Senior Director, Human Resources, Cell Culture Media

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.

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What you'll 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 long‑term 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 enterprise‑aligned 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 cross‑functional talent moves.

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

+ Talent acquisition & workforce planning

+ Assess future‑fit 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 change‑management 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…