Sonja Pikkupeura

Senior Analytical Development Scientist

Sonja joined the Cellerator in December 2025 as a Senior Analytical Development Scientist. She brings over 6 years of experience in Stem Cell Therapy Development. Before joining the Cellerator, Sonja worked in Analytical Development in Cell Therapy CMC at Novo Nordisk. She holds a MSc in Biomedicine from Karolinska Institutet and has a background in neuronal differentiations and PSC disease modelling at the University of Oxford. Sonja’s experience spans preclinical research to Ph1/2 trials, and she is accomplished in analytical development, tech transfers, product release and characterisation, in-use and stability studies and regulatory submissions. Sonja has a strong focus on interlinking process and analytics, ensuring fit-for-purpose analytical development.