At a personal level, we want someone collaborative, collegial, intellectually curious, driven, trustworthy, and humble, with sound judgement and strong technical decision-making. As one of our earliest hires, this person helps shape a culture we are deliberate about: rooted in psychological safety, where good ideas are welcomed from any seat, respect is paramount, failure is a chance to learn rather than a cause for blame, and accessible mentorship is the spine of strong teams. Underlying all of it is a commitment to rigorous science and to the patients waiting for treatments that better meet their needs, which is why we move with urgency. The team is small, the work deeply cross-functional, and priorities shift, so we want someone thoughtful, highly organized, and energized by a fast-paced start-up, with real influence on the science and room to grow as the company advances.
From an educational perspective, we are seeking an individual with a degree in a relevant discipline such as pharmacology, physiology, or cell and molecular biology. It is understood that education, while an important index of achievement, orientation, and intellectual capacity, will not constitute the primary variable in this decision process. Personal characteristics, leadership abilities, technical fluency, creativity, work ethic, behavioral flexibility, and demonstrated accomplishments will serve as key components in the evaluation of candidates. This person will be based at the company’s headquarters in Cambridge, MA, on a hybrid schedule dictated by wet-lab experimental needs.