Principal Bioreactor Technology & Industry Leader

Danaher Corporation; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligible

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Cytiva, part of Danaher, seeks a Principal Bioreactor & Industry Leader to drive leadership in single-use bioreactors and upstream bioprocess across products and customers. This on-site role supports Product Management and NPI teams, collaborating with customers, industry groups, and internal partners to shape requirements and direction.

Based in Marlborough, MA or Duncan, SC, you’ll influence standards, publish technical content, and guide teams to deliver impactful bioprocess solutions for

Qualifications

• Experience in cell culture development and/or manufacturing.
• Experience with single-use bioreactors, preferably Xcellerex.
• Strong oral and written communication, ability to summarize complex topics.

Responsibilities

• Provide interdisciplinary product leadership across process, performance, design and documentation.
• Support commercial teams during customer discussions and gather requirements.
• Assist Product Managers with technical sales tools, notes, reports and presentations.
• Publish industry insights and keep teams updated on trends and standards.
• Present to customers and user groups with detailed product information.

Skills

Cell culture

Bioprocessing

Cross-functional leadership

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering/Biology/Biotechnology

Tools

Xcellerex bioreactors

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 Principal Bioreactor & Industry Leader is responsible for being a subject matter expert in single‑use bioreactors, associated accessories, and upstream bioprocess requirements, providing leadership across product, process, and performance domains. By collaborating closely with Product Managers and new product introduction teams, and engaging with customers and industry groups, the position influences technical direction, shapes product requirements, and ensures Cytiva remains at the forefront of industry standards and trends.

This position reports to the Director, Product Management – Cell Growth and is part of the Upstream and Fluid Management team and will be an on‑site role at one of our locations including Marlborough, MA or Duncan, SC.

What you’ll do

• Provide inter‑disciplinary product leadership, overseeing process, performance, design and documentation while influencing new product requirements and industry standards.
• Support commercial and internal teams during customer technical discussions, contributing to requirements gathering and technical solutions.
• Assist Product Managers in creating technical sales tools, including application notes, reports, publications, and presentations.
• Provide thought leadership through publishing relevant industry content and keeping teams informed of trends and evolving standards.
• Presenting to customers and users’ groups providing detailed information and generating enthusiasm for the products

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biology or Biotechnology
• Long‑standing experience in cell culture development and/or manufacturing, producing protein therapeutics
• Operated, optimized, and scaled up cell culture processes using single‑use equipment, preferred experience with Xcellerex bioreactors platform(s)
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills by compiling complex technical information into clear, concise reports and presentations tailored for diverse audiences.
• Proven ability in motivating, influencing and leading global, cross‑functional teams

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%, domestically or internationally

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) .

The annual salary range for this role is $190,000-$210,000 USD 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 Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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