Associate Director Cell Biology

Meet Life Sciences; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing biotechnology organization is seeking an experienced Associate Director in Cell Biology for a key leadership role in San Francisco. The successful candidate will lead a multidisciplinary research team focused on developing innovative therapeutic strategies for metabolic diseases. This role requires a PhD and at least 10 years of relevant experience, including expertise in enzyme-focused therapeutic approaches and a strong background in metabolic diseases. If interested, please contact via email.

Qualifications

• PhD and 10+ years relevant experience.
• Strong background in metabolic diseases (required).
• Experience with enzyme-focused therapeutic approaches (required).
• Leadership experience in drug discovery teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert in cell biology.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing research team.
• Design and oversee experiments, assays, and disease models.
• Support screening, mechanism-of-action studies, and therapeutic lead identification.
• Allocate resources across multiple programs and initiatives.
• Review scientific reports, SOPs, and regulatory-support documents.
• Provide career development and technical leadership.
• Contribute strategic insight in inborn errors of metabolism.

Skills

Cell biology

Leadership

Metabolic diseases

Enzyme-focused therapeutic approaches

Mentoring

Education

PhD

Job description

Associate Director, Cell Biology - San Francisco Bay Area

A growing, innovation-driven biotechnology organization is seeking an experienced scientific leader to join their Research. This is a high-impact leadership role focused on advancing therapeutics for severe rare genetic metabolic diseases with significant unmet need.

As Associate Director, you will serve as a scientific and strategic leader overseeing a multidisciplinary research team developing cellular disease models within enzymes and metabolic disorders. You’ll guide study design, mentor scientists, and help drive programs from early discovery toward translational milestones.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as subject matter expert in cell biology
• Lead and mentor a high-performing research team (Scientists, RAs, Project Leads)
• Design and oversee experiments, assays, and disease models
• Support screening, mechanism-of-action studies, and therapeutic lead identification
• Allocate resources across multiple programs and initiatives
• Review scientific reports, SOPs, and regulatory-support documents
• Provide career development and technical leadership
• Contribute strategic insight in inborn errors of metabolism and lysosomal disorders

Qualifications

• PhD and 10+ years relevant experience
• Strong background in metabolic diseases (required)
• Experience with enzyme-focused therapeutic approaches (required)
• Leadership experience in drug discovery teams

If interested in the role please reach out to [e-mail].