Principal Scientist- Group Leader- South San Francisco, CA
We are seeking a talented Principal Scientist (Group Leader) to lead an antibody engineering group in the Department of Antibody Engineering. Our department seeks to discover and engineer life-changing antibody drugs through pioneering science and technology.
The successful candidate will work with dynamic and highly motivated teams to drive the development of antibody therapeutics for unmet medical needs. The candidate will lead his/her own research lab and collaborate across all therapeutic areas at Genentech. This position requires effective participation in multidisciplinary teams with members from Research Biology, Drug Discovery, Developmental Sciences, and Pharma Technical Development.
Primary responsibilities will focus on two areas.
Serve as molecule or project team leader to direct therapeutic antibody lead selection, optimization, and engineering for internal antibody drug discovery programs and advance of lead molecules into the clinic. Develop new and cutting-edge antibody engineering technologies (e.g., tissue targeting, novel formats) to enable first-in-class and best-in class antibody therapeutics.
The individual should leverage skills in protein engineering, structural biology, biochemistry, or computational biology to design creative and innovative solutions to address challenges in various disease areas. Exceptionally strong leadership and communications skills are essential for the position as the individual is expected to lead an independent research group and collaborate across the organization to discover and advance next generation therapeutics.
Who You Are
- Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biophysics, Structural Biology, or related disciplines AND post doc experience, including at least 4 years of recent protein engineering and/or antibody engineering in academia, biotechnology and/or pharma.
- Solid record of accomplishments and publications as evidence of scientific knowledge.
- Deep commitment to working as part of teams.
- Strong communication and leadership skills.
- Passion for problem solving via biochemistry, structural biology, protein engineering, or computational biology methods.
The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $143,100 to $265,700. Annual Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.