Lead Scientist

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. 

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. 

Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. 

The Lead Scientist performs research to generate analytical data for internal and external clients, responsible for the investigation of new technologies and experimentation directed at the practical application of scientific theories, assures programs meet scientific objectives and are aligned with customer needs.

This position reports to the Sr Manager, Fast Trak Downstream Process Development and is part of the APAC Fast Track located in Songdo, Incheon and will be an on-site role.  

What you will do: 

• Conduct downstream process development on customer projects, and maintain and operate small- and large-scale bioprocess equipment
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all work, and report to customers and management in oral and written manner
• Design, develop and deliver training courses, theoretical as well as practical, in the field of biomanufacturing for both internal and external customers
• Work with, and provide expert advice to, customers in a strongly collaborative environment
• Add value to Cytiva’s customers by identifying continuous improvement opportunities in their bio-manufacturing processes and designing and implementing innovative process enhancement
• Develop and maintain relationships with the regional commercial and marketing teams, as well as the global Fast Trak and R&D organizations

Who you are: 

• 5+ year of relevant experience with purification process development of monoclonal antibody, recombinant protein, vaccines or mRNA in an industry setting
• Understanding of principles and theory behind unit operations for processing biologicals with knowledge in principles of scale-up, validation, single-use, hybrid and traditional set ups
• Experience in GMP manufacturing and working knowledge of FDA/EMEA regulations for biologics including experience in CMC documentation preferred
• Excellent communicator with English language proficiency, with demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, matrixed, and customer focused environment 

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

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.