Vice President & General Manager Viral Vector f/m/d

Cytiva
DE - bergheim
June 14, 2024

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

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.
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.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The VP & GM, Viral Vector is responsible for leading the Viral Vector Business Unit and driving continuous improvement and ultimately ensuring long-term business success.

This position is part of the leadership team of the Genomic Medicine Operating Company which is one of 4 operating companies within Cytiva.
The ideal candidate is located in Cologne, Germany.
At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

Overall P&L ownership for the viral vector business unit including leadership of Cytiva's viral vector cell line business
Develop and ensure success of new, differentiated, innovative products while maximizing the revenue from the existing portfolio of products.
Pursue the integration of recently acquired Cell Line business (prev.
Cevec), install as Cell Line COE for Genomic Medicine OpCo
Provide direction on strategy, rationalization and optimization for our sales channels for a global portfolio of products.
Evaluate / sponsor inorganic opportunities (from OI to M&A)
Contribute to the success of the Genomic Medicine OpCo as active senior member of the leadership team; contribute to Danaher progress in Advanced Therapies
Partner with R&D and Product Management across businesses and Operating companies to execute the New Product Development Roadmap and driving innovative business opportunities through a Phase-Gate Development process from 'product ideation' phase to the 'Ramp Up' phase of the projects.
Assure maximum Return on Investment (ROI) considering capacity and capability gaps, channel gaps & incremental revenue and margin improvements.
Accelerate talent management to ensure the continued development for direct reports.
Partner closely with the human resources organization in developing organizational capabilities through succession planning, organizational assessment, identification of key skill gaps, talent acquisition and talent development strategies that link with business goals.
Promote a culture of high performance, and continuous improvement to deliver in a fast-paced and rapidly evolving industry.

Who you are:

Master's Degree, Ph.D.
or equivalent in related life sciences with 15+ years commercial, product development, strategic planning and general management experience in a related Life Sciences industry.
Data driven approach to decision making, track record of developing business cases or strategic proposals.
Experienced in building credibility with customers, key opinion leaders, internal stakeholders and ability to connect with senior leaders at global customers.
Seasoned leader with ability to develop and scale businesses and talent, having led seasoned functional experts and leader of leaders.
Proven experience leading successfully in a matrix environment - influential leadership

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Viral Vector/ Genomic Medicine workflows
Ideally have led large teams and P&L ownership

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology.
We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
Our global teams are pioneering what's next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond.
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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.

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