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The spirit of a start-up. The experience of an established biotech. Ichnos (‘ik-noz) Sciences—a name taken from an ancient Greek word for “footprint”—is shifting how the world thinks about innovation in medicine. With a holistic approach to the research, discovery, and development of breakthrough therapies in oncology and autoimmune disease, we bring the courage and passion to take scientific risks and pursue the greatest of challenges.
Based in the U.S., Ichnos Sciences also has two sites in Switzerland, a biological R&D center in Lausanne and a GMP manufacturing and process sciences center in La Chaux-de-Fonds. Our Swiss operations focus on the discovery and development of novel biological entities and drugs, including monoclonal antibodies and bispecific antibodies that are based on our proprietary technology platform, BEAT® (Bispecific Engagement by Antibodies based on the T cell receptor).
We currently have three biologics in clinical development, ranging from Phase 1 to Phase 2b, plus multiple discovery programs. With the molecules and drugs in our pipeline, we are seeking new answers to create life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and autoimmune disease.
Our work is rooted in purpose and aimed at progress. Ichnos Sciences is fast-paced, forward-looking and visionary—a company where science, creativity, and a diversity of ideas thrive. We move quickly and nimbly, working together, challenging and supporting one another and ourselves to go further, look deeper, take scientific risks, shift perspectives, and drive forward the scientific advances that will leave an imprint on the world around us.
We are looking for highly motivated people who thrive on being challenged and working in an agile, collaborative and multicultural environment. If you are intrigued by the idea of joining our multidisciplinary discovery team, and would like to play a key role in advancing rigorous, cutting-edge science, we invite you to join us.
Because cure is possible.
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Translated from French
11 June 2020
Current employee
Negative corporate culture
What works well?
-The dishwashers and the coffee machines most of the time. -Some talented people overexploited by incompetent ones
What could be improved?
Ichnos Sciences as an innovative biotech has managed to collect and gather all the bad aspects from Industry and Academia. The blaming culture, threats, micromanagement, bullying, lies, nepotism lead to a very toxic working atmosphere. Management is ruling by fear, the focus is made on business continuity instead of Science. Perks and salary are very few in comparison with the pressure, high workload and tight timelines that the employees have to deal with. Some of them are close to burn out and many have thought or even already applied outside. The Covid19 lockdown period was not very well handled, no clear guidelines. the lack of information and inconsistency have generated doubts and anxiety amongst people. On top of that, fake positive comments have been made up to restore the company poor image. Do a favor to yourself, do not waste your time in applying here. This is not worth it.
Translated from French
29 July 2020
HR Manager
Thank you for providing input regarding your experience working at Ichnos. We are in the process of transforming our culture and strive to foster an environment where innovation and talent are rewarded. We have suggestion boxes in all of our Switzerland locations and invite you to share (anonymously, if you prefer) your specific feedback and ideas for improvement. During the COVID-19 pandemic we have provided great flexibility and communicated regularly through written and verbal means to ensure the safety of all colleagues.
26 November 2020
Current employee
The first biotech company specialized on timelines only
What works well?
Nothing is working well, just the happiness of people when they leave their workplace at the end of the day...
What could be improved?
A lot of things have to be improved, may be everything in fact. First HR people can learn to communicate efficiently with the employees in place of posting fake positive comments on Jobup and taking time also to answer to these fake comments. Leadership team is not able to lead people, just organizing regular useless meetings, thinking about their personal ambitions. Without any strong scientific background, it is impossible to cure disease... Mobbing, working under pressure, offering days off but asking for business continuity during Xmas break (nice joke), focusing on timelines only and forgetting the basis of scientific rules (in fact make science according to timelines), are daily events at Ichnos. Working atmosphere is really toxic, and nothing is done to improve it despite numerous negative feedbacks from the majority of employees.
Translated from French
08 November 2020
Current employee
Horrible atmosphere
What works well?
Nice colleagues, a lot of great scientists in the operational teams, but not in the leadership team. Nice place to work inLausanne (Biopole). Most of the competent people are applying elsewhere or even thinking to create their own company.
What could be improved?
Everything has been said in most of the comments. (the oldest ones, not the recent ones written by Human Ressources Team). Everything should be improved. Managers are not supporting their teams, are not taking their responsibilities. Poor Leadership team; bad communication, not competent, lack of honesty and equity. No real innovation in science; leaders are more focused on respecting the deadlines than doing great science. Horrible work environment; a lot of pressure by managers and leadership team. Run away.