£50-60k
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Personalised health research
Job no longer available
Personalised health research
21-100 employees
Job no longer available
£50-60k
Plus stock options
More information about location
21-100 employees
To accelerate the future of personalised medicine.
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To accelerate the future of personalised medicine.
49% female employees
50% employee growth in 12 months
Unlocking the potential of personalised medicine would lead to tremendous progress in treating many diseases. Sano Genetics is working towards making this a reality through a user-centric genetic data marketplace that connects individuals directly to medical research institutions, acting as ethical brokers to facilitate a direct connection between individuals and research institutions.
This provides access to dynamic health and genetic data for genomics research to accelerate the pace of precision medicine, whilst promoting transparency and data privacy for participants. Anyone can sign up for the platform for free and participants gain access to cutting-edge medical reports on conditions relevant to them receive personalised genetic reports, and have the option to participate in research studies and clinical trials. Sano offers participants full transparency and control over how their data is used.
The company's current focus is on neurological and immune conditions - Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Long COVID, amongst others. Over the next year, Sano is expanding its product to be a 'patient portal' for national-scale precision medicine initiatives. such as Genomics England, with the potential to impact millions of people.
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Company Specialist
Jan 2024
$11.9m
EARLY VC
Aug 2023
$0.5m
GRANT
This company has top investors
Founders
Patrick Short
(CEO)Experience in genomics and rare genetic disorders research at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge.
Charlotte Guzo
(COO)Co-Founder and COO @Sano Genetics. Previous risk analyst at JP Morgan. PhD at University of Cambridge.
William Jones
(CTO )Computer scientist previously working on deep learning and genetics at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge.
Hamzah joined Sano as a Frontend Developer in 2020, and after three years he earned a promotion to Frontend Team Lead. In 2024, Hamzah will be managing a team of six.
Marisa joined Sano in March 2023 as a Product Designer. After just 8 months with the company, her role changed and she was promoted to Product Manager.
Diversity & Inclusion at Sano Genetics
Chantelle Ebhogiaye (People Operations Manager )
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Flexible working (5)
Career progression (3)
Meaningful work (3)
Open and honest communication (3)
Autonomy (2)
Nice people (2)
Focus on employee wellbeing (2)
Opportunities to learn (1)
Intelligent people (1)
My opinions are valued (1)
By valuing and celebrating employee achievements, Sano fosters a culture of excellence and innovation. People don't hold back from recognizing one's efforts.
Software Engineering
Great work is recognised
Mar 2023
By providing a detailed and clear career progression framework, Sano provides employees with all I need to take ownership of my career and develop the skills needed to succeed.
Software Engineering
Career progression
Mar 2023
Sano values open and honest communication, creating a culture of transparency and trust. All employees are encouraged to share their ideas, concerns, and feedback, and are empowered to contribute to the company's success.
Software Engineering
Open and honest communication
Mar 2023
There is a very clear career pathway which is transparent and well thought out. It makes me feel like the importance of my career development is recognized. It also comes off as very organized and that Sano puts high value on their People.
People, HR, Recruitment
Career progression
Mar 2023
Everyone on the team has been so welcoming, and I’ve been able to meet several members of the team in person. It seems like everyone is very happy and also it is clear that a team of nice, interesting, diverse, and intelligent people has been created.
People, HR, Recruitment
Nice people
Mar 2023
From the beginning, Sano has been supportive of my life circumstance, and has offered flexible working, which is very important and very attractive as an employee. It seems that the whole team benefits from this while remaining incredibly productive and hard-working.
People, HR, Recruitment
Flexible working
Mar 2023
With any growing startup we have lots of autonomy here at Sano. You can run with any idea that improves the experience for patients (which is really rewarding as you're impacting people's lives!) and you have the support of the entire exec team and managers!
Operations & Strategy
Autonomy
Mar 2023
Sano is the best company I can recommend at working flexibly. All that's cared is output and that you're there for core meetings. That can mean starting at 6am and finishing earlier or starting the day later and finishing later. Home life is really prioritised by the C suite as they're all working parents and know how much this can impact you're working life
Operations & Strategy
Flexible working
Mar 2023
For a Series A startup, the list of benefits we get and focus on employee wellbeing is the best I've come across. Amazing parental leave, private health + dental care, competitive salary, a genuine respect for people's personal lives. The founding team are putting so much time and effort into early hires who can scale the team and building a world class culture - so above the tangible benefits, knowing the C suite really want to build an amazing team is the best benefit of all
Operations & Strategy
Focus on employee wellbeing
Mar 2023
Sano is the first company I join with real opportunity to discuss the future progression from the first interview. It's an open and honest discussion with real and clear opportunity to progress in your role
Operations & Strategy
Career progression
Mar 2023
Sano contributes to the future of precision medicine and has a real focus on patient advocacy. Being part of this team and seeing the results of our work really is meaningful.
Operations & Strategy
Meaningful work
Mar 2023
When I joined Sano I was pregnant 5 months, the whole team help me to plan the before, during and after maternity leave. I always felt supported and being able to balance my family and work life without stress.
Operations & Strategy
Family friendly
Mar 2023
I pivoted from higher education marketing to Sano, and I finally feel like I’m marketing a product and a service I believe in. We’re truly making a difference to peoples’ lives, and having a hand in writing the next chapter of precision medicine.
Marketing
Meaningful work
Mar 2023
I have two dogs that need a lot of attention, and generally find I work best first thing in the morning or late at night. There’s lots of respect for conflicting schedules, and never any judgement if you need to move meetings to fit around your life or plans.
Marketing
Flexible working
Mar 2023
I’ve been with Sano for less than 6 months, and it feels as though there’s a new starter every other week! My role is evolving quickly, and I’m being given the autonomy to shape and define it.
Marketing
Growing fast
Mar 2023
Inexperienced first time founders, but developing a strong culture of supporting employees that works for a range of backgrounds and lifestyles at various career stages. Be that parents, digital nomads, part timers, or geographically distributed team members.
Software Engineering
Supportive management
Mar 2023
Fully remote a distribution organisation with a range of resources available to support a workplace that works for each individual. Be that a home office, co-working space, or something else. Supports people working hours that suit them, and can be varied around their lives when necessary.
Software Engineering
Flexible working
Mar 2023
Empowers employees to take initiative and deliver project they see as important to the company. And acknowledge and reward such ways if working, both within and between teams.
Software Engineering
Autonomy
Mar 2023
At Sano, our weekly all-hands are rotated across departments. Information that typically wouldn't be in other businesses is shared in these. Everything is open and questions are encouraged.
Software Engineering
Open and honest communication
Mar 2023
At Sano, we believe contributing to research should be engaging, supportive, and meaningful for participants. We building ways to connect people to research opportunities that support the future of personalized medicine through genetic testing.
Software Engineering
Inspiring mission
Mar 2023
The people at Sano are awesome. I was made to feel welcome even before day one by being invited to the Xmas get-together. This has continued both in the team working environment and our regular meet-ups.
Software Engineering
Nice people
Mar 2023
Everyone at the Sano team is smart and driven. The team is passionate about the company mission, and there's a real sense of camaraderie around achieving our goals as a team. Not only that, everyone on the team is incredibly nice and fun to work with.
Product
Intelligent people
Mar 2023
While we are a completely remote company, with some in person days from time to time, it doesn't feel like that at all. The energy that has been created and maintained by everyone is one of togetherness and getting things done. Because of this, we get all the perks of remote work without feeling like we're far apart.
Product
Team energy
Mar 2023
One of the things that most surprises people when they join is how open we are as a company. This resonates from the leadership all the way down to how we work at an individual level. The exec team are so open about the company strategy and the challenges and opportunities we have ahead. You can easily drop into any meetings if you are interested in the topic, and nothing is behind closed doors. At an individual level, this means that lots of members in the team get involved cross-functionally to understand the company and feedback from anyone is always valued highly - whether they are a specialist in that field or if they just noticed something that needs digging deeper.
Product
Open and honest communication
Mar 2023
Sano is a very mission-drive organization with a focus on ensuring the right experience for our users. The focus on putting our users first comes from the top and permeates everything we do as a team. It's a fantastic place to work for anyone looking to make a meaningful contribution to this industry.
Marketing
Meaningful work
Mar 2023
From the moment I began conversations about joining Sano, I knew the leadership team was unlike any I had encountered before. From a focus on personal growth, meaningful time off, and manageable workloads, to well-timed, personalized "thank you" or "thinking about you" gifts, the team has maintained its culture while more than doubling in size since I joined.
Marketing
Focus on employee wellbeing
Mar 2023
Sano is a wonderful place to work for anyone looking to collaborate with well-intentioned, kind, and growth-minded individuals. There are truly no egos on the team to manage and everyone's opinion matters and is valued.
Marketing
My opinions are valued
Mar 2023
Sano Genetics has a really strong team who are willing to support and mentor others. I had no experience working with Genetics data or Bioinformatics before joining and the team have been very supportive and taken the time to help me get up to speed. This has completely alleviated any concerns I had about lacking industry knowledge and the team has done everything possible to help me understand out customers and markets.
Other Engineering
Opportunities to learn
Mar 2023
Sano truly lives by its "Flexible Working" claims - The team are super flexible around working hours. I finish early some days and start late others and everyone is really accommodating. Provided you communicate your plans and set expectations with teams flexible working isn't an issue.
Other Engineering
Flexible working
Mar 2023
The leadership team at Sano Genetics have a really strong vision for the future of the organisation. The product is directly solving an industry problem and the feedback from customers is overwhelmingly positive! Helping to break down barriers between participants and study providers.
Other Engineering
Innovative product
Mar 2023