Company Profile
Factor Bioscience Inc.
Company Overview
Factor Bioscience is seeking an exceptional candidate to join our team as Associate Scientist. In this position, you will create advanced mRNA and cell-engineering technologies for the development of new medicines for patients with devastating diseases including Parkinson's disease, Crohn's disease, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, and cancer.
Company History
Factor is a biotechnology company headquartered near Inman Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With more than 100 patents covering foundational innovations in the fields of mRNA, gene editing, cell reprogramming, and nucleic-acid delivery, Factor’s scientific team creates advanced cell-engineering technologies to enable the development of state-of-the-art personalized regenerative medicines.
In addition to collaborating with universities and industry partners, Factor also creates new companies that use our technologies to develop therapeutic products: Novellus Therapeutics (mesenchymal stem cell focus; founded in 2014, acquired for $125 million in 2021) and Exacis Biotherapeutics (engineered NK-cell and T-cell focus; founded in 2020).
Factor Bioscience Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Accordingly, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Factor Bioscience makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Robust IP for mRNA-based gene editing and cell reprogramming, including over 100 granted patents.
Benefits
Student Loan Repayment Assistance