Senior Director, Danaher Business System Leader - QARA

In this global role, you embed DBS into Cytiva's QARA organization to drive regulatory-compliant continuous improvement across quality and regulatory processes. You'll build a DBS operating system, lead the kaizen and problem-solving funnel, and advance digital enablement to improve performance and compliance. You'll partner with QARA leadership and cross-functional teams to scale DBS across regions, delivering measurable impact on quality and efficiency. This is a senior, on-site role in Amersham, UK or Marlborough, MA with global scope and strategic influence.

• healthcare program
• paid time off
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• bonus eligibility
• comprehensive benefits package

• Develop and execute the QARA DBS roadmap, including policy deployment, KPI management, daily management, visual management, and structured problem solving
• Establish an effective operating cadence via leadership reviews, risk assessments, opportunity evaluations, and improvement planning
• Build DBS capability across QARA through coaching, training, kaizen facilitation, standard work, and follow-up
• Apply DBS tools to address deviations, CAPAs, audits, regulatory commitments, and customer complaints to improve quality and compliance
• Manage global QARA kaizen and problem-solving funnel with strategic prioritization and sustainable embedding
• Represent QARA within the DBS Community of Practice to share best practices and leverage enterprise learnings
• Champion digital, automation, and AI-enabled solutions that enhance DBS execution and KPI visibility

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field
• Minimum 7 years applying DBS, Lean, or continuous improvement in regulated environments (Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, etc)
• Proven ability to lead improvement through influence across cultures and leadership levels
• Strong understanding of quality and regulatory processes with a focus on compliance while driving improvement
• Experience driving sustained results through structured problem solving, kaizen leadership, and performance management

• influence and collaboration
• global/跨-cultural leadership
• communication and coaching
• DBS/Lean/continuous improvement methodologies
• quality and regulatory process optimization
• risk assessment and CAPA management