Senior Director, Human Resources, Cell Culture Media & CTO

What you’ll do

• 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s 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 fast‑paced manufacturing environments.
• Deep expertise in employee/ labour relations in the Nordics, including works‑council and CBA experience.
• Proven success leading large‑scale change and transformation; credible, data‑driven advisor who influences.
• 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.

• The annual salary range for this role is $180,000 - $200,000. This range may be modified in the future.
• Job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement. Additional information will be provided by your interview team.
• We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations can be requested at or

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