Jobs in United States

Senior Research Scientist in California

54 active opportunities · Updated October 2026

Explore current senior research scientist jobs in California. Filter by work mode, employment type, experience, department, date posted and distance.

P
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +671.4%

$68.6K – $114.3K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

Position Summary Pfizer is seeking a motivated Senior Associate Scientist to join the In Vivo Pharmacology group within the Oncology Research Unit, with a focus on antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) programs, but including other large molecule and small molecule programs. This role supports the execution of in vivo oncology studies that enable ADC discovery and preclinical development, including efficacy, tolerability, pharmacodynamic, and sample collection workflows. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong technical aptitude, careful attention to detail, and a commitment to animal welfare, compliance, and high-quality study execution. The Senior Associate Scientist is expected to contribute as a dependable technical team member while building scientific understanding of oncology pharmacology and ADC-specific study requirements. Position Responsibilities Execute in vivo oncology studies supporting discovery programs using a variety of in vivo models including human cell line- derived, patient-derived xenograft, syngeneic models as appropriate with minimum guidance from study leads. Perform routine and advanced in vivo procedures, including tumor measurements, body weight monitoring, test article administration (IV, PO, subQ, IP dosing), clinical observations, and sample collection. Perform routine in vitro tissue culture procedures Support pharmacology studies evaluating efficacy, tolerability, pharmacodynamic biomarkers, dosing schedules, and combination approaches. Prepare study materials, confirm dosing and sampling schedules, and ensure study activities are performed according to approved protocols and SOPs. Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant study records using approved electronic data capture and documentation systems. Communicate study observations, technical issues, animal welfare concerns, and timeline risks promptly to managers and study line leads. Collabo

AIRecruitment
G
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$169.3K – $219.1K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description Senior Scientist, Inflammation Biomarkers & Translational Research Location: Foster City, CA Department: Biomarkers / Translational Inflammation Level: Senior Scientist Role Overview Gilead Sciences is seeking a highly accomplished Senior Scientist to join the Biomarkers and Translational Inflammation Group in the research organization. This role will provide scientific leadership in the design, development, and execution of biomarker and translational strategies to support clinical programs across inflammatory and fibrotic diseases. The successful candidate will serve as a biomarker and translational science le

PythonRecruitment
G
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$109.7K – $141.9K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description The Oncology department at Gilead Sciences is seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Scientist/ Senior associate Scientist with exceptional technical skills to support research programs focused on the discovery and development of novel therapies that mobilize the immune response against cancer. The successful candidate will be instrumental in conducting experiments and help develop novel assays to test therapeutic hypotheses and advance immune engager therapeutic candidates to selectively target tumors. Our highly diverse, collaborative, and interdisciplinary research teams utilize state-of-the-art technologies and innovative methodologies to advance novel immuno-oncology therapies in

Recruitment
G
📍 California, United States
✓ Quality checkedCompany trend +190.5%

$94.9K – $122.9K/yr

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated, attentive, and self-driven candidate to join our team, Biologics Pivotal Formulation and Process Development, as a Senior Research Associate. Once onboarded, the successful candidate will contribute in developing formulation and drug product processes for innovative molecules in pivotal clinical and commercial stages. The candidate will have tremendous opportunities for career growth in a fast-paced and resource-rich environment through training and professional relationships. The ideal candidate is expected to be action oriented with high expectations of themselves and others. They should have good verbal and written communication interpersonal skills. <

ExcelRecruitment
P
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +671.4%

$176.6K – $294.3K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

ROLE SUMMARY As an AI-enabled strategic scientific leader, you will partner with Oncology Research Leadership to integrate AI-driven strategies that will drive data-informed decision-making across our Oncology Research pipeline. As the AI Portfolio Lead, you will bridge cutting-edge AI/advanced analytics with deep Oncology R&D expertise to guide our portfolio strategy. Working as an individual contributor reporting into the Head, Portfolio Strategy and Program Management, you will analyze and continuously assess Oncology Research projects using AI-driven insights (predictive models, scenario simulations, competitive intelligence) and propose actionable strategies to Oncology Research Leadership. This role is science-focused and spans across discovery and preclinical stage programs, ensuring that our project teams pursue the most promising scientific approaches and mechanisms of action. Your work will directly inform pipeline prioritization and resource allocation decisions, enhancing the quality and objectivity of governance deliberations with robust data. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES Portfolio Analysis and Insights: Continuously analyze the oncology Research portfolio (ESD through Preclinical) using advanced AI/ML tools and analytics to evaluate each program’s scientific strength, probability of success, and strategic portfolio fit per disease area strategies. Strategy Recommendation: Develop and propose data-driven portfolio strategies (at both project and portfolio levels) to senior leaders and Research governance committee. Use scenario analysis and predictive modeling to highlight optimal project prioritization, pipeline balance, and resource allocation scenarios. AI-Enabled Decision Support: Integrate AI-derived insights (e.g. machine learning predictions, knowl

Machine LearningAIRecruitment
G
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$243.1K – $314.6K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description The Senior Director, Applied AI Solutions, leads the applied AI function within the AI Research Center (ARC), part of Gilead’s Clinical Data Science (CDS) organization in Drug Development. As CDS’s center of excellence for applied AI, this leader is accountable for the technical and product path from a prioritized AI use case defined by CDS functional organizations to a trusted, reusable capability in production — spanning discovery, experimentation, technical validation, first production release, adoption support, and measured value. The ownership model is deliberate. Business ownership of priorities, requirements, funding, process change, and workflow outcomes remains with the CDS and Develo

Machine LearningAIRecruitment
G
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$157.6K – $203.9K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description This Data Platform Engineer will have the unique opportunity to apply cutting-edge data and analytics technologies to one of the most meaningful challenges in healthcare: ensuring the quality of medicines that improve and save lives. As a pivotal member of R&D Quality, this role will help transform how quality insights are generated, scaled, and acted upon across Gilead's drug development and clinical research programs. Through the development of robust data pipelines and advanced analytics platforms, the successful candidate will enable more proactive quality oversight, smarter decision-making, and continuous improvement, ultimately supporting Gilead's mission to deliver life-changing t

TypeScriptPythonSQLAWS
G
📍 California, United States
✓ Quality checkedCompany trend +190.5%

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description As the primary Public Affairs liaison to the R&D organization, the V ice P resident will develop and execute an integrated internal and external communications strategy that advances enterprise priorities, strengthens trust in our science, and enables business readiness for key pipeline and regulatory events. This leader will provide senior counsel to R&D and enterprise leaders on reputation and risk, set the operating model and governance for R&D communications globally, and build a high-performing team with deep scientific, regulatory, and issues-management expert

FinanceRecruitment
M
📍 California, United States of America, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +1850%
Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72&#43; million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Neuromodulation Research & Development organization develops therapies and technologies that address chronic pain and other neurological conditions. Within the Interventional Pain portfolio, teams focus on minimally invasive therapies used to treat musculoskeletal pathologies, including vertebral compression fractures, nerve pain, metastatic bone tumors, and benign bone tumors. This role supports the development of system-level verification and validation strategies for new products and enhancements across mechanical, electrical, and software components. This position is based in Santa Clara, California, and follows an onsite work model. No travel is required for this role. As a Research & Development Test Engineer, you will lead and execute verification and validation activities that support the development of interventional pain therapies and associated medical device systems. You will collaborate with cross-functional partners to define test strategies, evaluate product performance, manage technical risks, and generate evidence needed to support product development and regulatory requirements. Primary Responsibiliti

RecruitmentHR
I
📍 California, United States· Remote
✓ High-confidence listing

$98.4K – $147.6K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Summary: The Senior Informatics Sales Specialist will use their strong genomics, healthcare and Informatics technical knowledge and expertise to identify and close Informatics opportunities. This involves selling to prospective customers and Illumina colleagues on Next Generation Sequencing and Genomic data analysis pipelines, applications and products primarily for use in clinical research or testing. They will act as an influencer and expert resource for customers and others to ensure success while enabling sales growth through strategic activities and creative problem solving. The Informatics Sales Specialist should be viewed as a “go to” subject matter expert for all things Informatics, with primary focus on Illumina’s clinical software products. As an Informatics Sales Specialist, you are impacting clinical data analysis and interpretation through effective engagement with C-level executives, Laboratory Directors, Healthcare practitioners, IT leaders, and data analysts. You are establishing Illumina as a prominent cloud-based enterprise platform provider to the Clinical, Pharma, and Healthcare se

Machine LearningArtificial IntelligenceAICustomer Service
A
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +365.2%
Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Title Senior Medical Writer / Senior Project Manager, Clinical Evaluation Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Oppor

Project Management
I
📍 California, United States· Hybrid
✓ High-confidence listing

$82.5K – $123.7K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity? At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients. Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible. Position Title: Senior Financial Analyst, R&D Finance Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid) Reports To: Associate Director, Finance – R&D FLSA Status: Exempt Position Summary: The R&D Finance Business Partner provides finance support for a complex portfolio of R&D functions, programs, strategic initiatives, and R&D leadership team members. The role works with R&D and Finance leadership to translate technical and operational activity into clear financial insight, improve forecast accuracy, evaluate investment trade-offs, and support resource decisions across operating expense, headcount, and capital investment. This position operates as an individual contributor in a matrixed environment with limited day-to-day direction. Success requires strong financial rigor, sound business judgment, clear communication, and the ability to build trusted partnerships while maintaining appropriate financial challenge and discipline. *This is a full-time role, Monday through Friday, with an expectation of 2–3 in-office days per week and additional on-site presence as

Artificial IntelligenceAISapExcel
G
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%

$243.1K – $314.6K/yr

Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference. Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together. Job Description At Gilead, our pursuit of a healthier world for all people has led to transformative advances in HIV treatment and prevention, a cure for hepatitis C, and important progress across viral, inflammatory, and oncology diseases. We set bold ambitions in our work to address some of the world’s most urgent public health challenges and improve the lives of patients around the globe. Position Overview The Gilead Patient Solutions (GPS) team operates in almost 140 low-and lower-middle income countries across the world to champion innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes, promote health system sustainability, strengthen infrastructure and uplift communities. The Senior Dir

Recruitment
G
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +190.5%
Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. Job Description The Senior Manager, Kite Safety and Pharmacovigilance provides scientific and strategic leadership for pharmacovigilance activities supporting Kite’s investigational and marketed products. This role serves as a senior pharmacovigilance science expert, leading complex safety analyses, regulatory deliverables, and cross-functional safety strategy execution. Key Responsibilities Aggregate Reporting and Medical Writing Serve as lead author for complex aggregate safety reports, including PSURs, PBRERs, and DSURs, synthesizing global safety data and clinical context Author and review high-impact safety documents supporting regulatory submissions and lifecycle management Safety Analysis and Signal Management <

Recruitment
A
📍 California, United States
✓ High-confidence listingCompany trend +365.2%
Quick readStrong listing-quality and freshness signals

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge of materia

Supply ChainCRM
🔔

Get new senior research scientist jobs in California, United States by email

Daily job updates · Unsubscribe anytime