Operations Strategy Leader

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.

The Operations Strategy Leader is responsible for driving the development, alignment, and execution of the operations strategy across Cytiva's manufacturing and supply chain organization. This role partners closely with senior operations leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable initiatives that improve performance, scalability, and long-term competitiveness. As Operations Strategy Leader, you ensure long-term competitiveness by future-proofing capacity and capabilities, securing reliable supply ("security of supply"), and enabling innovation to be effectively translated into stable, scalable delivery to customers.

This position reports to the VP Operations and will be an on-site role based in Uppsala, Sweden.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Lead the development and deployment of the Operations strategy in alignment with Cytiva and Danaher business priorities.
• Translate strategic objectives into clear, executable initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operational excellence.
• Drive cross-functional strategic programs, ensuring alignment, prioritization, and measurable impact.
• Partner with site and global operations leaders to identify growth opportunities, productivity improvements, and capability gaps.
• Use data and performance insights to support decision-making, scenario planning, and long-range operational planning.
• Support transformation initiatives, including footprint optimization, capacity expansion, and operational maturity development.
• Ensure structured follow-up, governance, and communication of strategic initiatives to senior stakeholders.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
• Long-standing experience in operations strategy, manufacturing strategy, management consulting, or senior operations roles within a regulated or industrial environment.
• Deep end-to-end value chain expertise across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality in an industrial or regulated environment, preferably Life Science.
• Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with senior stakeholder engagement.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience using data to drive strategic and operational decisions.
• Experience working in a global, matrixed organization with the ability to translate strategy into execution.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% as required.

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

• Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, or Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industries.
• Experience working with continuous improvement frameworks and large-scale transformation programs.

The ideal candidate is a strategic and collaborative leader who embodies Cytiva's commitment to innovation and continuous improvement, and who can effectively build strong relationships across functions and levels. You communicate with clarity and purpose, demonstrate sound judgement, and navigate complexity with a structured, solution-oriented mindset that drives impactful outcomes for our customers and organisation.

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.

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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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