Octant Bio
Octant is seeking a Scientist to join its lysosomal storage disorder team, focusing on developing and validating cell-based assays for small-molecule correctors targeting Fabry disease and another target. The role involves designing mechanistic assays, engineering mammalian cell models, and characterizing corrector responses across disease variants to support drug discovery and regulatory filings. This position requires a strong background in molecular biology, cell engineering, and high-throughput screening, with a team-first mindset and proficiency in using AI tools for data analysis and workflow automation.
Headquarters
Emeryville, California, United States
Company Size
51-200 employees
Founded
2017
Octant is a biotechnology company that combines next‑generation biology, chemistry, and computation to engineer precision medicines. The company focuses on next‑generation small‑molecule therapeutics that modulate complex cellular mechanisms driving disease, rather than only binding purified protein targets. Octant builds and applies large‑scale biology and chemistry platforms aimed at correcting diseases of protein misfolding and mistrafficking. Their platform‑driven approach expands which cellular processes can be drugged to create new treatment opportunities.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Octant Bio Appoints Industry Veteran Mark Murcko as Strategic Advisor and Board Member
Oct 14, 2021
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