Data Scientist / Lead Black Belt

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health


We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.


Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.


What You'll Do
You will, as part of R&D, contribute to the development of new products which are used in the manufacturing of leading biological drugs. Your tasks will include work all the way from idea generation, research and development work and finally transfer to production scale. You will also take active part in trouble shooting of existing Cytiva and customer processes. The Uppsala Cytiva site is a workplace for more than 1200 persons including in addition to R&D also functions as manufacturing, marketing, quality control and QA. Cross-functional activities in collaboration with other units will represent an important part of work responsibilities.
More specifically will your tasks include:
- Drive and foster a data driven culture including Six Sigma processes and tools within RnD
- Leadership in value-creation from smart data management
- Perform data analysis in development project and trouble-shooting activities
- Setting up structured experimental plans
- Identify, implement new techniques and follow the technical development in the field
- Independently plan and accomplish given tasks, to reach given project objectives
- Independently solve problems of “trouble shooting character” in project work
- Document and report results both orally and written


Who you are
- Master degree in engineering or technical discipline with expert competency in data science/chemometrics or equal experience
- Good understanding of the Six Sigma processes and tools
- 10 years of experience in industrial development/R&D
- Strong leadership skills
- Structured and organised team player
- Creative and problem solver
- Strong communication skills
- Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing


DESIRED :
- Certified SixSigma Black Belt, or proven equivalent competence
- Expert knowledge of Multivariate data analysis (MVDA) and Design of experiments (DoE)
- Programming skills, e.g. LabView, MatLab, Python
- Experience in Machine learning or similar techniques
- Experience from development of separation products
- Fluent in Swedish, both verbally and in writing


Who we are
Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.


For questions please contact hiring manager Ingrid Porrvik, ingrid.porrvik@cytiva.com. Please apply no later than June 7. We will interview continuously.