CareerPlan

Principal Platform Bioengineering & Assay Development

San Francisco, CAFull-time2026-10-21 → 2026-10-22
Based in United States

Core

Lead scientific strategy and assay development for a human-first drug discovery platform using organoids and AI to model diseases and immunotoxicology.

Role type

Principal Scientist (Scientific Leadership & Assay Development)

Builds

Robust, scalable biological assays and workflows for the Parallel Bio platform

Domain

Biotechnology / Drug Discovery / Organoid Biology

Required skills

Experimental design, Assay development, Technology transfer, Process optimization, Troubleshooting, Data analysis, Team leadership, Scientific strategy, Cross-functional collaboration, Automation integration

Preferred skills

Organoid biology expertise, Immunotoxicology knowledge, Scale-up experience, Regulatory framework understanding

Technologies

Organoid models, AI/ML platforms, Automation systems, Data analytics tools

Responsibilities

Lead the scientific team and set experimental strategy, Develop and mature biological assays from concept to routine execution, Translate R&D assays into scalable processes, Define technology transfer criteria and platform readiness, Partner with automation/software teams to enable reproducible workflows, Serve as scientific lead for external pharma partner programs

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with team leadership