Executive Assistant

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

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.

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The Executive Assistant is responsible for serving as the primary point of contact between the President, Discovery & Medical OpCo and key internal and external stakeholders, including executives, partners, clients, and investors.  In this role, you will be accountable for results-oriented organizational proficiency and strategic administrative support, while handing the demands of a fast-paced environment. 

This position reports to the President, Discovery & Medical OpCo and is part of Discovery and Medical within Cytiva.  The role is located in Amersham UK, Cardiff UK, or Uppsala Sweden and will be an on-site role.

What you will do:

• Provide comprehensive administrative support, including proactive calendar management, travel arrangements, expense reporting, and logistics for President and selected L1 leaders.
• Efficiently manage the calendar by organizing meetings, appointments, and events. Proactively resolve scheduling conflicts and ensure optimal time allocation for strategic priorities.
• Act as a gatekeeper and liaison, handling incoming and outgoing communications. Draft, proofread, and manage emails, letters, and other correspondence with professionalism and discretion.
• Prepare materials for meetings, including agendas, presentations, and briefing notes. Attend key meetings to take minutes, track action items, and ensure timely follow-up and execution. Help support communication where needed, e.g. town hall coordination.
• Plan and coordinate complex travel arrangements, including flights, accommodations, visas, and ground transportation. Prepare detailed itineraries and manage changes or disruptions as needed.
• Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality. Support the President with research, data gathering, and execution of special projects, often involving cross-functional collaboration.
• Collaborate with other executive assistants to ensure cross-functional coordination and continuity of administrative support during absences or periods of high activity.

Who you are:

• Experienced administrative professional with a strong background in supporting senior executives.
• Exceptional organizational skills with a pro-active approach and the ability to manage competing priorities, anticipate needs, and operate effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable handling sensitive information with discretion and professionalism, especially in the context of confidential strategy discussions, talent & development conversations and M&A-related activity.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Word), experience with collaboration tools such as Teams, and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of 365 Copilot and prompt engineering know-how.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to synthesize information and support the creation of professional presentations and briefing materials.
• Proactive, self-starter mindset with a high level of initiative, attention to detail, and follow-through.
• Able to build effective relationships across all levels of the organization and demonstrate cultural awareness in a global environment.
• Resourceful and solution-oriented. 

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.

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.

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.