Principal Scientist (m/f/d) Cancer Cell Therapy Full-time NEW

Principal Scientist Cancer Cell Targeting

We are seeking a highly motivated and accomplished Principal Scientist to join our Cancer Cell Targeting department and contribute to the discovery and development of innovative therapies for patients with cancer. In this role, you will provide scientific leadership across multidisciplinary research programs, leveraging your expertise in oncology and/or immunology to initiate and lead projects and translate scientific insights into compelling therapeutic concepts. You will drive projects from early discovery toward development, demonstrating scientific excellence, creativity, and strong leadership while collaborating across disciplines and contributing to the department's broader scientific strategy.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Lead innovative Cancer Cell Targeting research projects, taking scientific responsibility for project strategy, experimental direction, and successful execution while advancing novel therapeutic concepts in oncology and immunology.
• Provide scientific leadership to multidisciplinary project teams and drive projects toward clearly defined milestones and decision points in close collaboration with experts across relevant disciplines.
• Design and oversee high-quality experimental strategies to investigate mechanisms of action, establish biological hypotheses, and validate novel therapeutic approaches.
• Identify emerging scientific opportunities, technologies, and biological concepts to strengthen the Cancer Cell Targeting research portfolio and contribute to high-quality scientific publications and presentations.
• Build and foster productive internal and external collaborations and communicate complex scientific findings and project strategies clearly to multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders as well as to the scientific community.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent degree in cancer biology, immunology, cell biology, molecular biology, or a related life science discipline, with at least three years of postdoctoral experience.
• Demonstrated scientific excellence and deep expertise in oncology, immunology, or related areas relevant to the discovery and development of innovative cancer therapies, supported by a strong publication track record.
• Proven ability to initiate, lead, and successfully advance complex scientific projects, translating scientific hypotheses into actionable research strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary and highly collaborative teams, combined with strong leadership skills and the ability to inspire, influence, and align project teams in a matrix research environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts and project strategies clearly to both specialist and broader audiences.

Your Benefits

• Flexible working time models: home office and flexible working hours, depending on department and position – many things are possible with us.
• Additional days off (“bridge-days”): more free time through additional days off to bridge single working days between bank holidays and the weekend – without having to use vacation days.
• Canteen & Cafeteria: whether it's coffee and croissant for breakfast, various lunch menus or snacks in between – our subsidized staff restaurant & cafeteria has something for every taste including vegetarian and vegan options.
• Learning & development: diverse training and development opportunities for your personal and professional growth. Because: you never stop learning.
• Health promotion: health is important to us – that's why we offer different programs to promote physical and mental health.
• Public transport ticket: we encourage our employees to use public transport on their daily way to work. Costs for public transport? We cover them!

The minimum gross annual salary for this position is € 90.900 per year (full-time) according to the classification in the collective bargaining agreement for the chemical industry. Depending on professional experience and qualifications, we offer an overpayment.