Careers

Careers

Encoded team members are creative, passionate and collaborative. We invite you to join us in our mission to develop transformative therapies by fostering a culture of relentless patient focus, creativity and scientific exploration.

Hope is Encoded in our DNA

Committed
Open
Decidedly collaborative
Entrepreneurs
Committed

Committed

We are driven by genuine empathy and compassion for patients

  • Integrity and honesty are the foundation of our success
  • Strive for excellence in all that we do
  • Lead with equal parts judiciousness and decisiveness
Open

Open

We embrace every challenge as an opportunity for growth

  • Welcome differences in opinion as an opportunity to broaden our understanding
  • Open debate leads to the best decision
  • Acknowledge that great ideas can come from anyone
Decidedly collaborative

Decidedly collaborative

We achieve more together

  • Recognize the importance of connectivity and including others in our work
  • Value the unique contributions of each team member
  • Cultivate an environment defined by respect, trust and kindness
  • Help and encourage each other
Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs

We champion bold solutions that solve hard problems

  • Be tenacious and have a bias for action
  • True achievement requires relentless optimism, measured diligence and consistent effort
  • Failure in the pursuit of ambitious goals is learned from and accepted
Inspire Hope, Deliver Possibilities

We foster a culture in which scientific rigor and teamwork are harnessed to redefine what’s possible in gene therapy

Watch our lab tour.
Watch our lab tour.

Our Culture

Diverse voices lead to diverse ideas and ultimately, to revolutionary treatment options for patients. We strive for excellence in our hiring efforts at Encoded. Our hiring philosophy is free from biases related to age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation or other personal characteristics that are unrelated to job performance.

Dye It for Dravet Event 2024

Dye It for Dravet Event 2024
Patient Advocacy Volunteers Assembling Rare Bears 2024
Patient Advocacy Volunteers Assembling Rare Bears 2024
Rare Disease Day 2023
Rare Disease Day 2023
Pride Trivia 2022
Pride Trivia 2022
Encoded's 2022 Employee Council
Encoded's 2022 Employee Council
Assembling Care Kits for UCSF Children's Hospital
Assembling Care Kits for UCSF Children's Hospital (Activity Sponsored by the Encoded Patient Focus Employee Resource Team)
Assembling Care Kits for UCSF Children's Hospital
Assembling Care Kits for UCSF Children's Hospital (Activity Sponsored by the Encoded Patient Focus Employee Resource Team)
Earth Day 2022
Earth Day 2022
International Women's Day 2022
International Women's Day 2022
Sharing Our Colors for Rare Disease Day 2022
Sharing Our Colors for Rare Disease Day 2022
Sharing Our Colors for Rare Disease Day 2022
Sharing Our Colors for Rare Disease Day 2022
Virtual Holiday Party 2021
Virtual Holiday Party 2021
Annual Turkey Trot 2021
Annual Turkey Trot 2021
Halloween 2021
Halloween 2021
Halloween 2021
Halloween 2021
World Purple Day 2021
World Purple Day 2021 to raise awareness for encephalopathies like Dravet syndrome
Good times at Encoded pre-COVID
Good times at Encoded pre-COVID
World Purple Day 2021
World Purple Day 2021
World Purple Day 2021
World Purple Day 2021
The terrific Encoded Tech Team
The terrific Encoded Tech Team
Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month 2021
Dravet Syndrome Awareness Month 2021
In Vivo Team outing 2021
In Vivo Team outing 2021
Facilities BBQ 2021
Facilities BBQ 2021

Awards and Recognitions

Endpoints 11
Fortune Magazine's 40 Under 40 2020
Business Insider's Biotechs Poised to take off 2020
We strive for a healthy work-life balance

We strive for a healthy work-life balance to create equilibrium between career work and personal life. Encoded offers competitive pay, an equity program and benefits. We provide the support that team members need at work to succeed, and we give back the benefits and perks to maintain their health and enjoy life outside of the office.

Our Benefits

Hybrid Working Arrangements and Stipend

Hybrid Working Arrangements and Stipend
Come onsite for lab work and in-person interactions for meetings or social events, with the flexibility to work remotely based on role responsibilities

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Assistance Program
Free, 24/7 access to confidential personal support, across everything from stress management and nutrition to handling legal or financial issues

Health Benefits

Health Benefits
Robust and comprehensive health benefits package

401K Plan, Bonus and Equity

401K Plan, Bonus and Equity
Full-time employees are able to join 401K immediately and are eligible for equity and annual bonus

Life and Disability Plans

Life and Disability Plans
Basic life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability

Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Holidays

Paid Time Off, Sick Time, Holidays
Generous PTO and sick time, along with major holidays and company shut down at the end of the year

Commuter Program / Flexible Spending Account

Commuter Program / Flexible Spending Account
Optional plans with pre-tax dollars for healthcare, dependent care and/or commuter programs

Perks

Perks

  • Gym and fully stocked kitchens onsite
  • Generous parental leave
  • Professional development opportunities
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