Director, Global Leadership Development

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

The Research and Development Leader, Cell Line Development is responsible for providing vision and leadership for Cytiva’s viral vector cell line development team.

The position is part of the Cell Line Development team within the Viral Vector business unit in the Genomic Medicine Operating Company and will a hybrid position within our Cologne, Germany office. Bring deep expertise in cell line development, genetic modification, and upstream viral production to build and extend Cytiva’s market leading viral vector cell line offering
Act as a thought leader both internally and externally, partnering with Product Management, Marketing, Strategy and Business Leadership to define, maintain and execute on a New Product Development Roadmap for the business.
Work across the Genomic Medicine R&D team to bring structure and process around biology R&D
Leverage your team and shared resources within other technical areas to define user and system requirements for new products, build and test prototype devices against those specifications, verify and validate final designs, and transfer final designs for manufacturing.
Hold ultimate responsibility for the on-time and on-budget delivery of all technical projects for the business, working with colleagues in manufacturing, sourcing, regulatory and quality to deliver innovative and high-quality new products that accelerate patient access to new therapies.
Responsible for talent management to ensure the continued development for front-line managers and associates. Partner closely with the human resources organization and other technical leaders in developing organizational capabilities through succession planning, organizational assessment, identification of key skill gaps, talent acquisition and talent development strategies that link with business goals.

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.5+ years of experience in managing research and product development teams, ideally with demonstrated success in organizational design and strategy
~ Familiarity with regulatory requirements for therapeutic development
~ Data driven approach to project ideation, planning, prioritization, and execution
~ Proven innovator, with a track record of developing new ideas through collaboration and translating strategic direction into tactical execution in a team-driven environment


Cell line development for viral vectors
Good knowledge of German language

We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond.