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Senior scientist

Cardiff
Scientist
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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 (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 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 (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible. The Senior Scientist is responsible for leading and directing new product development projects as well as bringing scientific experiste to support our customers for our expanding magnetic beads portfolio. This position reports to the Director, Diagnostics, Genomics and Membranes and is part of the Science and research department located in Cardiff and will be an on-site role. What you will do: Apply deep technical expertise in magnetic bead chemistry and assay component interactions (especially CLIA), evaluating how reagents, surfaces, buffers, and biological matrices impact assay performance, reproducibility, and scalability. Proactively identify, assess, and manage technical risks across R&D workstreams, using structured risk assessment approaches to define mitigation strategies that support robust decision-making and timely project progression. Provide scientific leadership within cross-functional R&D teams, contributing to experimental strategy, data interpretation, and technical problem-solving to meet defined performance, quality, and development milestones. Effectively communicate complex scientific and technical concepts, translating assay performance data, risks, and development learnings into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders with diverse technical and non-technical backgrounds. ?Work with customers to solicit product feedback and technically leading cross-functional teams to drive customer support. Interact with customers in procedures involving demonstration and technical support.?? Who you are: 5 years of research experience, preferably with PhD or equivalent. Sound technical and domain experience. Proven track record of successful product launches ??Demonstrated problem solving ability, results orientation and contribution to teamwork. Strategic planner and thinker with ability to drive change across projects, capable of bridging innovation and business needs. Self-starter, energizing, results and team oriented Profound understanding of correlation between material properties and downstream performance such as PCR, CLIA, NAP, CE. ?? Experience and/or strong personal interest in implementing AI tools to optimize daily work and drive productivity in development projects Mindset for continuous improvement and leverage existing tools (DBS) Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel - a travel of 10% of your time is expected for this role It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Productive and broad assay experience especially focused on CLIA and NAP Experience of working within a large-scale industrial environment, diagnostic, CRO or clinical analytical assay setting would be beneficial. ?? 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 (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web//web/danaher/cp/preauth-home). At Cytiva we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cytiva can provide. 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 .

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