Senior Research Development Scientist

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Scientist, Research & Development for a leading regenerative medicine organization. This individual will join a highly collaborative R&D team focused on advancing tissue engineering, stem cell technologies, and cell-based therapeutic development. The role will support innovative and patented projects involving stem cell expansion using microcarrier-based bioreactor systems while contributing to process development, assay execution, and data-driven scientific research. This person will work closely with R&D leadership, scientists, and production teams to advance regenerative medicine initiatives and support the development of next-generation cell therapies. Responsibilities: Perform hands-on laboratory research supporting tissue engineering and regenerative medicine programs Execute stem cell culture, expansion, maintenance, differentiation, and characterization activities Operate and optimize microcarrier-based cell culture systems and bioreactors for cell expansion applications Conduct and support assays including cell viability, stem cell differentiation, tri-lineage differentiation, ELISA, fluorescence microscopy, and other cell characterization techniques Analyze experimental data, document results, and maintain technical reports and scientific records Support development, optimization, and scale-up of cell culture processes and regenerative medicine technologies Qualifications: PhD with 3+ years of industry or research experience OR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience 3-5+ years of experience with one or more of the following: Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) culture, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs), stem cell differentiation, potency assays, cell isolation from tissue, microcarrier-based cell expansion, or tissue engineering applications Hands-on experience with bioreactors for cell expansion, microcarrier-based culture systems, ELISA assays, tissue dissociation equipment, and cell culture processing equipment Experience performing or supporting stem cell differentiation assays, tri-lineage differentiation assays, cell viability testing, fluorescence microscopy, and cell characterization assays Nice to Have: Experience scaling MSCs or iPSCs using microcarrier-based expansion in bioreactors Experience with extracellular vesicles (EVs) and/or exosome research Assay development and optimization experience Experience with SOP development, validation documentation, and work within cGMP or cGLP environments Experience with flow cytometry, PCR, or advanced cell characterization techniques Technology transfer and process development experience Experience partnering with manufacturing or production teams in laboratory settings Background supporting commercialization or scale-up of regenerative medicine products #J-18808-Ljbffr Insight Global