Senior Director, Cell Culture Strategy

Cytiva; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Cytiva is seeking a senior strategist to lead end-to-end strategic planning for the Cell Culture business. You will define vision, align with Cytiva/Danaher frameworks, and partner with senior leaders on high-growth opportunities and investment priorities.

You will drive market intelligence, establish cadence and governance, and foster cross-functional collaboration across product, R&D, Commercial, and Insights. Travel up to 30% is possible, with a strong DBS toolkit in deployment.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in bioprocessing, life sciences, pharma services, or related markets.
• 3+ years in top-tier consulting or equivalent experience in strategy, market analysis, or business leadership; operating environment experience.
• Strong analytical skills, business acumen, and ability to translate insight into action.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end strategic planning for Cell Culture, defining vision and long-term financial ambition.
• Partner with General Manager and Product Leaders on strategic decisions and priorities.
• Drive market intelligence and growth strategy, assess opportunities, and support due diligence.
• Establish operating cadence, metrics, and cross-functional reviews to track progress and priorities.
• Facilitate strategic workshops and promote inclusive collaboration across functions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional skills

Analytical thinking

Business acumen

Executive communication

Insight to action

DBS toolkit

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

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

• Lead the end‑to‑end strategic planning process for the Cell Culture business—defining vision, long‑term financial ambition, and a differentiated competitive position in alignment with Cytiva/Danaher frameworks.
• Partner with the General Manager and Product Leaders on major strategic decisions, including high-growth opportunities, portfolio choices, and investment priorities.
• Drive market intelligence and growth strategy by assessing core, adjacent, and transformational opportunities; identifying organic and inorganic growth options; and supporting due diligence where needed.
• Establish the operating cadence, metrics, and cross-functional review mechanisms needed to track progress, resolve tradeoffs, and deliver strategic priorities.
• Facilitate strategic workshops and influence across the organization, cultivating inclusive collaboration across product management, R&D, Commercial, and Insights teams, and communicating strategic priorities to stakeholders at all levels.

Who You Are

• Undergraduate degree required, preferably in a scientific, technical, or business field. MBA or other advanced degree. 5+ years of experience in bioprocessing, life sciences, pharma services, or related markets preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a top-tier consulting firm or equivalent experience in corporate strategy, market analysis, product strategy, or business leadership; plus experience executing in an operating business environment.
• Substantial experience in strategic planning, ideally within life sciences, with strong analytical skills, business acumen, and ability to translate insight into action. Experience in bioprocessing and/or cell culture is strongly preferred.
• Critical thinker with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well cross-functionally and to interact with executives at the most senior levels.

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

• Strong DBS toolkit with depth in strategy deployment, growth acceleration, and prioritization methodologies that drive clarity, focus, and scalable execution of strategic initiatives.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Up to 30% travel (domestic and international), depending on location and business needs

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.

The salary range for this role is $210,000 - $250,000. 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. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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.

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.

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