Formation Bio

150 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2014

What's It Like to Work at Formation Bio?

Formation Bio Employee Reviews

The project that excites me most is our new hire onboarding program because of the impact it will have on our company. Though we have a robust onboarding program in place already, we have the opportunity to think creatively about how to make the experience even better for our new hires, from the moment they accept our offer.

Erin Siegel
Erin Siegel, Senior People Operations Manager
Erin Siegel, Senior People Operations Manager

A lot of companies claim to have a flat org chart, but Formation is the kind of place where it's actually true. People who come in with a plan, and a strategy for executing it, are listened to regardless of title or tenure. It's a place where you can drive value and be impactful from day one.

Rand Miller
Rand Miller, Senior Director of Medical Writing
Rand Miller, Senior Director of Medical Writing

What People Are Saying About Formation Bio

  • Mission & Purpose: The company positions itself as an AI‑native pharma focused on accelerating drug development, drawing people motivated by patient impact and the AI–biopharma intersection. Public materials emphasize meaningful, high‑ownership work from day one.
  • Market Position & Stability: Recent momentum includes a $372M Series D and a three‑way AI collaboration with Sanofi and OpenAI, along with sector visibility like CNBC’s Disruptor 50. These signals indicate strong capitalization and enterprise‑level engagement.
  • Autonomy: Small, high‑impact teams and a flat structure highlight ownership, cross‑functional scope, and ideas being heard regardless of title or tenure. Tools, hybrid collaboration, and recognition rituals reinforce individual agency.

Formation Bio's Benefits

Company or teams have recognition rituals for individual work

Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees

Managers give public shoutouts and celebrate employee milestones

Managers offer consistent feedback loops

Provides modern technology across teams

Documented career progression frameworks

Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact

Promote from within

Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace

Defined values and mission statements

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Leadership encourages open, transparent debate

Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture

Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes

Prioritizes real-world impact of work in decision-making processes

Promotes a people-first, social culture

Promotes a strong in-person office culture

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Allows work from home occasionally

Async-friendly policies, culture that encourage work flexibility

In-office days / expectations are defined

Provides work from home flexibility

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

Utilizes a hybrid work model