Land Your Next High-Paying Staff Scientist Job with Ladders

A Staff Scientist is a highly qualified member of research institution or industry R&D teams. They are responsible for devising, coordinating, and conducting experiments to increase the body of scientific knowledge or to develop new drugs, products or processes.

Positions Across Top-Tier Companies

The Ladders provides you with direct access to staff scientist vacancies that come with attractive salary packages. Connect with leading companies across various industries looking for skilled professionals like you.

Broad Range of Staff Scientist Jobs

From Biotech to Material Science, the vast field of science has a host of roles that demand the scientific acumen of a staff scientist. On Ladders, you can discover jobs across different domains and pick the one that fits your career aspirations and expertise.

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$118K - $178K *

Shape the North America's commercial strategy through leadership and collaboration to enhance revenue, market share, and customer satisfaction. Drive operational excellence and foster high-performing...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Empower public health initiatives by providing expert technical support and training on healthcare-associated infection reporting while ensuring data quality and compliance within the National Healthc...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$215K - $240K *

Lead clinical trial operations, driving strategic execution and cross-functional collaboration to enhance immunology research. Manage budgets, vendor relations, and risk mitigation while mentoring sta...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$141K - $234K *

Transform healthcare analytics by leveraging advanced statistics and machine learning to uncover insights from complex datasets. Collaborate with experts to innovate and develop data-driven solutions...

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2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$200K - $250K *

Transform the nuclear industry by leveraging your software expertise to design, implement, and manage AI-driven models, enhancing safety and efficiency in advanced fission power technology...

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Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$114K - $176K *

Shape advanced evaluation benchmarks by leveraging your data science expertise to create realistic analysis challenges and develop reproducible workflows for frontier AI models, ensuring statistical a...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$210K - $331K *

Lead the charge in quantitative systems pharmacology, shaping oncology modeling strategy. Mentor a team, drive drug development insights, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative solut...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$141K - $176K *

Lead the management of clinical trials from design to execution, ensuring alignment with study protocols, overseeing site operations, and guiding research teams to deliver impactful non-invasive molec...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$130K - $160K *

Engage with a multi-disciplinary team to design and implement scalable data science solutions, applying advanced techniques to solve complex business challenges and enhance decision-making across the...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$137K - $189K *

Execute strategies to drive sales of the Digital PCR portfolio, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize opportunities and achieve revenue targets within the New England region, while ens...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing a high-performing Distributed Research team, defining strategy and collaboration for large-scale data collection, while enhancing operational processes and ensuring impactf...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate your career with a key role supporting the global launch and technical operations of radiopharmaceuticals, driving compliance, quality initiatives, and collaboration with CDMOs while leading...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in data science for commercial growth, delivering strategic analyses and creating actionable insights that drive impact across key partnerships and influence executive decision-making...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Join the charge in leading cultural resource investigations, supervising field crews, and implementing archaeology services across the Southwestern U.S. Collaborate with clients and agencies while ens...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Champion effective research agreements by negotiating and drafting contracts, ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. Collaborate with faculty and staff to mitigate risks and support the in...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$180K - $220K *

Drive the strategic commercial performance across North America in the ImmunoDiagnostics sector, leading direct and distributor sales, shaping clinical go-to-market strategies, and ensuring sustained...

US-AnywhereRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $150K *

Invent innovative data solutions to enhance logistics and operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to tackle high-impact problems through advanced machine learning and analytics, driving me...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $180K *

Lead data governance and FAIR practices to drive analytics, AI innovation, and data strategy across the enterprise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish scalable data management framew...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$125K - $150K *

Lead technical initiatives and optimize delivery as you support and innovate within a collaborative engineering team. Drive architectural decisions to ensure application components align with business...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Manage clinical trials to ensure compliance, timelines, and budgets while overseeing CROs and vendors. Be key in driving project success and maintaining data integrity and participant safety throughou...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in managing complex environmental projects, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while driving team performance and fostering client relationships for dynamic sustainability in...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$90K - $110K *

Lead global clinical laboratory projects by ensuring operational excellence, client satisfaction, and effective cross-functional collaboration while mentoring junior project managers to elevate team p...

US-AnywhereRemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Optimize performance by analyzing DER operations, ensuring accurate billing, and reconciling financial data to drive efficiency in renewable energy projects. Leverage your expertise in energy markets...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$155K - $181K *

Transform analytical and process development by leading a high-performing team. Drive strategic initiatives that foster operational readiness and efficiency, ensuring alignment with business goals and...

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5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $225K *

Shape the future of engineering by leading technical excellence across teams. Collaborate closely to enhance architecture, drive system design, and elevate engineering practices while actively contrib...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Staff Scientist?question toggle

    A Staff Scientist is usually a member of research institution or industry R&D team, responsible for conducting experiments and researches to increase scientific knowledge or to develop new products.

  • What industries hire Staff Scientists?question toggle

    A wide variety of industries hire Staff Scientists, including but not limited to pharmaceuticals, bio-technology, material science, environment science, and more.

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Staff Scientist?question toggle

    Necessary qualifications can vary by industry, but typically include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant science field. Many companies also prefer candidates with advanced degrees, or significant work experience.

  • Can Ladders help me find high-paying Staff Scientist jobs?question toggle

    Absolutely, Ladders specializes in high-paying jobs ($100K and above). You can find Staff Scientist positions across top-tier companies in various industries on our platform.