Cross Portfolio Project Leader, Upstream & Fluid Management

Danaher • Marlborough, MA

9d • $180,000 - $220,000 • Onsite

About The Position

At Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, we are dedicated to innovating for tangible impact in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. Our work saves lives by providing new solutions to transform human health, from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. We foster a culture of belonging and continuous improvement, where your unique viewpoint matters and helps turn ideas into impact at the speed of life. The UFM Cross-Portfolio Project Leader will serve as the Single Point of Contact for cross-portfolio initiatives, representing the UFM Product Management organization. This role ensures clear ownership, aligned positions, and effective decision-making across functions. It drives structured communication, governance, and cross-functional coordination to maintain portfolio visibility, resolve issues, and ensure Product Management commitments are executed as intended. This position reports to the Vice President of Product Management and is part of the Upstream and Fluid Management Business Unit, working onsite in Marlborough, MA, to cover our global business.

Requirements

• Proven experience facilitating structured decision-making, including preparing options, trade-offs, and decision documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Experience establishing and managing communication flows, governance rhythms, and escalation paths to support clarity and execution discipline.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering effectively with R&D, Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Program teams.
• Ability to maintain portfolio-level visibility, track milestones and decisions, and ensure commitments are understood, resourced, and executed.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

• Product management, program management, or strategy execution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface for designated cross-portfolio projects, representing the UFM Product Management organization to ensure clear ownership, consistent messaging, and efficient engagement across functions.
• Drive aligned product management positions by coordinating inputs from portfolio, platform, and lifecycle leaders; synthesize perspectives into clear recommendations and facilitate timely, fact-based decision making.
• Own communication flows to and from the UFM Product Management team, including updates, escalations, and decision documentation; ensure clarity on scope, priorities, trade-offs, and outcomes.
• Partner with R&D, Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Program teams to align execution plans with product strategy; proactively identify misalignment, risks, or decision gaps and drive resolution.
• Maintain visibility across active initiatives, track key milestones and decisions, and ensure commitments made by Product Management are understood, resourced, and executed as intended.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• Eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior