Scott Canavera

Scott Canavera has a diverse work experience in the biotechnology and healthcare industry. Scott is currently the Director of the People Team at Century Therapeutics, where they focus on building an organization that supports employee well-being and innovative approaches to cancer therapy. Prior to this, they held the position of Associate Director at Century Therapeutics, where they contributed to the development of novel cell products for oncology.

Before joining Century Therapeutics, Scott worked at Juno Therapeutics, Inc. as a Senior Manager of Human Resources. In this role, they provided leadership coaching, mentoring, and support to research and development teams. Scott also played a role in talent planning and performance management processes.

Scott's earlier experiences include working at Fred Hutch, where they held multiple roles. Scott served as a Recruiting Special Programs Manager, overseeing the development of talent pipelines and strategic programs. Scott also managed the internship program, focusing on increasing diversity and community awareness. At Fred Hutch, they were also a Scientific Recruiter responsible for attracting and hiring scientific staff.

Scott's work experience began at Dendreon as a Research Associate, where they contributed to scientific research.

Overall, Scott Canavera has extensive experience in people management, talent acquisition, and strategic program development within the biotechnology and healthcare industry.

Scott Canavera has earned a BS in Microbiology from Washington State University, an MSc in Immunology from the University of Washington - School of Medicine, and an MBA from the SBGE at Seattle Pacific University.