# Head of Droplet-Based Microfluidics Applications - Associate Director at Shennon Biotechnologies

- Company: Shennon Biotechnologies
- What the company does: Shennon Biotechnologies analyzes and manipulates a massive number of cells on the single-cell level to develop more effective treatments for human diseases. It functionally profiles millions of immune cells to find the best targets for cancer immunotherapy. Backed by Foundation Capital.
- Company website: https://shennonbio.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $160K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-28
- Apply by: 2026-11-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/shennonbiotechnologies/jobs/5249548007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shennon-biotechnologies-head-of-droplet-based-microfluidics-applications-associa/

## About the role

Reporting directly to the Chief Technology Officer, the Associate Director of Droplet-based Microfluidics Applications should be an experienced leader with hands-on expertise in droplet-based microfluidic applications (such as droplet-based sequencing and/or droplet-based screening), who can think across biology and engineering to drive solutions in functional biology, and find new preclinical or clinical applications.

## What they're looking for

- Multi-disciplinary in training, with experience across disciplinary boundaries, can think across biology and engineering, has worked in a multi-disciplinary team
- 3+ years of leadership experience in industry, have managed a team, led projects and delivered results within defined timelines
- Demonstrated adaptability and maturity in aligning with the company's directions and needs
- Awareness of one’s own strength and weaknesses, low ego, growth mindset, comfortable changing course as priorities evolve
- Understands the startup environment and passionate about it
- Ability to gauge each team member’s strengths and weaknesses and know how to get the best out of each person in the team

Tags: Research and Development