Senior Director, Human Resources, Cell Culture Media & CTO

Danaher•Marlborough, MA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As Senior Director, Human Resources, you will serve as the strategic HR partner to the Cell Culture Media Business Leader & CTO Leader and their leadership teams. This role involves shaping and executing short‑ and long‑term people strategies, including organization design, Leadership Development, Global Project Management, Workforce planning, Executive coaching, Policy & Governance, talent, culture, inclusion & belonging. You will also provide leadership to global and local HR teams supporting the business. The position is part of Cytiva, a Danaher Life Sciences company, focused on innovative solutions to transform human health through biological research, vaccine development, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies. Working at Cytiva means being part of innovative solutions to transform human health, continuously improving and tackling meaningful challenges with caring colleagues across 40 countries, with a focus on health, well-being, and a safe workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, Business, I/O Psychology, or related field.
15+ years of progressive HR experience with prior global team leadership.
Strong record in matrixed, regulated, and fast‑paced manufacturing environments.
Deep expertise in employee/ labour relations in the Nordics, including works‑council and CBA experience.
Proven success leading large‑scale change and transformation.
Credible, data-driven advisor who influences senior leaders.
Strong client orientation, discretion, and judgment.
Able to operate with minimal direction and deliver measurable results.
Fluent in English.
Willing to travel 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

Serve as the strategic HR partner to the Cell Culture Media Business Leader & CTO Leader and their leadership teams.
Shape and execute short‑ and long‑term people strategies (organization design, Leadership Development, Global Project Management, Workforce planning, Executive coaching, Policy & Governance, talent, culture, inclusion & belonging).
Provide leadership to global and local HR teams supporting the business.
Act as trusted advisor to the Cell Culture Media leadership and people leaders, aligning business strategy with people strategy to drive outcomes and culture.
Diagnose organizational needs; translate strategy into organizational implications and pragmatic HR plans for both regional and global business contexts.
Build and execute HR plans for the region and enterprise‑aligned initiatives; lead relevant business projects to timelines and outcomes.
Leverage Danaher Business System/ continuous improvement and people analytics to set targets, track metrics, and solve business problems impacting organization effectiveness.
Run integrated talent processes (succession planning, performance management, leadership development) in partnership with regional HR Business Partners and HR Centres of Excellence; enable cross‑functional talent moves.
Coach leaders to build capability, give effective feedback, and elevate performance.
Assess future‑fit capabilities; partner with Talent Acquisition to build pipelines for critical roles across Nordics and the global business.
Champion Inclusion & Belonging programs that foster an inclusive culture; analyse engagement/ retention trends and implement targeted actions.
Lead the people agenda through restructures, integrations, and other transformations, with robust change‑management and communications.
Engage with the Cell Culture Media team as a business and organization thought partner.
Assess organizational implications of business strategy and drive effectiveness through talent and culture.
Partner with HR and Talent Management to build talent pools and identify critical capabilities.
Enable leaders to create talent development opportunities.
Provide new HR programs and streamline existing processes.
Develop and implement retention and engagement strategies.
Advise leaders during change and develop change management plans.
Provide performance improvement coaching and employee relations support.
Consult on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.
Identify targets to solve business problems affecting organizational effectiveness.
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and Regional HR teams on HR programs and practices.
Drive organizational design initiatives aligned with business strategy.
Develop and execute change management plans for major transformations.
Foster strong relationships with Cytiva HR and business leadership.