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Biotech & Medicine roles U.S. employers hire international talent for
Protein design, gene editing, mRNA platforms and physician-scientists. Each profile describes the work, what employers screen for, and how a career like it maps to the O-1. These are role profiles, not job openings.
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Scientist, mRNA Formulation (LNP Delivery Systems)Global biopharmaceutical company focused on vaccines and specialty medicinesCambridge, MA (Boston) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 89,925–149,875 base + annual bonus and long-term incentive eligibilityO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Scientist, mRNA Downstream Purification Process DevelopmentBiotechnology company developing epigenetic-reprogramming medicines for age-related disease, Bay AreaSouth San Francisco, CA (Bay Area) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 120k–155k salaryO-1A fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026Scientist, mRNA Analytical DevelopmentBiotechnology company developing epigenetic reprogramming medicines for age-related disease, Bay AreaSouth San Francisco, CA (Bay Area) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 120k–155k baseO-1A fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026Scientist, Targeted Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery SciencesBiotechnology company developing epigenetic reprogramming medicines for age-related disease, Bay AreaSouth San Francisco, CA (Bay Area) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 130k–171k baseO-1A fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026Research Associate, mRNA Engineering and ProductionBiotechnology company developing epigenetic-reprogramming medicines for age-related disease, Bay AreaSouth San Francisco, CA (Bay Area) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 75 thousand–100 thousand baseO-1A fit (strong early-career candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Scientist, LNP Process Development (Gene Editing Delivery)Biotechnology company developing one-time gene editing therapies, Cambridge, MACambridge, MA (Boston) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 145k–161k baseO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Associate Scientist II, RNA Chemistry Process Development (Gene Editing)Gene editing therapeutics biotechnology company developing one-time genetic medicines, Cambridge, MACambridge, MA (Boston) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 80k–90k baseO-1A fit (early-career, evidence dependent)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Vice President, Clinical Development, Metabolic Gene EditingBiotechnology company in the Boston area with gene editing, delivery and in-house manufacturing capabilitiesCambridge, MA (Boston) · Hybrid · Full-timeUSD 310k–400k baseO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development, Radiopharmaceuticals in Liver and GI CancersRadiopharmaceutical oncology biotech, a wholly owned subsidiary of a large pharmaceutical company; remote U.S. roleRemote (U.S.) · Remote · Full-timeUSD 306,814–371,787 baseO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Medical Director, Clinical Development (Gene Editing)Gene-editing biotechnology company in the Boston area developing investigational therapiesCambridge, MA (Boston) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 330k–348k baseO-1A fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026Medical Director, Late-Phase Clinical Development, Obesity and CardiometabolicEstablished biotechnology company with an obesity and cardiometabolic development pipeline; remote U.S. roleRemote (U.S.) · Remote · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for physicians and surgeons: USD 275,930O-1A fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Scientist, Protein Analytics and BiophysicsClinical-stage generative-biology company founded in 2018, developing protein-based medicines with machine learningSomerville, MA (Boston) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 125k–165k baseO-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Scientist, Computational Protein DesignClinical-stage generative biology company founded in 2018, designing protein medicines with machine learning, Boston areaSomerville, MA (Boston) · Hybrid · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for medical scientists: USD 103,410O-1A fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Machine Learning Scientist, Model-Driven Protein OptimizationClinical-stage generative-biology company founded in 2018, developing protein-based medicines with machine learningSomerville, MA (Boston) · Hybrid · Full-timeUSD 192k–265k baseO-1A fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Director, Protein Analytics and BiophysicsClinical-stage generative biology company using machine learning for protein therapeutics, Boston areaSomerville, MA (Boston) · On-site · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for medical scientists: USD 103,410O-1A fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Scientist, Computational Protein DesignClinical-stage generative-biology company founded in 2018, developing protein-based medicines with machine learningSomerville, MA (Boston) · Hybrid · Full-timeUSD 140k–196k baseO-1A fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026
Role families
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Protein Design & Structural Biology Scientist
Design new proteins (enzymes, binders, vaccines, therapeutics) with machine learning, then prove they work in the…
O-1APhysician-Scientist / Specialist Researcher
Lead clinical and translational research at an academic medical center or in industry, with a publication and leadership record…
O-1AGene Therapy / CRISPR Scientist
Develop gene-editing medicines: delivery vehicles, guide design, off-target analysis and IND-enabling…
O-1AmRNA / Vaccine Platform Scientist
Design mRNA constructs and lipid nanoparticles, and support GMP manufacturing of next-generation vaccines and…
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