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Danaher Corporation · 10 hours ago

Quality Excellence Manager

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, is dedicated to advancing life sciences and biotechnology. As a Quality Excellence Manager, you will lead the Quality team, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System while collaborating with cross-functional leadership.

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Responsibilities

Serve as the site's Quality Management Representative, leading QA/QC functions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and aligning with organizational quality goals
Implement, maintain, and optimize the Cytiva QMS, ensuring procedures, work instructions, and IT systems support site operations and drive continuous improvement
Collaborate with site and global leadership to address process changes, advocate for site-specific needs, and drive customer-centric solutions during change management initiatives
Build a high-performing quality department, fostering a safe, empowering environment that encourages skill development, psychological safety, and continuous improvement
Lead Quality Management Reviews, define and monitor KPIs, host audits, and represent the site in executive discussions and global best practice initiatives

Qualification

Quality Management System (QMS)Regulatory & Quality ExpertiseAnalytical & Process OptimizationStatistical Quality MethodsLeadership ExperienceTeam DevelopmentStrategic & Operational AcumenCommunication Skills

Required

Hold a Bachelor's degree in Science, preference in Chemistry or Engineering (or equivalent professional experience)
Have at least 5+ years in Quality Assurance or Quality/Process Engineering within FDA/EPA-regulated environments (Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Medical Device, Biopharma). Including 2+ years in validation and FMEA methodologies
Experience with contamination control, cleanroom operations, environmental monitoring, and microbiology preferred
Ability to lead, coach, and mentor teams through collaboration & influence; strong written and verbal communication across all organizational levels
Knowledge of ISO 9001/13485 standards, FDA regulations, cGMPs, CFR requirements, and quality systems (CAPA, complaints, change control, audits, risk management)
Skilled in statistical quality methods, Lean principles, Six Sigma, and Root Cause Analysis for data-driven decision-making
Capacity to manage budgets, evaluate opportunity costs, and drive innovative problem-solving while maintaining exceptional organizational and time management skills
Ability to travel 10% of the time to other Cytiva manufacturing locations in the US and Worldwide, as required
Ability to access gauges and equipment 5-6 feet off the ground, lift and move 20-35 lb. parcels

Preferred

Prior leadership experience preferred
Experience with contamination control, cleanroom operations, environmental monitoring, and microbiology preferred

Benefits

Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)

Company

Danaher Corporation

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Danaher is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to accelerating the power of science and technology to improve human health.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1979-01-05IPO

Leadership Team

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Rainer Blair
President & CEO
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Thomas Joyce
President & CEO
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