Research Associate/Sr. Research Associate, Drug Product Development

About Century Therapeutics:
Century Therapeutics (NASDAQ: IPSC) is a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies with the potential to meaningfully address autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes, and cancer. The company’s therapies are derived from its iPSC cell foundry and leverage its novel immune evasion engineering technology, Allo-Evasion™. Century believes its approach to developing off-the-shelf cell therapies will expand patient access and provide advantages over existing cell therapies which will ultimately advance the course of care.

Role:

Century Therapeutics is seeking a Senior Research Associate who is self-motivated, innovative, and results-oriented to develop, characterize, implement, and support Century’s next generation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cell therapies. The successful candidate will be expected to culture, differentiate, and characterize induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and their effector cell derivatives, design and perform process/product development studies, and analyze, interpret, and trend data. This role requires extensive collaboration with internal and external teams. The successful candidate will need strong scientific background, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, effective communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with other groups across organizations.

The expected salary range for this role is approximately $102,000 - $118,000 depending on experience. Additional benefits offered include but are not limited to an annual performance-based bonus (prorated by start date), medical, dental, and vision insurance, matching 401K plan, and 20+ days per-year of PTO (prorated by start date).  

Candidate responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:  

• Execute high-quality cell culture and differentiation experiments, ensuring accuracy, reproducibility, and adherence to established protocols.
• Perform and analyze flow cytometry assays, interpreting and presenting data to guide ongoing research and development efforts.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, process engineers, and analytical teams to meet project milestones and optimize workflows.
• Maintain detailed and organized electronic laboratory notebooks (ELNs), documenting procedures, observations, and experimental outcomes in compliance with internal quality standards.
• Stay current with emerging literature and technologies in stem cell biology, immunology, and cell therapy to inform experimental design and innovation.
• Contribute to process development initiatives, helping translate bench-scale findings into scalable, robust processes for manufacturing.
• Assist in authoring and reviewing CMC documents for regulatory filings (e.g. IND, BLA) in collaboration with other parts of organization.
• Collaborate with internal and external team members.
• Foster a collaborative and scientifically rigorous team culture.

Qualifications: 

• B.S. or M.S. degree in a relevant biological, technical, or cell engineering field with the following relevant professional experience:
• B.S.: 2 - 4 years
• M.S.: 0 - 2 years

Requirements:

• Experience with mammalian cell culture and media optimization.
• Understanding of cell biology/physiology and/or engineering fundamentals. Experience with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) is desirable.
• Understanding of bioprocess characterization and validation concepts, cGMP, and GLP.
• Dynamic and culturally astute team-player, scientifically rigorous with excellent communication skills.
• Experience with designing, execution, and troubleshooting new protocols and assays.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy, ability to think critically, and work in a fast-paced setting to meet deadlines and prioritize across multiple projects/platforms. 

Century Therapeutics Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.