Medical Director of Pediatric Immunotherapy (Oakland)

Application Window

Open date: December 4, 2025

Next review date: Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Final date: Friday, Jun 4, 2027 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)

Position Description

UCSF School of Medicine and UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are seeking a highly qualified Medical Director of Pediatric Immunotherapy. This critical leadership role spans the Divisions of Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) in the Department of Pediatrics. The appointment will be made at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor rank within the Adjunct, Clinical X, HS Clinical, or In Residence faculty series, commensurate with the candidate's experience.

The successful candidate will join a leading academic medical center with an established fellowship training program. This position may include clinical responsibilities at both the San Francisco and Oakland campuses and will actively contribute to our mission of excellence in research, education, and patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Provide strategic direction and ongoing management of the Pediatric Immunotherapy Program, including preparing the program for FACT inspection as part of the broader BMT & Cellular Therapy Program.
• Strategic Development: Collaborate with hospital leadership to develop a comprehensive growth strategy for the Immunotherapy Program.
• Clinical Trials: Work closely with the Cancer Center's Living Therapeutics Initiative to advance investigator‑initiated cellular therapy products to clinical trials.
• Collaborative Appointment: May be primarily appointed to either the Division of Pediatric Oncology or Pediatric BMT, depending on specific clinical and research interests.

Position Benefits

• Protected Time: Dedicated protected time for the Medical Director role.
• Start‑Up Funds: Additional start‑up funds may be provided by the divisions as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical degree and license
• Board‑eligible or certified in Pediatrics
• Board‑eligible or certified in Pediatric Hematology‑Oncology or Allergy and Immunology
• Significant experience with CAR‑T therapy
• Experience in conducting clinical trials of cellular therapies

Preferred Qualifications

• National reputation for innovative work in clinical trials of cellular therapies
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching
• Prior leadership experience in an academic setting
• Strong interest in a career in academic pediatrics
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage across diverse forums

Salary & Compensation

For positions that are 51% effort or more, the minimum base salary range is $131,200–$344,400. For positions that are 50% effort or less, the range is $93,700–$246,000.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit the following:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV must clearly list current and/or pending qualifications such as board eligibility/certification, medical licensure, etc.)
• Statement of Research (optional)
• Statement of Teaching (optional)
• Three references (contact information only)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

UCSF is committed to welcoming and serving all people, honoring the dignity of every individual without preference or prejudice, in support of its public mission and in alignment with our PRIDE values and Principles of Community.

Job Location

San Francisco and/or Oakland, CA