What’s in a Name?
AL-NY-LAM. Our name may not be the easiest to pronounce, but once you learn it, you’ll never forget it.
Alnylam is derived from “Alnilam,” the bright center star in the constellation Orion’s belt, which has been used by navigators for thousands of years and symbolizes our passion for discovery.
The Leader in RNAi Therapeutics
Medicines based on RNAi work by “silencing” or disabling the production (“expression”) of the genes that cause specific diseases. Since our medicines work at a genetic level, we believe that we can develop small interfering RNAs that can silence virtually any gene in the genome, meaning that the diseases we’re treating with RNAi therapeutics today, are just the beginning of what’s possible.
Diversity & Inclusion
At Alnylam, we believe that our long-term success and ability to deliver medicines to patients requires a diverse and inclusive workforce.
We are committed to building an environment where employees are enabled to achieve their full potential. By empowering employees to bring their unique differences to work, our business grows stronger with advanced and original thinking, allowing us to bring groundbreaking medicines to patients.
We promote an environment of diversity and inclusiveness at Alnylam, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical disability, or age.
Our Culture
We strongly believe in the power of a positive culture as a key differentiator for individual and business success. That is why we are so proud of winning a spot on the Boston Globe’s “Top Places to Work” the last seven years in a row.
Our employees come from a diverse background, representing dozens of countries and more than 20 languages. What is common to all Alnylam-ites is turning our passion for helping patients into concrete actions by leveraging the strengths of all.
We have strong values that guide who we hire, what we recognize, what we value, and that serve as the foundation of our culture.
- Passion for Excellence
- Innovation and Discovery
- Commitment to People
- Open Culture
- Sense of Urgency