Director, R&D – Mixers and Fluid Management Product Development

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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 Director, R&D – Mixers and Fluid Management Product Development is responsible for leading the development of Cytiva's Fluid Management portfolio, including mixer platforms, storage systems, transfer technologies, and related product innovations. This role partners closely with Product Management and cross-functional stakeholders to translate customer and business needs into successful product development programs.

The position leads a team of engineers, scientists, and technical leaders responsible for delivering Fluid Management products from concept through commercialization. The Director provides technical and organizational leadership across multiple projects, drives execution excellence, and ensures development activities are aligned with customer requirements, quality expectations, and business priorities.

This position is based in Hoegaarden, Belgium and collaborates with teams across North America, Europe, and Asia

What You Will Do

• Lead product development activities for Cytiva's Fluid Management portfolio, including mixer platforms, storage solutions, and transfer technologies.
• Deliver product development programs from concept through commercialization while balancing customer needs, technical risk, quality requirements, manufacturability, and cost targets.
• Partner with Product Management to translate customer requirements, market insights, and business priorities into product development plans.
• Establish technical direction and development priorities across Fluid Management programs.
• Lead managers, engineers, scientists, and senior technical contributors to execute complex development programs.
• Allocate resources across projects to support business priorities and successful program execution.
• Drive effective technical decision-making through systems engineering, risk management, design reviews, and fact-based problem solving.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically 15+ years of progressive experience in product development within life sciences, biotechnology, medical devices, or a related regulated industry.
• Demonstrated success leading complex product development programs from concept through commercialization.
• Proven experience delivering products used in regulated manufacturing or bioprocessing environments.
• Experience leading managers and multidisciplinary technical teams within a matrix organization.
• Strong understanding of product development processes, systems engineering, risk management, design controls, and technology development.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with bioprocess mixers, fluid management technologies, single-use systems, storage and transfer solutions, or related process equipment.
• Experience supporting products used in GMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated record of successful product launches and commercialization.
• Experience applying Danaher Business System (DBS) tools and continuous improvement methodologies.

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.

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