Manufacturing Project Leader; Life Sciences, Bioreactors, NPI, Mfg. Transfer

Position: Manufacturing Project Leader (Life Sciences, Bioreactors, NPI, Mfg. Transfer)
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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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The Lead Manufacturing Project Leader is responsible for managing various projects to introduce new products into various Cytiva operational business units. To oversee global projects to improve multi-site standardization, process improvements, transfers of work and feature product additions.

This position reports to the Director of Global Technical Operations and Engineering and is part of the Global Technical Operations and Engineering Team, for U&FM, Gen Med and Downstream. Headquarters location is in Massachusetts USA but has a global responsibility and will manage projects according to geographical locations of these projects and will be an on-site role in Westborough, MA or Shrewsbury, MA.

What you will do:

Understanding project deliverables and ensuring the success of new product developments launches, and process standardization into manufacturing.

Drive rigor on supply chain aspects including Product Life Cycle Management.

Manage Risks & Mitigation Planning through creative solutions. represent manufacturing on a global cross-functional business project teams and process development teams.

Ensure regulatory compliance through validation & verification. determining processes requiring validation, development of plans and analysis criteria, execution of final analysis and acceptance.

Work closely with the business area leaders and manufacturing engineers to drive improved product quality and productivity by identifying manufacturing issues, developing cost effective solutions, and overseeing successful implementation of improved solutions into production.

Who you are:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related technical field.

Prefer minimum of 8 years of experience in production or engineering, regulated / medical device or related industry experience.

Prefer minimum of 5 years of experience with Project Planning and Project Management and managing multiple projects to successful completion.

Prefer minimum of 5 years of experience of Innovation, Development, Testing and Qualification as relates to New Product Introduction.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:if applicable for role Ability to travel – 15% travel globally

Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 35lb, any other physical requirements

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

Equipment automation theory and design.

Manufacturing of single use technologies for consumables and hardware products (Mixers and Bioreactor).Lean manufacturing, design for manufacturing, 5S, 3P,…