Relay Therapeutics · 10 hours ago
Scientist I/II, Biology
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $147K/yr
2+ years expRelay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicines company transforming the drug discovery process with the goal of bringing life-changing therapies to patients. The role involves contributing to drug discovery efforts by developing and optimizing cell-based assays, identifying preclinical models, and collaborating within a multi-disciplinary team to advance projects toward clinical development.
BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Responsibilities
You will identify preclinical models that reflect patient pathology and develop assays to use these models in the drug discovery process
You will design, optimize and implement cell-based assays to evaluate the mechanism of action of lead compounds
You will learn and participate in the development of in vivo pharmacology models or GEMM to assess target engagement in vivo
You will utilize your strong analytical and communication skills to interpret and summarize research findings, presenting them effectively at both internal and external meetings
We will rely on you to infuse the latest scientific breakthroughs, ideas, and technologies into your project to drive it forward
Qualification
Required
You have a Ph.D with at least 2+ years or a MS with 7+ experience of drug discovery experience
You have effectively showcased your leadership abilities through a robust history of contributions to drug discovery programs or peer-reviewed publications
You have a versatile skill set in molecular and cell biology techniques, plate-based assays (e.g. AlphaLISA, HTRF, ELISA, CellTiter-Glo) and high content imaging
You have hands on experience with primary cell culture and genetically engineered cellular systems
You are not afraid to roll-up your sleeves to move your project forward and are comfortable in a rapidly evolving research environment
You can communicate clearly and enthusiastically your work to internal and external parties
You are passionate about drug discovery and thrive in a highly collaborative environment
Preferred
Experience in biotech/pharma is a plus, but not required
Experience in angiogenesis and associated functional assays (e.g. wound healing, 3D cultures) is a plus
Company
Relay Therapeutics
Relay therapeutics is a developer of an allosteric drug-discovery platform intended to apply computational techniques to protein motion.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (2)
2024 (7)
2023 (2)
2022 (5)
2021 (6)
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.4BKey Investors
Nextech InvestSoftBank Vision FundBiotechnology Value Fund
2024-09-10Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2024-01-08Post Ipo Equity· $30M
2022-09-12Post Ipo Equity· $300M
Leadership Team
Sanjiv Patel
President and CEO
Imogen Pryce
Chief Operating Officer, R&D
Recent News
2025-12-16
2025-12-12
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