Associate Principal Scientist, Automation & Screening; Biologics Discovery

Job Description We are recruiting an Associate Principal Scientist to support our Molecular Discovery group located in South San Francisco. Antibody Generation within Discovery Biologics delivers differentiated therapeutic antibodies through innovative discovery, screening, and characterization approaches. We collaborate across protein sciences, data sciences, engineering, and therapeutic area teams to advance programs from early discovery through candidate selection. We are seeking an innovative scientific leader to develop and advance automated workflows for antibody discovery and characterization in South San Francisco.

The Associate Principal Scientist will combine automation and bioassay expertise with strategic and operational leadership, manage a small team of scientists, establish priorities, and support team development while delivering robust, scalable, and decision enabling capabilities.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's (with 10+ years), Master's (with 6+ years) or Ph.D. (with 4+ years) in a relevant biological science or related field and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated scientific leadership directing complex laboratory automation or high throughput screening activities across multiple programs.
• Hands on experience with automated liquid handling platforms, such as the Hamilton Microlab STAR, robotic arms, and related automation software, including method programming, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Python, SQL, R, or related tools for data processing, workflow automation, or instrument integration.
• Strong experience with binding and cell-based assays, including ELISA and flow cytometry or fluorescence activated cell sorting.
• Ability to translate scientific needs into scalable workflows, define experimental plans, resolve complex technical issues, and manage priorities and resources across concurrent biotherapeutic discovery work streams.
• Prior experience managing or supervising a small team of automation scientists, including coaching, performance feedback, and professional development.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills in a matrixed research organization.

• Experience training laboratory users, standardizing automated methods, and overseeing safe and compliant laboratory operations.
• Experience evaluating or implementing innovative antibody discovery technologies, such as microfluidics, genetic or messenger RNA immunization, single cell screening, or other high throughput approaches.
• Strong knowledge of antibody discovery, characterization, NGS, protein engineering, and biologics modality design.
• Contributions to publications, intellectual property, technology strategy, or external collaborations.

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Required Skills:

Antibodies, Antibody Discovery, Automation, Cell-Based Assays, ELISA Techniques, Flow Cytometry, Laboratory Automation, Laboratory Robotics, Laboratory Techniques, Liquid Handling, People Management, Robotic Liquid Handlers, Team Supervision Preferred

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US and Puerto Rico Residents Only:

The primary location for this posting is: USA
- California
- South San Francisco (Grand Ave)

Where required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below. The salary range for the primary location of this role is: $ - $ This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at

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