Graduate R&D Engineer; FTC)

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.

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The Graduate R&D Engineer/ Scientist will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists, contributing to projects that have a direct impact on global healthcare. At Cytiva, you'll work on technologies that help our customers develop and manufacture life‑saving medicines, vaccines, and advanced therapies. Our filtration products play a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency of pharmaceutical manufacturing around the world.

This 12‑month Graduate R&D Engineer/Scientist programme is an opportunity to launch your STEM career in a fast‑paced, innovative environment. You'll gain hands‑on experience working on real filtration development projects while receiving structured technical and professional training designed to accelerate your development and strengthen your future career prospects. This position reports to Filtration R&D Managers and is part of the Filtration devices R&D team located in Portsmouth Harbour gate and will be an on‑site role.

While graduates will gain valuable experience and professional development, completion of the programme does not guarantee a permanent position.

As a Graduate R&D Engineer/Scientist within Filtration R&D, you'll contribute to projects involving liquid and air filtration technologies used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical and biotechnology products. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Support the development of next‑generation filtration products and technologies.
• Apply science and engineering principles to solve real‑world technical challenges.
• Design, execute and analyse laboratory experiments and engineering investigations.
• Contribute to product testing, performance evaluation and continuous improvement activities.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data to support technical decision‑making.
• Present findings and recommendations to project teams and stakeholders.
• Work on projects from concept through to validation and manufacturing implementation.
• Support the creation of technical reports, protocols and design documentation.
• Collaborate with colleagues across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.
• Gain exposure to industry‑standard development processes, quality systems and regulatory requirements used within the life sciences sector.

A key part of this role is learning and development.

• During the programme, you'll benefit from a structured onboarding and training plan
• Mentoring from experienced engineers and scientist
• Exposure to multiple aspects of filtration technology and product development
• Training in data analysis and problem‑solving methodologies
• Opportuni…