Senior Scientist - Oligonucleotide Synthesis

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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.

We are looking for a Senior Scientist to join our team in Uppsala. As part of Nucleic Acids R&D, you will play a key role in developing innovative products that are used in the manufacturing of leading biological drugs. Your work will span the full development lifecycle—from idea generation and research to development and continuous improvement—while also contributing to troubleshooting and optimisation of existing Cytiva processes.

The Uppsala site is a key hub within Cytiva, with more than 1,500 employees across functions such as manufacturing, marketing, quality control, and quality assurance. Collaboration is therefore central to this role, and you will work closely with cross-functional partners to drive projects forward and deliver high-quality solutions.

You will join the Nucleic Acids section within the Genomic Medicine Operating Company, R&D Uppsala. Our team consists of 16