Century Therapeutics, Inc. announced the appointment of Brent Pfeiffenberger, Pharm.D., MBA, as member of the Board, effective December 4, 2023. A proven leader with over 20 years of global experience across the healthcare industry, Dr. Pfeiffenberger most recently served as Chief Operating Officer at Neogene Therapeutics. In connection with the appointment, Greg Russotti, Ph.D., who has served as Century?s Interim Chief Executive Officer since April 2023, will assume the role of Chief Technology and Manufacturing Officer, an expanded role from his previous position as Chief Technology Officer.

As Chief Operating Officer of Neogene Therapeutics, Dr. Pfeiffenberger played a central role in driving Neogene?s evolution from a preclinical company to a global, clinical-stage organization with multiple assets, ultimately culminating in its acquisition by AstraZeneca earlier this year. Prior to Neogene, Dr. Pfeiffenberger spent nearly two decades in leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Bristol Myers Squibb, most recently as Senior Vice President, Head of U.S. Oncology, where he oversaw business operations for the multi-billion dollar franchise. Prior to this role, he held several critical global leadership positions where he built, led, and expanded commercial and business operations, including as Co-Lead, Head of Worldwide Commercial Oncology, where he closely partnered with the Research and Development team on the creation and delivery of global development strategies for a large-scale oncology program.

He began his career at Bristol Myers Squibb serving in several roles across a broad range of functions and therapeutic areas, including marketing, sales, market access and pricing, business development, and strategy and operations. Dr. Pfeiffenberger received his Pharm.D. from Duquesne University and his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.