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Cell Culture Modality Leader Central and SoutheastUS

Danaher


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 21 August 2026 (23 days ago)
Application Deadline: 18 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

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. 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.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

Cell Culture Commercial Modality Leader Central US

Location: Remote within territory with travel required for customer engagement team leadership and business support.

Accelerate the Future of Biotherapeutics

At Cytiva our vision is to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery. Our technologies expertise and people help accelerate the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies worldwide.

As a Commercial Leader for Mammalian Cell Culture you will drive growth in one of the most critical and fastest-growing areas of bioprocessing. You will lead a team of Cell Culture Sales Specialists and Field Application Scientists helping customers succeed through innovative media supplements and process liquid solutions.

This role is ideal for a commercial leader who combines scientific knowledge strategic thinking and customer focus to drive business growth and accelerate therapeutic innovation.

What You Will Do

Lead and Develop High-Performing Teams

  • Provide leadership coaching and direction to Cell Culture Sales Specialists and Field Application Scientists.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Develop talent and capabilities that support long-term growth.

Drive Commercial Growth

  • Execute the mammalian cell culture commercial strategy across media supplements and process liquids.
  • Deliver and exceed sales and order objectives through effective planning pipeline management and business development.
  • Identify new opportunities aligned with customer process development and manufacturing goals.

Partner with Customers and the Business

  • Build trusted relationships with biotechnology vaccine and biopharmaceutical customers.
  • Support customer initiatives including process development manufacturing optimization facility expansions technology transfers and capital projects.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration across Cytiva BioProcess GenMed Discovery & Medical and Biotechnology Integrated Solutions to deliver integrated customer solutions.
  • Partner with marketing applications product management and leadership teams to execute growth strategies.

Shape the Future of Bioprocessing

  • Serve as a commercial and technical leader for upstream mammalian cell culture technologies.
  • Monitor industry trends and emerging modalities to identify growth opportunities.
  • Apply data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement principles to accelerate results.

Who You Are

  • Bachelors degree in Life Sciences Biotechnology Engineering or related field; MBA a plus.
  • 10 years of experience in Biotehcnology/Biopharma or life sciences.
  • Proven success leading teams and driving growth in complex matrix organizations.
  • Strong understanding of upstream bioprocessing from R&D through commercial manufacturing.
  • Experience supporting process development manufacturing optimization facility expansions technology transfers and capital investments.
  • Consultative sales experience using Miller Heiman SPIN or similar methodologies.
  • Skilled at building executive relationships influencing stakeholders and leading cross-functional collaboration.
  • Excellent communication presentation strategic planning and Lean problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • (SFDC) experience.
  • Knowledge of Danaher Business System (DBS).
  • Expertise in mammalian cell culture media customized formulations and upstream bioprocessing technologies.
  • Experience supporting biologics and vaccine manufacturing from development through commercial production.

Why Join Cytiva

You will have the opportunity to influence the future of biotechnology lead a talented team drive business growth and help customers deliver therapies that improve and save lives worldwide.

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.

The base salary range for this role is $130000-$160000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus commission benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together well accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrows 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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