Principal/Senior Principal Scientist - Stem Cell Biology - Cell Therapy Development

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Genentech is looking for a creative, driven, and passionate scientist with extensive experience and proven accomplishments in Cell Therapy process development to join our Cell Therapy Engineering and Process Development team within the Pharma Technical Cell and Gene Therapy organization. Reporting to the Head of Process Development, this position requires creative thinking, scientific rigor, in-depth knowledge in Stem Cell Biology, and direct experience working with Stem Cells. The successful candidate will be expected to be hands-on in executing various development studies in addition to experimental designing and strategic planning. We wish to recruit an independent and highly collaborative scientist with an applied-science mindset in order to explore how Stem Cells can be used to enable Cell Therapy clinical trials and commercial products. This Scientist will be responsible for dissecting and elucidating Stem Cell pathways to enable robust manufacturing and further the understanding of Stem Cell expansion and differentiation into the final Cell Therapy product in collaboration with analytical development and other cross functional stakeholders. The successful candidate will play an important role in making Genentech an industry leader in the cell and gene therapy arena and bringing innovative and life-saving cell therapeutics to our patients. This is a great opportunity for scientists who are interested in a successful and rewarding career in innovative process and product development for cellular therapeutics.
Required qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Stem Cell Biology, molecular biology or similar background which demonstrates expertise in Stem Cell Biology
• 2 or more years of industrial experience in Cell Therapy process and/or analytical development
• Stellar communicator that can clearly convey complex ideas and data in various platforms
• Strong work ethic, ability to work effectively with others, demonstrated trouble-shooting capabilities, problem-solving skills, and end-to-end thinking
• Productive doctoral, postdoctoral training is expected and should be reflected through a record of high-impact publications and accomplishments

Additional recommended qualifications:

• Expertise on pluripotency and expansion of Stem Cells
• Expertise on Stem Cell differentiation and developmental biology
• Strong background in molecular biology
• Strong background in mammalian cell culture
• Experience in analytical assays to characterize Stem Cells

The selected candidate will be expected to work independently and in a matrixed team environment to fully utilize the internal resources at Genentech such as collaborating with the Research and Early Development group or other groups with Pharma Technical Development.
Relocation benefits are approved for this posting.
The expected salary range for the Principal Scientist position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $119,600 - $222,000. The expected salary range for the SeniorPrincipal Scientist position based on the primary location of South San Francisco, CA is $140,500 - $260,900.
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.
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