Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Reagents

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.
Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Sr. Supplier Development Engineer, Reagents role is responsible for being the technical expert on supplier related information within the Global Supply Chain organization, supporting the assay core team by assessing supplier capabilities and providing input to new supplier selection, evaluation, and qualification, as required during program design changes and development.
In this role you will have the opportunity to learn and develop through team project work, supplier visits, and a variety of internal training opportunities.
This position is part of the Global Supply Chain Management Supplier Development Team and will be located in Solna, Sweden. In Supplier Development Engineering, we enhance supplier performance by resolving quality issues, reducing cost, developing process controls, and implementing successful design transfer, to improve business alignment between the Supplier and Cepheid, and to ultimately add value to Cepheid through improved supplier performance.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Create or develop specs and control plans for new critical parts. Plan first article inspections as required. Identify secondary sources for new critical parts.
Interface between suppliers and internal teams for supplier issues related to specs/performance. Review, approve, and release change orders related to suppliers.
Identify, quantify, prioritize, and drive supplier improvement projects including supplier recommended design changes to internal teams.



The essential requirements of the job include
Bachelor of Science degree preferably Molecular biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical engineering, or Chemical engineering with 5+ years relevant experience or Master’s degree (business or technical) with 3+ years or experience.
Demonstrated technical and analytical ability with high degree of professional acumen.
Strong / Concise verbal and written communication skills
Must be willing and able to travel to supplier locations (primarily regionally located, 15% of time)
Demonstrated experience working directly with internal functional organizations and suppliers on a regular basis.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in
Ability to read and interpret product Bill of Materials (BOM's)
Self-starter with the ability to adapt, critical thinking skills, and problem solve under pressure
Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Power Point, Agile, and SAP

Cepheid, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.
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.
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
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.