Senior Technical Specialist - Stem Cell

IQVIA Holdings Inc.; Hartford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA Discovery Sciences is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist - Stem Cells to lead and optimise stem cell culture technologies across discovery programmes.

You will culture, maintain, expand, and troubleshoot diverse stem cell lines while coordinating multiple projects to meet critical timelines. Collaboration with scientists across sites and with external partners will be essential to drive robust cellular models and high-quality cellular batches for research.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant life science field.
• Significant stem cell culture experience.
• Extensive hands-on experience with stem cell lines and cryopreservation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, optimisation, and implementation of stem cell culture technologies.
• Culture, maintain, expand, and troubleshoot stem cell lines.
• Manage multiple cell culture programmes with delivery against timelines.
• Generate high-quality cell batches to support high-throughput screening.
• Apply cryopreservation techniques to ensure consistency and long-term cell line integrity.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting cellular assays and culture challenges.
• Drive best practices across cell culture workflows and share knowledge.
• Ensure compliance with biosafety requirements and contamination control.
• Collaborate with scientists, project teams and stakeholders across departments and locations.
• Engage with external suppliers and research partners to support objectives.

Skills

Stem cell culture

Cell line troubleshooting

High-throughput screening support

Cryopreservation techniques

Cross-functional collaboration

Project timeline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Cell Biology/Life Sciences/ Biotechnology

Tools

Automated liquid handling platforms

Cryopreservation equipment

Molecular biology techniques

Job description

As a Senior Technical Specialist II, you will be the subject matter expert for stem cell culture technologies, supporting the development, maintenance, optimisation, and delivery of high-quality cellular systems for a range of discovery projects. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across sites, helping to solve complex technical challenges while ensuring the consistent supply of robust cellular models for research programmes.,

• Lead the development, optimisation, and implementation of stem cell culture technologies.
• Culture, maintain, expand, and troubleshoot a wide variety of stem cell, primary, and recombinant cell lines.
• Manage multiple cell culture programmes simultaneously, ensuring delivery against critical project timelines.
• Generate and supply high-quality cell batches to support high-throughput screening and ongoing discovery activities.
• Apply contemporary cryopreservation techniques to ensure consistency, reproducibility, and long-term cell line integrity.
• Provide technical leadership in troubleshooting cellular assays and culture-related challenges.
• Drive best practice across cell culture workflows, sharing knowledge and expertise with colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with biological safety requirements and contamination control procedures.
• Collaborate with scientists, project teams, and stakeholders across departments and global locations.
• Engage with external suppliers, research partners, and occasionally clients to support scientific objectives.
• Bachelor's degree in Cell Biology, Stem Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Significant experience working within a stem cell or advanced cell culture environment.
• Extensive hands‑on experience culturing, maintaining, and troubleshooting stem cell lines.
• Strong understanding of cell culture technologies, cellular assays, and cryopreservation methodologies.
• Proven scientific problem‑solving and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Experience managing multiple priorities within a deadline‑driven environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• A collaborative mindset with strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships across teams.
• Advanced practical experience with pluripotent stem cells (iPSC or ESC) and differentiation workflows.
• Experience with automated liquid handling platforms and high-throughput technologies.
• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques and cell line engineering.
• Experience supporting cell line generation and characterisation programmes.
• Exposure to client‑facing scientific projects within a CRO, biotech, or pharmaceutical environment.

At IQVIA Discovery Sciences, we are accelerating scientific innovation through advanced cellular models and cutting‑edge research technologies. We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technical Specialist - Stem Cells to join our talented scientific team and play a pivotal role in supporting innovative drug discovery programmes.

Why Join IQVIA Discovery Sciences?

• Be part of a globally recognised organisation at the forefront of healthcare and drug discovery.
• Work alongside an exceptional scientific leadership team and subject matter experts.
• Contribute to innovative programmes that have the potential to transform patient outcomes.
• Access advanced technologies, modern laboratory facilities, and diverse scientific challenges.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the UK, Europe, and global research networks.
• Enjoy ongoing development opportunities and the chance to further establish yourself as a leader in stem cell science.