Director, Cell & Tissue Engineering
Vivodyne
About this role
The Director, Cell & Tissue Engineering will lead design, development, validation, and scaling of high-fidelity lab-grown human tissue systems that power Vivodyne’s platform for predictive biology and therapeutic discovery. This hands-on, on-site role in South San Francisco combines scientific leadership, operational execution, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reproducible tissue products at industrial scale and advance drug discovery efforts. The director will represent Vivodyne externally, manage R&D programs and budgets, and mentor a multidisciplinary team.
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About Vivodyne
vivodyne.comVivodyne builds a preclinical platform that creates predictive human data before clinical trials to accelerate discovery of new targets and better therapeutics. They combine ultra-realistic lab-grown human organ models (organoids/tissue models) with human-data–powered predictive AI to evaluate biology and optimize candidate drugs earlier and more reliably than traditional animal tests. Vivodyne partners with biotech and pharma to de-risk programs, improve translational predictivity, and shorten development timelines.
Recent company news
Bioengineering Spin-off Vivodyne on Fast Company’s ‘Most Innovative’ List
Nov 12, 2025
Vivodyne raises $40M to replace animal testing with AI and robotics
May 29, 2025
As the FDA and NIH eschew animal testing, startup raises $40 million for lab-grown organs
May 29, 2025
Vivodyne to Replace Animal Testing With $40 Million Funding to Reverse 95% Clinical Trial Failure Rate
May 29, 2025
Penn spinout that replicates human tissue for drug testing raises $40 million investment
Jun 2, 2025
About Vivodyne
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$201k – $278k
per year
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