Senior Director Human Resources U&FM

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 Sr. Director, Human Resources for Cytiva will be responsible for short and long-term strategic leadership of all aspects of HR management for the Upstream & Fluid Management Business Unit ($1.2B revenue / 1,600 Associates) within Cytiva Hardware Solutions. You will serve as an advisor and counsel to the General Manager and their global leadership teams in an effort to help them achieve their business goals through effective HR strategy and provide guidance as needed for effective decision making.

The incumbent will also be responsible for providing leadership and direction to the global and local Human Resource teams supporting the Upstream & Fluid Management Business Unit in the acquisition and development of talent as well as creating and maintaining a highly productive and engaging work environment. You will serve as a thought leader and partner in advancing organizational capabilities and effectiveness and will provide lead organizational and talent development efforts to meet strategic and annual business objectives. Additionally, the Sr. Director, Human Resources will also focus on developing a culture that facilitates open communication with leadership, advances the Associate value proposition and educates Associates on how they contribute to enterprise-wide goals. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Proactively engage with the GM and their leadership team, acting as a thought partner on business, people and organization-related opportunities to drive business results and build culture. Determine organizational implications of business strategy; facilitate organizational diagnosis and metrics to drive organizational effectiveness through talent and organizational capabilities and culture. Partner with local HR and Talent Management to drive annual strategic talent processes.
• Assess and identify talent acquisition needs; partner with local HR and Talent Acquisition teams to build talent pools, cultivate talent, identify critical capabilities, etc. Enable leaders to assess and create talent development opportunities and facilitate cross-functional talent movement.
• Assess and identify retention and engagement trends; partner with local HR and Talent Management teams to develop and implement retention and engagement strategies.
• Act as an advisor to leaders during times of change and partner with the business to develop and implement change management and communication plans.Provide coaching and guidance to leaders for performance improvement, facilitating difficult feedback and other employee relations support as required. Partner with regional HR teams to identify performance management trends in the organization and identify countermeasures to close gaps.
• Act a consultant and advisor on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to further learning and capability throughout the organization.
• Through DBS, identify key targets to improve/metrics to analyze and solve business problems that impact organizational effectiveness.
• Partner closely with the HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Regional HR teams to execute programs, processes and practices, including Performance Management, Retention and Engagement efforts, Learning and Development, Compensation Planning, and Organization Talent Review.
  
  

Who You Are

You are a consultative Human Resources professional who is experienced with providing a variety of HR solutions to meet business needs. You love analyzing data, identifying continuous improvement opportunities, and excel in building relationships with business stakeholders in a matrixed, collaborative and an environment.

• A Bachelor’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology, human resource management, business or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in progressive roles in human resources, with prior experience leading a global team
• Demonstrated experience as a cross-functional partner who collaborates well and can indirectly influence in a matrixed environment
• A self-motivated individual who is comfortable operating with minimal direction and who thrives in a dynamic environment as a leader influencing change and transformation.
• Credible and savvy business partner who will be perceived as a trusted consultant and functional expert to senior management.
• Mission-driven individual with high energy and strong levels of perseverance; works toward both individual and team goals
• Developer of cross-functional HR talent; Committed to elevating the overall HR function
  
  

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Willing to travel approximately 30% of the time.
  
  

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

• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities, and possesses intellectual curiosity, agility, and resourcefulness.
• Capable of rolling up one’s sleeves to do what it takes to drive results; not hindered by process or ambiguity.
  
  

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll 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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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