Biotech Jobs in the San Francisco Bay Area
The Bay Area is where the modern biotech industry started. South San Francisco, which calls itself the birthplace of biotechnology, and Foster City on the Peninsula anchor the cluster, with more companies across the East Bay (Emeryville, Alameda, Fremont, Hayward) and the South Bay.
This page brings openings from across the region into one list. See the top hiring companies and functions below for where the current openings are.
Top Hiring Companies
Gilead Sciences 198
Exelixis
44
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
33
Amgen
31
Merck
25
Open Roles
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cities does this page include?
San Francisco, South San Francisco, Brisbane, Foster City, San Mateo, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, Milpitas, Fremont, Hayward, Pleasanton, Livermore, Oakland, Emeryville, Alameda, Berkeley, San Rafael, Novato and Vacaville.
How many biotech jobs are open in the Bay Area right now?
See the open-position count at the top of this page -- it updates daily from the companies' own career sites.
What kinds of biotech roles are most common in the Bay Area?
See the "Top Functions Hiring" breakdown above for the current mix -- it varies as new jobs are posted.
Are these jobs remote or based in the Bay Area?
Most are on-site or hybrid at the employer's local site, but it varies by role -- check the individual listing. Fully remote roles are listed on each function's remote page instead.