RNAi therapeutics company with approved medicines and clinical pipeline
Alnylam develops RNA interference therapeutics—a platform for silencing disease-causing genes. The company operates a distributed research and regulatory machine: six approved medicines in market, active bench-to-bedside clinical programs, and hiring velocity concentrated in research (54 open roles), healthcare (30), and regulatory functions (directors and specialists dominating the seniority mix). Pain points cluster around compliance, regulatory submission timelines, and field sales process maturity, signaling a scaling organization balancing rapid clinical advancement with operational rigor.
Notable leadership hires: Biostatistics Director, Director Manufacturing, Regulatory Lead, Medical Director, Head of Search & Evaluation
Alnylam is an independent biopharmaceutical company pioneering RNA interference therapeutics. Founded in 2002, the company has commercialized six RNAi-based medicines and maintains a pipeline addressing rare and prevalent diseases. Operations span research, clinical development, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, and commercial sales across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. The organization employs 2,600+ people and is structured around core functions: bench research, clinical program execution, regulatory operations, manufacturing, and field sales. Tech infrastructure reflects pharmaceutical development workflows: Veeva (regulatory and promotional materials), SAS and R (biostatistics), Salesforce (commercial CRM), and enterprise systems (SAP ERP, SharePoint).
Six approved RNAi therapeutics in market. Active programs: early-phase clinical development bench-to-bedside, real-world evidence generation, risk management planning, regulatory submission support, inspection readiness, and medical education initiatives targeting both rare and prevalent diseases.
United States, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, Brazil, Italy, Netherlands, France, and Canada—reflecting global clinical trial and manufacturing operations.
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