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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.

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We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer to provide project management, hands-on execution and delivery of strategical & technical projects within the Discovery & Medical OpCo. This shall be acheived through developing, collaborating and leading teams to achieve OpCo agreed goals on-time, within budget and demonstrating the required Performance & Quality.

This position will be located in Newquay and will be an on-site role. 

What you will do:

• Lead cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and sustain operational improvement projects, delivering on time, within budget, and achieving Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Productivity targets.
• Drive risk management and business continuity planning to minimize operational and commercial impacts while ensuring products remain compliant with manufacturing specifications and Medical QMS requirements.
• Specify, develop, purchase, and validate new equipment, processes, and site changes, following Cytiva and Pall Medical change control processes where applicable.
• Own cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives through process optimization, waste reduction, and DBS methodologies to improve and sustain Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost performance.
• Build strong stakeholder partnerships, develop business cases, supervise and mentor technical/project teams, manage departmental budgets, and maintain compliance with policies, procedures, and technical engineering training standards.

Who you are

• Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, or equivalent experience, with a strong technical and operational background.
• Proven hands-on experience delivering manufacturing engineering projects, driving process improvements, and managing change within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong track record of improving and sustaining manufacturing performance across Safety, Quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Demonstrated ability to act with urgency, deliver lasting results, collaborate effectively, use data-driven analysis, and apply structured planning to ensure successful project execution.
• Proven leadership skills to mentor and supervise project teams, while effectively managing external contractors, machine builders, and suppliers to deliver business objectives within committed timelines.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.