About

Edison Scientific builds and commercializes AI agents for science. Scientific discovery moves too slowly, and autonomous AI agents are how we intend to fix that. We're assembling a team of top researchers and engineers across AI and biology to build an AI scientist.

Role

As our Senior Technical Recruiter, you will own and shape the talent function at one of the most exciting companies in AI. You will design and execute our recruiting strategy across engineering, science, and go-to-market, and you will eventually help build the team that accelerates scientific discovery for the world. You will operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, managing our AI engineering and other technical roles (and some non-technical roles). You will work directly with our engineers, scientists, and CEO to deeply understand what we're building and who we need to build it. You will bring and execute on world-class knowledge of tools and processes that will help us scale to 2x, 3x, even 5x our size, all while ensuring an exceptional candidate experience. This is a full-cycle recruiting role today with a strong trajectory to talent leadership. As Edison grows, this role grows with it. 

This role is on-site at our San Francisco office in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Our office is a converted warehouse with high ceilings, open space, and reminders of the scientific breakthroughs we want to accelerate. You will report to our talent leader. 

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end recruiting across technical and non-technical roles: sourcing, screening, coordinating, closing
• Design and continuously improve our recruiting strategy, processes, and candidate experience
• Partner directly with hiring managers — including engineers, scientists, and our CEO — to define hiring priorities, calibrate on candidates, and make great hiring decisions
• Proactively source exceptional talent across AI engineering, applied science, and go-to-market functions
• Advise our existing recruiting team, providing ongoing direction, feedback, and development
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of candidates before roles formally open
• Use market intelligence and internal metrics to inform your hiring strategy
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the team throughout evaluation and closing, especially for senior and highly technical candidates

Qualifications

• 8+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong track record in technical roles (AI/ML, software engineering, or scientific computing strongly preferred)
• Experience recruiting for early-stage, fast-moving companies where the role definition evolves and ambiguity is the norm
• Proven ability to close senior and highly specialized candidates, including navigating complex negotiations
• Strong instincts for talent: you can assess a candidate quickly, advocate clearly, and push back when needed
• Experience managing or mentoring fellow teammates
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Deeply organized with exceptional attention to candidate experience at every stage

Bonus points for

• Experience recruiting for life sciences, biotech, or AI-for-science companies
• Familiarity with Ashby or similar modern ATS platforms
• Background working closely with a founding team or CEO on talent strategy

Salary

• $180,000 – $220,000 • Offers equity

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and equity
• Full healthcare coverage — we pay 100% of premiums for you and your dependents
• Support for growing families, including a yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot
• 401(k) company matching
• $300 health and wellness benefit per quarter 
•  Lunch is on us every day you're in the office, and dinner is on us when you're working late
• Regular team offsites and company events
• A fast-moving, mission-driven culture where smart people do their best work and actually enjoy doing it

About

Edison Scientific builds and commercializes AI agents for science. Scientific discovery moves too slowly, and autonomous AI agents are how we intend to fix that. We're assembling a team of top researchers and engineers across AI and biology to build an AI scientist.

Role

We’re looking for an exceptional Business Development Representative to support our commercial growth with biotech companies and academic organizations. This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to contribute to the future of science.

You’ll work directly with leadership, product, and engineering teams to bring Edison Scientific to market, close early customers, and turn learnings into repeatable processes.

This role is on-site at our San Francisco office in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Our office is a converted warehouse with high ceilings, open space, and a team that genuinely believes in what they're building.

This position is part of the Business Development team.

Responsibilities

• Engage with biotechnology and academic accounts, translating complex capabilities into clear value.
• Own the full revenue generation cycle: prospect, discover, solution, negotiate, and close.
• Partner closely with product and engineering teams to relay customer feedback and assist in helping shape the roadmap.
• Help define ICP, messaging, pricing, and business development process in an early-stage environment.
• Build trusted relationships with early customers and turn them into long-term partners.
• Contribute to go-to-market strategy as we scale from early adopters to broader adoption.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in business development, ideally in SaaS, data, developer tools, or scientific/technical platforms.
• Experience selling complex or technical products to sophisticated buyers, ideally in life sciences.
• Comfort operating in early-stage, ambiguous environments with little existing structure.
• Strong discovery and storytelling skills- you can connect technical detail to business impact.
• Builder mindset: you enjoy creating processes, not just following one.
• High integrity, curiosity, and genuine interest in advancing science or healthcare.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving progress in 0→1 environments.

Bonus points for

• Advanced degree in biology, bioengineering, computational biology, or related field.

Salary

$200,000- $250,000 OTE (50/50 split) •  Offers equity

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and equity
• Full healthcare coverage — we pay 100% of premiums for you and your dependents
• Support for growing families, including a yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot
• 401(k) company matching
• $300 health and wellness benefit
• Lunch is on us every day you're in the office, and dinner is on us when you're working late
• Regular team offsites and company events
• A fast-moving, mission-driven culture where smart people do their best work and actually enjoy doing it

About

Edison Scientific builds and commercializes AI agents for science. Scientific discovery moves too slowly, and autonomous AI agents are how we intend to fix that. We're assembling a team of top researchers and engineers across AI and biology to build an AI scientist.

Role

As a Strategic Partnerships Lead, you will lead Edison’s engagement with the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.  You’ll be responsible for generating new business, securing transformative partnerships, managing key accounts, and shaping our go-to-market strategy.  This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on dealmaking and offers the opportunity to directly influence the adoption of AI in science at scale.

This role is on-site at our San Francisco office in the Dogpatch neighborhood. Our office is a converted warehouse with high ceilings, open space, and a team that genuinely believes in what they're building.

This position is part of the Business Development team.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure new partnerships by leading proposals, negotiations, and contracting processes.
• Translate the value of the AI Scientist into compelling narratives that resonate with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Shape go-to-market strategy by contributing competitive intelligence, refining market positioning, and building repeatable playbooks.
• Promote Edison externally through thought leadership, events, and industry engagement, driving visibility and adoption in pharma and biotech.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal product, engineering, and research teams to ensure client needs are met and delivery is seamless.
• Represent Edison at key events, conferences, and executive-level meetings as the face of our business development efforts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of business development experience, ideally in biotech, pharma, or AI-driven startups.
• Demonstrated high-agency experience in BD, strategy, or founder/operator roles, with a proven ability to build and scale new initiatives.
• A strong track record of closing creative, high-value deals in category-defining products or emerging markets.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to make complex technical and scientific concepts resonate with diverse stakeholders.
• A systems thinker who can also execute with precision and urgency.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving progress in 0→1 environments.

Bonus points for

• Deep understanding of pharma R&D and its commercial landscape.
• Background in computational biology, drug discovery, or machine learning.

Salary

$200,000-$350,000  •  Offers equity

Why join us?

• Competitive salary and equity
• Full healthcare coverage — we pay 100% of premiums for you and your dependents
• Support for growing families, including a yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot
• 401(k) company matching
• $300 health and wellness benefit
• Lunch is on us every day you're in the office, and dinner is on us when you're working late
• Regular team offsites and company events
• A fast-moving, mission-driven culture where smart people do their best work and actually enjoy doing it