Principal Scientist & Lab Head - Immunology & Cell Therapy

Genentech; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 143,200 - 265,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Genentech in South San Francisco, CA, invites applications for a Principal Scientist, Lab Head, to lead a research group focused on designing next-generation cell therapies for autoimmune diseases.

The role combines leadership of a productive team with cross-functional collaboration across computational biology, proteomics, tissue genomics, drug development, early clinical development and translational medicine.

Qualifications

• PhD and postdoctoral training in Immunology, Cell Biology or related field.
• 5+ years post-PhD experience with high-impact publications or patents.
• Expertise in cellular immunology and autoimmune disease pathways.
• Outstanding leadership and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a highly productive research team.
• Identify new targets and therapeutic hypotheses across cross-functional teams.
• Advance pipeline projects from preclinical studies into early clinical development.
• Contribute to external business development discussions when applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Cellular immunology

Communication

Collaborative

Data-driven decisions

Education

PhD in Immunology or related field

Tools

Mouse models

Humanized models

Job description

Genentech in South San Francisco, CA, invites applications for a Principal Scientist, Lab Head, to lead a research group focused on designing next-generation cell therapies for autoimmune diseases.

The role combines leadership of a productive team with cross-functional collaboration across computational biology, proteomics, tissue genomics, drug development, early clinical development and translational medicine.