Building the future of ROME
At ROME, our dedication to innovation shows up in everything we do, from the lab bench to our company culture.
We Romans love the joy of pioneering a new frontier in biology and the challenge of unlocking a new class of therapeutics for cancer, autoimmune disease and more.
While our name pays homage to the spirit of innovation in ancient Rome, today our team of intrepid explorers is building the next iteration of ROME — with the vision of unlocking a vast new area of therapeutic possibility.
We are collaborative, curious, bold and driven. Above all else, we are passionate about illuminating the dark genome to improve the lives of patients.
Looking to join us on our mission?
Our core values
Be Bold
We explore fearlessly.
Deliver Excellence
We execute strategically and with utmost integrity.
Care Deeply
We bring passion and empathy to our work every day.
“I came to ROME because I wanted to be part of a team that believes in strong scientific rigor, keeps a pulse on the company culture and is bold in its mission to help patients.” Sarah Knutson, Senior Director, Early Discovery
“The best parts of my job are interacting with my colleagues and discussing enigmatic repeat biology with them. ROME has an innovative spirit and a fantastic ability to explore difficult-to-study biology.” Jess Floro, Scientist
Life at Rome
Unlocking the secrets of the dark genome.
Romans taking some time for strategic planning at an offsite in Cape Cod.
Celebrating our first Development Candidate!
Celebrating ROME's recognition as an Endpoints 11 company.
Our HQ near Fenway Park has all the amenities — plus a great view of Red Sox games.
Cheering on the Red Sox together.
Setting a new record: 104 baskets of invasive water chestnut plants removed from Mystic River!
We are always in the relentless pursuit of new data.
Paint night festivities to commemorate Pride Month.
Meet the Romans
MikeController
Mike’s secret talent is his trivia knowledge. He’s also a huge soccer and rugby fan.
ShonVice President, Medicinal Chemistry
Shon is originally from Utah and has now lived in seven different states. Shon enjoys all things outdoors, especially fishing.
SarahSenior Director, Early Discovery
Sarah is in her happy place when baking fresh loaves of sourdough, buttery scones and other treats.
ArieleDirector, Structural Biology
Ariele runs every day in any weather, averaging just shy of 6000 miles per year. He has a wonderful family consisting of his wife and two kids.
JaredScientist II
Jared’s secret talent is his ability to solve a Rubik’s cube. He also loves spending time at the beach.
MikeAssociate Director, BD & Corporate Strategy
Mike enjoys running (finished his 2nd marathon in NYC in November), reading (especially anything from Brandon Sanderson) and board games (chess, Catan, etc.)
NicolePrincipal Research Associate
Nicole likes to play in the garden and hang upside down practicing trapeze and lyra. She had dreadlocks for over two years, and once worked as a bartender in NYC.
JessScientist I
Jess enjoys playing soccer and snowboarding. He also loves to travel and story-writing!
LiyangDirector, Data Science
Liyang's past passions (before becoming a parent) include running, rock climbing and playing video games. She also once came in second in an impromptu mall hula-hooping competition.
EthanLab Operations Associate
In Ethan’s free time he enjoys woodworking and reading. He also loves running and all things outdoors – you’ll be hard pressed not to find him skiing in the winter and wake surfing in the summer!
BrittneyExecutive Assistant, R&D
Brittney is an avid reader. She enjoys taking road trips with family and has driven down the East Coast three times. In her free time, she loves to run and spin.
HarrySenior Director, Medicinal Chemistry
Harry is an unabashed fan of Yacht Rock and a lover of entertainment. He enjoys going to concerts, broadway shows, museums and movies.
AliveDirector, Program Management – Early Development
Alive enjoys hiking and exploring new places. She lived previously in Europe and Asia. The photo shown here was taken in Rome, Italy.
DeenaScientist I, Biology
Deena loves snowboarding, cooking, and traveling with her family. She is always exploring new areas of Boston and checking out new restaurants whenever she can!
OzgurSenior Scientist, Target Biology
Ozgur loves cooking. Unlike doing experiments, he does not follow a recipe, which results in creative dishes that cannot be reproduced.
YuriAssociate Director, Cheminformatics
Yuri has three children and in his rare spare time, he enjoys gardening, fishing, cooking, reading historical novels and playing sports like tennis, golf and soccer.
NickSenior Director, IP Counsel
Nick is an avid runner and eight-time marathoner! He also loves music and can't pass a record store without doing some crate-digging to add some vinyl to his collection, which numbers in the thousands.
ErikaSenior Director, Facilities Management
Erika loves being active outdoors, including hiking, running & biking. She also enjoys engaging in service and combines these activities as a volunteer instructor for the Appalachian Mountain Club.
MonikaExecutive Business Partner
If Monika could be any animal, she would be an eagle so she could watch the world from above.
RebeccaAssociate Director, Human Resources
Rebecca loves cooking, food and traveling and tries to combine these passions as much as possible. Her most recent trip was to Gibraltar where a wild monkey jump onto her while on top of a rock!
CedricData Scientist
Cedric likes 3-dan go, an Asian strategy game he's been playing since high school. He regularly goes to indie rock concerts and would love to hike the 22-mile Kalaulau trail in Kauai.
WilsonSenior Data Scientist
When Wilson isn't obsessing over his cats, he enjoys cooking projects and hikes.
MeganScientist II
Megan is a former circus performer who currently stays active playing soccer and skiing. She also enjoys traveling, watching tv, petting furry creatures, and takes pub trivia a little too seriously.
SimonPrincipal Data Scientist
Simon likes playing board games and basketball. Recently he is spending more free time cycling and reading.
Why work here?
We want our employees to thrive in all aspects of life, professionally and beyond. At ROME, we value health, well-being and benefits that support a healthy lifestyle. Learn more about what we offer:
Health & Well-being
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Flexible work approach
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- 12 weeks of parental leave
- Employer HSA Contributions
- Employee assistance program
- Fitness reimbursement
Community
- Community & charitable involvement
- Commitment to equity, diversity & inclusion
- Member of Life Science Cares & MassBio
Financial Compensation
- Competitive salary, annual bonus & equity
- Transportation, parking and cell phone subsidies
- Life & disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
