Top skills for Principal Scientist jobs
Based on 230 active Principal Scientist postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Principal Scientist postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Design70%
- Science52%
- Innovation51%
- Chemistry44%
- Biology43%
- Disabilities38%
- Insurance34%
- Immunology30%
- Manufacturing29%
- Data Analysis28%
- Modalities26%
- Hiring26%
- Oncology24%
- Pharmacology24%
- Biologics23%
- Biotechnology20%
- Assay19%
- Biochemistry19%
- Datasets18%
- Mentorship18%
- Inclusion17%
- Molecular Biology17%
- Hiring Process15%
- Decision Making15%
- Technical Leadership15%
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