[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Novartis jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Novartis · San Diego (California), CA # Principal Scientist I/II – Hematopoietic Stem Cell & RBC Biology San Diego, California, US Full-time Senior individual contributor $108,500 to $201,500 Research & Science Listed on Novartis’s official careers site. Posted October 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on Novartis’s careers site →](https://www.novartis.com/careers/career-search/job/details/req-10086271-principal-scientist-iii-hematopoietic-stem-cell-rbc-biology) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Novartis](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/) / Principal Scientist I/II – Hematopoietic Stem Cell & RBC Biology ## Job description #LI-OnSiteLocation: San DiegoAt Novartis, our mission is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. We are seeking a highly motivated Principal Scientist I/II with expertise in sickle cell disease biology, red blood cell physiology, and/or hematopoietic stem cell biology to join our collaborative In Vivo Biology & Pharmacology team.In this role, you will contribute to research programs focused on sickle cell disease while gaining broad exposure to target discovery, pharmacology, translational science, and therapeutic development. Working within a highly collaborative in vivo biology and pharmacology group, you will also have opportunities to support programs across multiple disease areas and therapeutic modalities.This position is well suited for scientists who have recently completed a PhD and/or postdoctoral training, or who are early in their industry careers and eager to apply their disease biology expertise in a dynamic drug discovery environment. The role offers significant opportunities for scientific growth, leadership development, and future people-management responsibilities. ## Responsibilities ### Major accountabilities Apply expertise in sickle cell disease, hematopoietic stem cell biology, and RBC pathophysiology to support Global Health research initiatives.Design, execute, and interpret high-quality biological experiments that inform target discovery, validation, and early drug discovery.Translate biological insights into actionable hypotheses and therapeutic concepts in collaboration with multidisciplinary project teams.Take on increasing scientific leadership responsibilities, including mentoring junior scientists and contributing to team development, with opportunities for future people-management growth.Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture aligned with Novartis Values & Behaviors.Contribute to project discussions, data reviews, and decision making in a matrixed Biomedical Research environment.Maintain awareness of external scientific advances and contribute to publications or scientific exchanges as appropriate.Ensure all work is conducted to the highest standards of scientific rigor, data integrity, safety, and compliance.Minimum requirementsPhD in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Virology, Biophysics, Pharmacology, or a related biological science discipline.Deep expertise in sickle cell disease, red blood cell physiology, and/or hematopoietic stem cell biology, with a strong understanding of hemoglobinopathies.Strong data interpretation, critical thinking, and scientific communication skills.Proven ability to independently design experiments, analyze data, and advance scientific questions, as evidenced by high-quality publications, patents, presentations, and/or drug discovery contributions. ### Demonstrated behaviors aligned with Novartis Values & Behaviors Inspired, Curious, Unbossed, and Integrity.Preferred QualificationsEarly-career scientists are encouraged to apply, including recent PhD graduates and postdoctoral fellows seeking to transition into or expand their experience in drug discovery.Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and matrixed environments.Experience contributing to therapeutic programs from target identification and validation through lead generation and/or early development.Expertise in assay development utilizing in vitro, ex vivo, and/or in vivo systems.Prior experience with high-dimensional flow cytometry, including panel design, execution, and data analysis, is preferred. ### Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary The salary for this position is expected to range between $108,500 to $201,500 USD Annual per year.The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills andexperience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the publishedsalary range based on company and market factors.Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of therole, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life anddisability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. Inaddition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days,holidays and other leaves. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 12, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 6 days - Location: San Diego, California, US - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $108,500 to $201,500[Apply on Novartis’s careers site →](https://www.novartis.com/careers/career-search/job/details/req-10086271-principal-scientist-iii-hematopoietic-stem-cell-rbc-biology) ## More jobs at Novartis ### [Laboratory Auditor (GLP/GCLP)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/2baf3668e3922c3b0bb5/) Insurgentes, MX ### [Manager, R&D Quality](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/7e18b0c00cfa3c61eae9/) Hyderabad, IN ### [Defensive Cyber Security Researcher](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/7b80caae19b97d687f66/) ### [Senior Principal Scientist Assoc Director Oncology Translational Research](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/6c485c8d6734c8d8e666/) ### [Principal Scientist I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/f589f2a606b895f4f8fe/) ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Stem Operator - 2nd Shift](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/ba0734c84faf49f86e06/) Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, TX ### [Principal Scientist - Clinical and Scientist Affairs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/estee-lauder/jobs/43565c1b8fd39effa929/) The Estée Lauder Companies · Melville, NY, US, United States ### [Principal Applied Scientist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/microsoft/jobs/6887d8f40d7a9e34526e/) Microsoft · United States, Washington, Redmond ### [Principal, Data Scientist - Applied Machine Learning](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/walmart/jobs/8af78490b17976e76747/) Walmart · United States OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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