Director of R&D, Applications and Testing

The Director of R&D, Applications and Testing leads a global applications organization that translates customer needs into scientific insight, technical capability, and business impact. This role involves managing a multi-layered team across three geographies while building partnerships with customers, commercial teams, and R&D to drive technical priorities and organizational strategy. The position requires providing scientifically credible leadership for upstream applications, with a focus on cell culture and process understanding.