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 and more senior 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 mentorship is the spine of strong teams. In a role this senior, they set the standard for how we mentor and develop scientists as the team grows. Underlying all of it is a commitment to rigorous science and to the patients waiting for treatments that 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 significant latitude to shape how we run in vivo pharmacology and a clear path to grow in scope and leadership as the organization matures.
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.