Careers

Are you energized by scientific innovation? Do you value teamwork? Every day, we come to work invigorated by the opportunity to work on cross-disciplinary teams and make rapid strides on developing our targeted therapies. Calithera provides many opportunities for professional growth and a chance for every employee to make a difference for patients.

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Our Culture

Curious

Curious

we actively mix and match skills sets and experiences so we grow and learn as we pursue our scientific goals

Transparent

Transparent

we embrace candid and creative dialogue that enables employees to feel confident in their decisions

Connected

Connected

we value each person and believe, collectively, our individual talents create a stronger interdependent team

Approachable

Approachable

we value open honest dialogue across all areas of the organization

Trust

Trust

we depend on one another for expertise and support which creates a trusting environment for our shared successes and failures

Focus

Focus

we approach our work with diligence and scientific rigor

“The opportunity to make an impact on emerging cancer treatments combined with the friendly supportive culture is what makes Calithera such a great place to work.”

Jocel Dumlao

“Calithera Biosciences provides a robust environment for drug discovery by combining highly integrated and experienced teams.”

Eric B. Sjogren, Ph.D.

Job Openings

Calithera is an equal opportunity employer, offering competitive compensation and benefits along with an exciting, supportive and collaborative research and development environment. If you are interested in joining our organization, please review the current open positions below.

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Calithera Biosciences
343 Oyster Point Blvd., Suite 200
South San Francisco, CA 94080

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