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Job Title: Senior Director, Human Resources, Cell Culture Media & CTO
Company Name: Cytiva
Location: Marlborough, MA United States
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 06/08/2026
Expire Date: 07/08/2026
Job Categories: Arts, Entertainment, and Media, Human Resources, Executive Management
Job Description
Senior Director, Human Resources, Cell Culture Media & CTO

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

AtCytiva, one ofDanahers15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. Andby harnessingDanahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

Working atCytivameans 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.

AtCytivayou 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 theDanaher Business Systemwhich makes everything possible.

What youll do

As Senior Director, Human Resources, you will Serve as the strategic HR partner to the Cell Culture Media Business Leader & CTO Leader and their leadership teams. Shape and execute short and longterm people strategies (organization design, Leadership Development, Global Project Management, Workforce planning, Executive coaching, Policy & Governance, talent, culture, inclusion & belonging) and provide leadership to global and local HR teams supporting the business.

  • Strategic leadership & partnership

    • Act as trusted advisor to the Cell Culture Media leadership and people leaders, aligning business strategy with people strategy to drive outcomes and culture.

    • Diagnose organizational needs; translate strategy into organizational implications and pragmatic HR plans for both regional and global business contexts.

  • HR strategy & operating mechanisms

    • Build and execute HR plans for the region and enterprisealigned initiatives; lead relevant business projects to timelines and outcomes.

    • Leverage Danaher Business System/ continuous improvement and people analytics to set targets, track metrics, and solve business problems impacting organization effectiveness.

  • Talent management & development

    • Run integrated talent processes (succession planning, performance management, leadership development) in partnership with regional HR Business Partners and HR Centres of Excellence; enable crossfunctional talent moves.

    • Coach leaders to build capability, give effective feedback, and elevate performance.

  • Talent acquisition & workforce planning

    • Assess futurefit capabilities; partner with Talent Acquisition to build pipelines for critical roles across Nordics and the global business.

  • Inclusion & Belonging, engagement & retention

    • Champion Inclusion & Belonging programs that foster an inclusive culture; analyse engagement/ retention trends and implement targeted actions.

  • Change leadership

    • Lead the people agenda through restructures, integrations, and other transformations, with robust changemanagement and communications.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Engage with the Cell Culture Media team as a business and organization thought partner.

  • Assess organizational implications of business strategy and drive effectiveness through talent and culture.

  • Partner with HR and Talent Management to build talent pools and identify critical capabilities.

  • Enable leaders to create talent development opportunities.

  • Provide new HR programs and streamline existing processes.

  • Develop and implement retention and engagement strategies.

  • Advise leaders during change and develop change management plans.

  • Provide performance improvement coaching and employee relations support.

  • Consult on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.

  • Identify targets to solve business problems affecting organizational effectiveness.

  • Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and Regional HR teams on HR programs and practices.

  • Drive organizational design initiatives aligned with business strategy.

  • Develop and execute change management plans for major transformations.

  • Foster strong relationships with Cytiva HR and business leadership.

Who you are

You are a consultative HR Business partner who is experienced at providing a variety of HR solutions to meet business needs.You love analysing data, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and excel in building relationships with business stakeholders in a matrixed, collaborative and an environment.

  • Bachelors or Masters degree in HR, Business, I/O Psychology, or related field.

  • 15+ years of progressive HR experience with prior global team leadership; strong record in matrixed, regulated, and fastpaced manufacturing environments.

  • Deep expertise in employee/ labour relations in the Nordics, including workscouncil and CBA experience.

  • Proven success leading largescale change and transformation; credible, datadriven advisor who influences You are a consultative Human Resources professional who is experienced with providing a senior leaders.

  • Strong client orientation, discretion, and judgment; able to operate with minimal direction and deliver measurable results.

  • Fluent in English.

  • Willing to travel ~30% of the time.

Cytiva,a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits atDanaher Benefits Info.

AtCytivawe believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working forCytivacan provide.

Theannualsalary range OR the hourly range for this role is$180,000 - $200,000.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.

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 Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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Join our winning team today. Together, well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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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