Senior Quality Assurance Site Leader

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.
We are looking for an experienced Quality Assurance (QA) Professional to lead our Cytiva Uppsala site Quality Assurance organization and Quality Management System (QMS). You will collaborate closely with cross functional leadership and associates to ensure compliant execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of the QMS in line with certification requirements and supporting customer expectations. This role will report directly into the Global QARA organisation. Do you have a passion for Quality Assurance? Then we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll do


Represent the Uppsala site as the lead Quality Management Representative Responsible for the leadership & development of the Uppsala QA function.
Support the Global QMS team on Global process and procedure changes and represent the needs of the site during change management and continuous improvement discussions.
Accountable for setting & monitoring Quality KPI’s including, reporting on performance/ trend insights within business reviews.
When required, ensure adequate QA support to Site Projects, including new product development
Ensure QMS procedures, work instructions, and IT System effectively support the Uppsala organization - Collaborate with Global QMS systems, documentation control and training leaders as required.
Coach/mentor Uppsala associates on QMS requirements
Ensure effective communication style with stakeholders and establish cross functional operating mechanisms, where appropriate to ensure Quality goals are met.



Who you are
Minimum, Bachelor's degree, preferably in a Science or Engineering discipline
Many years working in Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering within Life Science, Medical Device or Biopharma manufacturing environments
Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering Senior leadership experience
Comprehensive understanding of ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 requirements. Understanding of GMP requirements, desired.
Exceptional analytical, problem solving & root-cause analysis skills.
Excellent communication skills (written and oral), Fluent in both Swedish & English
Experienced in managing project teams and working cross – functionally, both locally & globally.
Demonstrated expertise to effectively communicate within all levels of the organization around the entire product life cycle management (design controls, verification and validation activities; production & process controls; Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA), complaints & risk management, services)
Ability to multi-task & handle tasks with competing priorities effectively, as well as exercising collaboration, negotiation & conflict resolution skills
Excellent organizational, presentation, meeting facilitation and technical writing skills
Experienced in continuous improvement methodologies & tools (i.e. LEAN six sigma, SPC and data trending)

This is a temporary position of two years.
For questions about the role please contact ida.grimsby@cytiva.com
Who We Are
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.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.
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