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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.

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The Senior Principal Innovation Scientist, Downstream Bioprocessing is a pivotal technical leader within Cytiva’s Downstream R&D organization. This role combines deep scientific and engineering expertise with strategic foresight, customer engagement, innovation leadership, and internal mentorship. You will play a key role not only in shaping system concepts and scouting emerging technologies, but also in co‑creating and executing the Downstream strategy, ensuring strong alignment with long‑term business objectives and technical development priorities. In this role, you will represent Cytiva and the Downstream Business Unit in key industry forums and strategic initiatives.

This position reports to the VP, Downstream R&D, and is part of the Downstream R&D organization and leadership team. Due to close collaboration needs, this role is preferred to be based onsite in Uppsala, Sweden. Remote work from other locations may be considered for the right candidate.

What you will do:

• Act as a strategic contributor in cross‑functional collaborations and customer engagements, bringing deep downstream expertise and a systems‑level perspective.
• Represent Cytiva at conferences and industry events, identifying emerging trends, technologies, and opportunities relevant to downstream bioprocessing.
• Provide expert input into system concepts and technology development for downstream processes.
• Lead strategic planning and execution within Downstream R&D, ensuring alignment between long‑term vision, business strategy, and technical development roadmaps.
• Translate strategic goals into actionable technical initiatives across systems, software, and hardware domains.
• Provide strategic input into portfolio prioritization and planning, ensuring that technical initiatives effectively support business objectives.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering technical excellence, innovation, and long‑term capability building within the organization.

Who you are:

• Extensive experience in bioprocess applications and equipment, with a strong focus on downstream processing.
• Proven ability to operate at a strategic level across scientific, technical, and customer‑facing domains.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working across geographies and functions.
• Willingness to travel regularly to Uppsala and other Cytiva sites as required.
• Ability to work autonomously while effectively navigating and influencing a dynamic matrix organization.
• PhD or equivalent, with more than 10 years of experience in a relevant scientific or engineering field.

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

• Mentoring and team development.
• Familiarity with emerging trends and innovations in bioprocessing and life sciences.
• An established network within the bioprocessing community.

We review applications on an ongoing basis and look forward to hearing from you. Submit your application today – we’re excited to learn more about you!

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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