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Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human health

We are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.
Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.

We are seeking a Supplier Quality Lead Engineer (m/f/d) to ensure exceptional product quality for patient safety, customer value beyond expectations, regulatory assurance, and optimized cost of quality. You’ll be part of a global team, leading all aspects of the supplier management activities related to your assigned manufacturing plant. Do you have a passion for Supplier Quality? Then we would love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

• The Supplier Quality Lead Engineer will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Field Service teams, and Sourcing team on all activity required to effectively manage supplier quality requirements & supplier development. Primary areas of focus will be supplier auditing, qualification, continuous improvement and supplier change request resolution.


• Improve Supplier Quality performance for assigned suppliers through Quality Plan implementation.


• Assure Corrective and Preventive Action plans are developed and executed at assigned suppliers in compliance with the CAPA process.


• Assure supplier compliance to Cytiva QMS and regulatory requirements through supplier monitoring process.


• Collaborate with Suppliers and internal Stakeholders to drive Quality improvements that minimize the Costs of Quality and support implementation of Supplier/Engineering changes, New Product Introductions and Transfers.

Who you are

• Demonstrated technical aptitude: strong background in interpretation of drawings/ specifications, and manufacturing process planning / evaluation


• Demonstrated ability to lead, acknowledge, develop, communicate & implement a strategy to ensure compliance to Cytiva, regulatory and industry requirements


• Direct experience in supplier technical development or supplier quality development


• Excellent communicator and collaborator who can influence at all levels of the organization


• Earned a Degree in an engineering or technical discipline or equivalent non-technical degree with experience in Manufacturing, Engineering or Quality Assurance.


• Demonstrated knowledge of Clean-room production and Sterility Assurance


• Effective problem solver, with the skills to lead Root Cause investigations / CAPA plans and influence others cross-functionally.


• Demonstrated knowledge of Quality Management System tools, continuous improvement methodologies and in-depth understanding of site level products and related processes.


• Qualified Auditor, who can lead, acknowledge, develop, communicate & implement a strategy to ensure compliance to Medical Device requirements.


• Desire and ability to travel ~30% of the time


• Proactive, self-driven, results seeking and enthusiastic intensity

Who we are

Whatever your role, we bring purpose and challenge into our everyday work. If you are driven to make the world a better place thanks to science and medicine, you’ll feel right at home here. If you’re flexible, curious and relentless, you’ll belong. If you are excited about a global culture, this can be the place to further your career.

Want to know more? Experience life at Cytiva on our Careers website, Instagram channel and LinkedIn page!

Cytiva is a 3.5 billion USD global life sciences leader with over 7000 associates across 40 countries who are dedicated to our mission to help us improve access to life-changing therapies that transform human health. As a trusted partner to customers that range in scale and scope, Cytiva brings efficiencies to research and manufacturing workflows, ensuring the development, manufacture and delivery of transformative medicines to patients.

Cytiva is part of the Danaher family of companies, a global science and technology innovator committed to helping customers solve complex challenges and improving quality of life around the world.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available here.