Upstream Field Application Specialist

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 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 which makes everything possible. The Upstream Field Application Specialist at Cytiva is responsible for delivering product demonstrations, advanced hands‑on training and consulting to customers. This role is part of the Bioprocess Customer Application Support team based in Europe, supporting customers across EMEA, and is a remote position. At Cytiva, our vision is to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery. What you will do: Support the sales process by advising during sales discussions, delivering presentations, and performing hands‑on cell culture demonstrations for Cytiva’s upstream product portfolio, including Xcellerex™ XDR and X‑platform, WAVE™ bioreactor systems, and the ReadyToProcess™ (RTP) platform. Deliver advanced post‑installation training and consulting to customers, providing application support for bioreactor users. This includes process optimization, process transfer to Cytiva’s single‑use bioreactors, and expert technical support such as troubleshooting and extended on‑site, process‑connected problem solving. Provide input to Marketing, R&D, and Management, with a strong focus on customer feedback, market insights, and competitor practices. You will contribute ideas for technical improvements, new solutions, processes, and unit operations, and deliver industrially focused training in cell culture, bioreactors, and applications for Cytiva colleagues, as needed. Participate in and support global initiatives in education, consulting, and technical support. This includes preparing and executing standard and custom courses, delivering lectures and hands‑on lab training, and contributing to the development and continuous improvement of course materials and practical exercises. Who you are: You hold a university degree in Life Sciences (MSc or equivalent) and have at least 3 years of experience in upstream processing within a large‑scale industrial environment. You bring experience from research, development, and manufacturing within pharma, biopharma, or biotech, with a strong focus on cell culture and bioreactors. You have extensive hands‑on bioreactor experience at an expert level, preferably with single‑use bioreactors and mammalian cells, including experience in cell culture process development and scale‑up. Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: You are willing and able to travel up to 70%, primarily within Europe. You are fluent in English, and knowledge of at least one additional European language is preferred. It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Hands-on experience of Cytiva’s Upstream product range Experience with single-use mixers We review applications on an ongoing basis and look forward to hearing from you. Apply today—we’re excited to learn more about you. #LI-AH1 #LI-Remote 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.