Principal Scientist II (Lab Head), Allergy and Plasma Cell Research
Novartis · Posted Nov 5, 2026
- Basel, Basel-City, Switzerland
- On-site
- Full-time · Principal
- CHF 94K–CHF 174K per year
We are developing the next generation of medicines for allergic and autoantibody-mediated diseases with the ambition to transform the lives of patients. This is an opportunity for you to bring your scientific expertise and leadership into a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment and help translate emerging human immunology into innovative therapeutic approaches.
Compensation
CHF93,800.00 - CHF174,200.00
Responsibilities
- Lead a research team in allergy, plasma-cell biology and type 2 immunity, identifying and advancing novel therapeutic opportunities based on human disease mechanisms.
- Provide scientific leadership and experimental support to existing allergy programs, including mechanistic studies, mode-of-action understanding, translational hypotheses and key program decisions.
- Contribute, shape and advance the food allergy research strategy, integrating human biology, experimental data and emerging therapeutic concepts.
- Develop and evaluate approaches to target plasma cells and their precursors, leveraging B-cell differentiation, plasma-cell biology and mechanisms regulating pathogenic antibody responses in the context of allergy and of antibody-mediated autoimmunity.
- Design and oversee mechanistic and translational studies that generate decision-making data and differentiate therapeutic concepts.
Requirements
- PhD or MD/PhD in Immunology, Allergy, B-cell/Plasma Cell Biology or a related field
- Nice to have: Therapeutic antibodies