Senior Global Product Manager, Upstream Process Development

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. Working at Cytiva 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. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Senior Global Product Manager, Upstream Process Development is the commercial owner of Cytiva’s cell line and upstream process development portfolio, spanning cell line and cell biology solutions, Fast Trak process-development services, and next-generation platform technologies. The role sits within the Clinical Programs platform and helps customers make earlier and better-informed cell-line decisions, accelerate process development, de-risk scale-up, and reduce time-to-clinic. The role requires deep expertise in mammalian cell line development, upstream process development and biologics manufacturing, combined with strong business acumen, portfolio management, and marketing experience. The successful candidate serves as the commercial voice of the customer — translating market needs into product strategy, driving growth initiatives, and shaping Cytiva’s long-term position in the cell line and upstream development segments. As an experienced Senior Global Product Manager, you will operate independently with strategic autonomy, delivering business results and owning the portfolio roadmap while actively contributing to the Clinical Programs’ strategy. You will be expected to develop and execute product strategies that drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and customer adoption, and collaborate with marketing to formulate the tactics. You will serve as a key interface between R&D, commercial teams, and external partners—translating complex technical capabilities into customer value and competitive differentiation. This position reports to the Director of Product Management and is part of the Clinical Programs Portfolio & Commercial Ops team located in England and will be a remote role.

Portfolio ownership – Services Own the cell line and upstream process development portfolio end to end — services and platform solutions: strategy, roadmap, prioritization, and commercial performance. Develop and execute global growth strategies for Cytiva’s cell biology, cell line and upstream process development portfolio. Define long-term portfolio roadmaps aligned with customer needs, market trends and business objectives. Evaluate opportunities for new products, partnerships, technology licensing and platform expansion. Lead business case development and investment prioritization for strategic initiatives; support the commercialization of next-generation cell engineering and process development technologies. Lead complex cross-functional projects from concept through commercialization, driving governance, milestone tracking, risk assessment, and communication with senior leadership. Ensure successful launch execution and adoption of new solutions globally; support technology transfer and commercialization planning for new platforms and workflows. Market and customer insight Act as subject-matter expert for the cell line