Head of IT & Digital Testa Center

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.
The Testa Center is an open and friendly innovation hub and testbed for biological production. The facility in Uppsala provides a production environment to test and verify bioprocesses, as well as tools and technology, including digital solutions for the industrial manufacture of biological products. The center was established in 2018 as an initiative between the Swedish government and Cytiva to secure the growth of the life science industry and its manufacturing capabilities. The main objective is to bridge the gap from discovery to industrialization. The Testa Center serves a wide variety of clients international including academia, start-ups, small and medium businesses, as well as the industry.
The Testa Center organization is currently looking for a Head of IT and Digital. The main responsibilities of this role are to provide professional advice and technical support to digital innovation projects, both for the Testa Center clients and Cytiva R&D projects, at the Testa Center.
What you’ll do
Support the Testa Center clients in planning, training, troubleshooting and executing digital projects. Notably, the Testa Center specialists are not client projects resources, but rather project coaches/advisors.
Build relationships with industry/technology key opinion leaders.
When applicable, publish and present scientific data for an international audience.
Assure that the digital assets in the Testa Center meet the requirements for the scientific objectives and needs of the clients.
Be responsible for, and lead others (consultants and suppliers) in the maintenance, support and documentation of routines for the Testa Center IT infrastructure and the scientific equipment.
Preparation and coordination of the facility for lab exercises will also be included.
Be a part of the staff team dealing with all kinds of matters ranging from very hands-on duties to planning of activities and outlining future strategy.
Participating in continuous improvement and troubleshooting activities by identifying and appropriately escalating gaps, providing solutions when possible.
The Testa Center is frequently visited by clients, as well as opinion leaders, public bodies and trade organizations, hence participating in facility tours, equipment demonstrations and conferences and exhibitions will be a part of the job.

Who you are
MSc in computer Science or similar.
Experienced in software development, preferably from a Life Science environment is advantageous.
Ability to plan, execute and report experiments.
Good communication skills (both written and spoken), including presentation skills.
Fluency in Swedish and English - both written and verbal.
Ability to independently solve problems of "trouble shooting character".
Self-propelled, goal-oriented and driven to learn new things.
Team player with the ability to work both independently and with others.
High flexibility to switch between projects and tasks.

Interview and selection will happen continuously, and an opening can be filled before last day of application, which is May 1st, 2022. For questions, please contact hiring manager Jesper Hedberg, jesper.hedberg@cytiva.com +46 186120387
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.
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