating Company level. Work in close collaboration with many departments and other project teams.
• Drive clear communication between key stakeholders at both Business Unit and Operating Company level. Ability to report project progress to leadership teams.

Who You Are

• Master’s degree in science or engineering field
• Track record of delivering new product development projects as the project manager (>10 years)
• Fluent in Waterfall project management methods incl key elements like scheduling, risk management, communication, cost tracking, change management, stakeholder management etc
• Managed cross-functional teams and system type projects (hardware, software, consumables)
• Experience in Life Sciences Industry

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

• PhD Degree in Science or Engineering field
• People coaching/mentoring experience in Project Management or Science/Engineering fields
• Continuous improvement approach

Danaher

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. 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.