Welcome to Principal Scientist Jobs

Grasp unique opportunities in the scientific realm by exploring high-paying Principal Scientist jobs that offer annual remuneration of over $100,000. Broaden your professional horizons and get closer to your career goals with our advanced search tools for Principal Scientists.

Why Principal Scientist Jobs?

As a Principal Scientist, you will lead innovation, drive scientific research, and contribute to the growth of the scientific community at large. It is a role that combines leadership, in-depth scientific knowledge, and impactful decision-making.

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We provide comprehensive job listings, insightful articles, growth opportunities, and a diverse range of resources for Principal Scientists looking to make their next career move.

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$130K - $162K *

Drive the growth of sample management services by collaborating with partners, managing product strategies, and aligning with market needs to enhance revenue and profitability for a leading life scien...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by joining a cutting-edge team to design and optimize data pipelines and infrastructure that enable advanced ML workflows for complex scientific data interpretation and environme...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $170K *

Lead the charge in enhancing process engineering excellence, guiding a high-performing team to drive project success, implement innovative solutions, and serve as the key liaison across functions whil...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to upholding quality standards through rigorous testing and analytical processes. Leverage your expertise in chemistry to enhance laboratory operations, ensure compliance...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$145K - $298K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by designing and implementing enterprise ontologies and semantic models. Transform business data into knowledge layers for SAP's AI agents, ensuring accurac...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $135K *

Reimagine environmental remediation by leading technical projects and fostering collaboration among experts. Your expertise will guide complex problem-solving and ensure compliance with regulations ac...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Partner with us to lead our metrology strategy, ensuring compliance and operational reliability in calibration for pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory settings while driving continuous improve...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $145K *

Oversee engineering and facilities operations to ensure compliance and reliability in cGMP bioconjugation manufacturing, driving continuous improvement and strategic resource management...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $200K *

Accelerate growth by leading strategic initiatives, enhancing operations, and managing key stakeholder relationships while supporting the founders to ensure successful business scaling and effective e...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $128K *

Accelerate skincare innovations by developing high-performing formulations, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring quality standards to create effective consumer products that resonat...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Lead innovative genetic engineering projects to enhance antibody discovery efficiency. Collaborate across teams, manage external partnerships, and drive scientific strategy and execution to tackle cha...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $201K *

Advance discovery at the intersection of genetic engineering and antibody development, tackling complex therapeutic targets through innovative mouse models, enhancing success rates and driving the evo...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$115K - $158K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance clinical assays through robust QC improvements, operation troubleshooting, and effective collaboration with cross-functional groups while adhering to regulatory standard...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$170K - $185K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of environmental sales by leading a talented sales force, driving growth, and developing strategic relationships that enhance market positioning and customer sati...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$170K - $190K *

Join a dynamic team as you oversee global clinical trial strategies, lead clinical scientists, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive innovation in diagnostics while supporting critical clinical stud...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$129K - $231K *

Champion reliability in multi-application production estates by defining SLOs, governing error budgets, and establishing engineering standards. Drive incident learning, promote self-healing solutions...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$117K - $160K *

Drive excellence through a robust Quality Management System, fostering a strong quality culture while developing a high-performing Quality team to ensure compliance with strict industry standards and...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $138K *

Elevate quality management through a robust system and develop a proactive Quality culture, leading a high-performing team to ensure compliance with FDA and ISO standards while enhancing customer rela...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $150K *

Unlock potential by leading reliability engineering initiatives to enhance the performance, availability, and lifecycle of critical facility systems across research environments, ensuring operational...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$51K - $132K *

Grow your career with a dynamic role that ensures product data integrity for hardware onboarding, drives operational excellence, and collaborates globally to resolve complex technical issues in a fast...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$143K - $175K *

Develop methodologies and perform biological characterization of ENDS products, ensuring adherence to GLP standards. Collaborate to present findings while maintaining rigorous laboratory operations an...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$313K - $333K *

Optimize regulatory strategies and lead a pioneer team at the forefront of AI-driven drug development, enhancing the delivery of innovative therapeutics across multiple therapeutic areas in a collabor...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$114K - $234K *

Innovate scalable advertising infrastructure for a cutting-edge video delivery platform, enhancing user experiences through robust integration of ad systems and optimizing for low latency in a collabo...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$114K - $234K *

Innovate and architect a scalable advertising infrastructure for a next-gen video delivery platform, enabling seamless ad integration for high-quality playback and low-latency experiences in live and...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in advancing bioanalytical methodologies within a dynamic LC-MS/MS lab. Drive high-quality testing and compliance while mentoring staff and overseeing method development in support of...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is the role of a Principal Scientist?question toggle

    A Principal Scientist typically leads scientific research, explores innovative ideas, and guides a team of scientists towards achieving the organization's scientific goals.

  • How much does a Principal Scientist earn on average?question toggle

    The average salary of a Principal Scientist varies depending on the industry and level of experience. However, on Ladders, you can find Principal Scientists jobs that pay over $100,000.

  • What qualifications are required for Principal Scientist jobs?question toggle

    Most Principal Scientist roles require at least a Ph.D. in a relevant scientific field along with several years of research experience. Leadership skills and a proven research track record are typically also essential.

  • Can I find remote Principal Scientist jobs on Ladders?question toggle

    Yes, on Ladders, you can find both remote and in-office high-paying Principal Scientist jobs.