Shane Williams

Shane Williams is Century Therapeutics’ Chief People Officer and is responsible for the talent agenda, culture, and HR systems. Prior to Century, Shane was the Head of HR Business Partners at QIAGEN, where he supported the Executive Committee on people-related topics. He and his team led global HR initiatives, including Diversity and Inclusion programs, competency mapping, annual compensation management, and the coordination of efficiency objectives. Before joining QIAGEN, Shane held positions with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in an operational capacity, and with EgonZehnder where was a core member the management appraisal practice and conducted executive searches for global biopharmaceutical clients. Shane spent five years with Elan Pharmaceuticals, as the General manager of PRIALT (an innovative biologic for chronic pain) and in strategy leadership roles. He began his career as a consultant with BCG. Shane received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Cambridge University, followed by postdoctoral research at Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology.