Custom Upstream Consumables Manager

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  Custom Upstream Consumables Manager is responsible for leading the timely execution of Custom Upstream consumables deliverables, with a primary focus on on-time delivery of technical drawings and commercial quotations. Based in Duncan, SC, this role partners closely with Custom Engineering, Sales, Product Management, and Manufacturing to ensure customer requirements are translated into accurate, competitive, and punctual solutions that support business growth and customer satisfaction.

This role requires strong project management discipline, technical understanding of custom consumables, and the ability to drive accountability across cross‑functional teams.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Upstream Custom ITO and is part of the CUSP Team located in Duncan, SC and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Lead a team of Custom Engineers working on key initiatives & projects, drive accountability to meet project goals, manage performance and career growth opportunities for the team.
• Support Commercial activities and be the champion and key escalation point for Single use consumable designs and quotes.
• Ensure on-time submission of drawings and quotes, meeting or exceeding internal SLAs and customer commitments.
• Leverage Danaher Business Systems to work with team on continuous improvement initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to turnaround time, quality, and adherence to commitments.
• Drive continuous improvement in quote and drawing cycle time, accuracy, and standardization.
• Monitor workload, capacity, and resource allocation to ensure responsiveness and scalability.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or related field, master’s degree Preferred
• At least 8 years of experience in engineering, sales, or operations roles
• Prior experience with stakeholder management
• At least 2 years’ experience as a team lead or alternate leadership function.
• Familiarity with digital systems: Magic, Sales Force, Windchill, Solidworks, etc.
• Project management skills with ability to set project objectives, manage timelines, and track project deliverables
• Excellent written, presentation, and oral communications skills

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

•  Qlik, and Oracle systems

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.

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.

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.

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