Principal Scientist, Formulation & Drug Product Development
Denali Therapeutics · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- South San Francisco, California, United States
- Principal
- $159K–$207K per year
- 10+ years
Lead formulation and drug product development for large molecule biotherapeutics, overseeing research, characterization, and manufacturing processes.
Compensation
Salary Range: $159,000.00 to $207,000.00 . Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Denali offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k, healthcare coverage, ESPP and a broad range of other benefits.
Responsibilities
- Independently drive formulation and drug product development activities
- Design and execute formulation development studies
- Develop stress comparability strategies
- Oversee drug product process development and validation
- Perform biophysical and biochemical characterization
Requirements
- PhD in Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biophysics, Analytical Chemistry, or related scientific discipline