Senior Scientist, Cell Production & Tissue Engineering (iPS Cells)

Location: 100% onsite in Medford, Massachusetts, United States

Salary: $127,500–$170,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a public benefit biotechnology and pharmaceutical company developing therapies for rare diseases and technologies to expand the availability of transplantable organs, including bioartificial kidneys.

What you will do

• Lead development and implementation of production methods for primary and iPS-derived renal cells.
• Develop maturation methods and physiological in-vitro assays for iPS-derived renal cell function.
• Lead internal and external cell production activities supporting advanced organ therapeutics.
• Develop analytical methods to characterize cells used in 3D-printed organs.
• Design, execute, and oversee complex experiments, projects, protocols, and laboratory methods.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, academic, and industry partners to evaluate technologies, transfer processes, and advance methods toward GMP readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in biomedical engineering, cell biology, molecular biology, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience: 10+ years with a bachelor’s degree, 8+ years with a master’s degree, or 5+ years with a PhD, including stem cell differentiation, reprogramming, bioreactor scale-up, regenerative medicine, or tissue engineering.
• Technical expertise in iPS reprogramming, expansion, and differentiation methods.
• Ability to formulate hypotheses, design technically challenging experiments, analyze multidimensional data, and communicate scientific conclusions.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation and data software, plus advanced written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and motivate team members; the role may include team management responsibilities.

Nice to have

• Experience differentiating iPSCs into endothelial and renal epithelial cells.
• Experience with automated cell-processing equipment such as CliniMACS Plus, FACS, LOVO, Cue, Sepax, Sefia, and Rotea.
• Knowledge of transferring R&D cell-expansion methods to GMP.
• Experience with Ambr and vertical-wheel bioreactors at scales up to 10L+.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment spanning internal research, manufacturing, academic, and industry partnerships.
• Work focused on developing tissue-engineered kidney grafts and treatments for end-stage renal disease.
• Eligible employees may receive medical, dental, vision, prescription, wellness, savings, 401(k), ESPP, paid time off, parental leave, and disability benefits.
• Opportunities to contribute to scientific publications, conference presentations, patents, and regulatory filings.