CareerPlan

Principal Scientist, Lab Head, Immunology, Cell Therapy

South San FranciscoFull-time$143k2026-07-29 → 2026-11-13
Based in United States

Core

Lead a research group designing next-generation cell therapies to treat autoimmune diseases, advancing therapeutics from preclinical studies into early clinical development.

Role type

Principal Scientist, Lab Head (Immunology)

Builds

Novel cell therapy therapeutics for autoimmune diseases

Domain

Biotechnology / Immunology / Cell Therapy

Required skills

cellular immunology, therapeutic candidate advancement, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, experimental design, critical thinking

Preferred skills

B cell and T cell biology, immune cell engineering, mouse model work (including humanized models)

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a highly-productive research team; generate high-quality, original research; contribute to initiation and advancement of novel pipeline projects; evaluate external business development opportunities

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership