Executive Assistant - Global Cell & Gene Therapy

Be part of something altogether life-changing
Working at Cytiva in the Life Sciences industry 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.
Cytiva is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.
Our Global Cell & Gene Therapy Business leader is looking to partner with an experience Executive Assistant who can act as a or right hand to help lead a fast-paced team. This dynamic role will interact daily with internal and external executives and be a resource for the internal franchise leadership team. Expertise with event planning and communications is desired. Project management skills are a plus! You will be based in Uppsala.
What you’ll do
Manage calendars and schedule meetings with executive leaders and third parties in a time constraint environment
Manage travel schedules; including end-to-end travel arrangements, meeting and event coordination and related budget and expense follow up
Manage and follow up on action items and helping on sustaining engagement activities
Manage communication within and across global organizations incl. virtual townhalls; this includes preparation and distribution of announcements and newsletter
Manage purchase orders and support budget monitoring
Manage compilation of critical information and presentation materials
Special projects as needed
Support and help drive activities to support employee engagement



Who you are
Prior experience from executive assistant role or similar
Proficient with all modern office communication and business administration tools, e.g. MS Excel, MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Office, MS Teams, Slido, Box, etc.
Strong knowledge of MS Excel and MS PowerPoint to translate Executives needs in presentable form
Experienced with communication incl. virtual tools to manage broadcasts
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Swedish
Flexible, with ability to address urgent requests even beyond normal office hours
Highly proactive, outward going, organized, service minded and result oriented



Our business is growing quickly and we hire across the board. Interview and selection will happen continuously and an opening can be filled before last day of application.
When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 68,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.
Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we’ll empower you to push the boundaries of what’s possible.
When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.
At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.