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 Senior HR Business Partner, Japan is responsible for shaping and delivering the people priorities for Cytiva Japan, partnering closely with business leaders to enable sustainable growth, strong associate engagement, and a high‑trust, inclusive culture. This role plays a critical part in translating business strategy into people actions while ensuring consistency with Cytiva and Danaher standards, thoughtfully adapted to the local Japanese context.
This position reports to the Senior Director, HR APAC and is part of the APAC HR Business Partnering team, located in Tokyo, Japan, and is an on‑site role.
What you will do:
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Act as a trusted advisor to Japan leadership, as well as global leadership, providing guidance on organization design, workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, and leadership effectiveness.
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Design and deliver people strategies that support business priorities in Japan while aligning with global and APAC HR frameworks. Partner with Japan GM and people leaders to build a high‑performance culture grounded in respect, clarity, accountability, and psychological safety, recognizing the importance of consensus‑based decision making and local norms.
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Lead labor relations in Japan, including union engagement, and proactively manage people‑related risk of a complex, matrixed organization.
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Ensure a consistent, fair, and engaging associate experience across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, engagement, and development.
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Leverage the Danaher Business System and broader Danaher HR community to continuously improve processes, leadership capability, and associate experience.
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Coach and support people leaders in Japan, strengthening leadership capability and fostering inclusive, compliant, and values‑based management practices.
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Serve as an ambassador for Cytiva values and culture internally and externally, ensuring strong governance, integrity, and compliance with local labor laws and regulations.
Who you are:
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Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
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Long‑standing experience in a senior HR generalist or HR business partner role within a matrixed, multinational organization.
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Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business leaders on complex people and organizational topics.
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Strong working knowledge of Japanese labor law, employment practices, and employee relations.
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Experience driving organizational change, leadership development, and culture initiatives.
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Business‑oriented mindset with the ability to translate strategy into practical people solutions.
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Professional fluency in Japanese and English
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
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Ability to travel domestically within Japan and occasionally regionally, as business needs require.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
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Experience working in the life sciences, biotechnology, medical devices, or healthcare industry.
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Exposure to Danaher operating company environment or continuous improvement methodologies.
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.
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