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Manufacturing Project Leader (Life Sciences, Bioreactors, NPI, Mfg. Transfer)

Danaher Corporation

Shrewsbury, MAJob$93–120K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$93–120K/yr
Location
Shrewsbury, MA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

The Lead Manufacturing Project Leader manages projects introducing new products across Cytiva operational business units and oversees global initiatives for standardization, process improvement, work transfers, and product feature additions. The role represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams, supports validation and regulatory compliance, and works with business leaders and manufacturing engineers to improve product quality and productivity. It is an on-site position in Westborough or Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, with global project responsibility.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Management, nice to haveProduction, nice to haveEngineering, nice to haveProject Planning, nice to haveNew Product Introduction, nice to haveEquipment Automation, nice to haveAutomation Design, nice to haveSingle-Use Manufacturing, nice to haveLean Manufacturing, nice to haveDesign for Manufacturing, nice to have5S, nice to have3P, nice to haveRoot Cause Analysis, nice to haveSix Sigma, nice to haveStatistical Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Related, nice to have8+ Years Production or Engineering Experience, nice to have5+ Years Project Planning and Management, nice to have5+ Years Innovation and Development Experience, nice to haveValid Driver's License, requiredAbility to Lift 35 Lb, nice to have

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s (https://danaher.com/our-businesses) 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.

Learn about the Danaher Business System (https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system) which makes everything possible.

The Lead Manufacturing Project Leader is responsible for managing various projects to introduce new products into various Cytiva operational business units. To oversee global projects to improve multi-site standardization, process improvements, transfers of work and feature product additions.

This position reports to the Director of Global Technical Operations and Engineering and is part of the Global Technical Operations and Engineering Team, for U&FM, GenMed and Downstream. Headquarters location is in Massachusetts USA but has a global responsibility and will manage projects according to geographical locations of these projects and will be an on-site role in Westborough, MA or Shrewsbury, MA.

What you will do:

  • Understanding project deliverables and ensuring the success of new product developments launches, and process standardization into manufacturing.

  • Drive rigor on supply chain aspects including Product Life Cycle Management.

  • Manage Risks & Mitigation Planning through creative solutions. represent manufacturing on a global cross-functional business project teams and process development teams.

  • Ensure regulatory compliance through validation & verification. determining processes requiring validation, development of plans and analysis criteria, execution of final analysis and acceptance.

  • Work closely with the business area leaders and manufacturing engineers to drive improved product quality and productivity by identifying manufacturing issues, developing cost effective solutions, and overseeing successful implementation of improved solutions into production.

Who you are:

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related technical field.

  • Prefer minimum of 8 years of experience in production or engineering, regulated / medical device or related industry experience.

  • Prefer minimum of 5 years of experience with Project Planning and Project Management and managing multiple projects to successful completion.

  • Prefer minimum of 5 years of experience of Innovation, Development, Testing and Qualification as relates to New Product Introduction.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

  • Ability to travel – 15% travel globally

  • Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

  • Ability to lift, move or carry equipment up to 35lb, any other physical requirements

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

  • Equipment automation theory and design.

  • Manufacturing of single use technologies for consumables and hardware products (Mixers and Bioreactor).

  • Lean manufacturing, design for manufacturing, 5S, 3P, root cause analysis, six sigma and statistical tools & analysis.

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 (https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home) .

The annual salary range for this role is $92,500 to $120,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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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.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 15,135 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$93–120K/yr
  • Massachusetts median$104–160K/yr303 salary ranges
  • US median$102–166K/yr9,852 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $106K, is 21% below the Massachusetts median midpoint ($135K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Management salary ranges in Massachusetts.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 397 open Project Management jobs in Massachusetts and 15,135 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (12,265 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,868 of the 15,135 open Project Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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