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# Work with us! at Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.

- **Company:** Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.
- **Location:** Redwood City, CA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2020-10-29
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/adverum/2a92e0c0-4a8d-44f0-b039-25d4d27fda94

## Job description

Adverum is a clinical-stage company that aims to establish gene therapy as a new standard of care for highly prevalent ocular diseases with the aspiration of developing functional cures to restore vision and prevent blindness. Leveraging the capabilities of its proprietary intravitreal platform, Adverum is developing durable, single-administration therapies, designed to be delivered in physicians’ offices, to eliminate the need for frequent ocular injections to treat these diseases. Adverum is evaluating its novel gene therapy candidate, ixoberogene soroparvovec (Ixo-vec), as a one-time, IVT injection for patients with neovascular or wet age-related macular degeneration. Additionally, by overcoming the challenges associated with current treatment paradigms for debilitating ocular diseases, Adverum aspires to transform the standard of care, preserve vision, and create a profound societal impact around the globe.

Note to Recruiters and Agencies All recruiter and agency inquiries must go through Adverum’s internal Talent Acquisition team.  Unsolicited resumes sent to Adverum will be considered property of Adverum.   Agencies must be expressly engaged by Adverum’s Talent Acquisition team for any requisition.  Direct contact with hiring managers by agencies will not be tolerated and may affect your ability to work with Adverum in the future.

At Adverum, we’re always excited to meet people who share our mission. If you don’t see a role that fits today, share your details—we’re always looking to connect with those who believe that great science starts with great people.

At Adverum, Inclusion and Diversity are at our core. We believe in the power of being your authentic self.  We strive to create the space that allows for everyone in our Adverum Community to not only feel safe but also encouraged to speak, learn from each other, grow in their professions, and be the very best versions of themselves no matter what their age, ethnic background, gender, origin, religion or sexual orientation.

## About Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc.

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Adverum Biotechnologies is a clinical-stage gene therapy company developing durable, single-administration intravitreal therapies for prevalent ocular diseases, with a lead candidate for wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: ADVM)
- **Headquarters**: Redwood City, California, USA
- **Founded**: Not publicly available
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology – gene therapy for ocular diseases
- **Target customers**: B2B (healthcare providers, retinal specialists) and B2C (patients with wet AMD and other retinal diseases)
- **Mission**: To establish gene therapy as a new standard of care for highly prevalent ocular diseases, with the aspiration of developing functional cures to restore vision and prevent blindness

## Products & Services
- **Ixoberogene soroparvovec (Ixo-vec, formerly ADVM-022)**: Investigational one-time intravitreal (IVT) injection gene therapy for wet AMD. Uses a proprietary AAV vector to transform retinal cells into biofactories that continuously produce aflibercept, an anti-VEGF protein. Designed for in-office administration, potentially extending treatment benefit from weeks to years.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources (ticker ADVM on NASDAQ)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – not applicable (clinical-stage); Total Funding – not publicly available
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available (public company)
- **Growth Signals**: 118 employees (per latest sustainability data); recognized as Bay Area Top Workplace for 2021, 2022, and 2023; advancing Ixo-vec through clinical trials; expanding pipeline for additional ocular indications

## Competitive Advantages
- Proprietary intravitreal AAV gene therapy platform enabling in-office, single-administration delivery
- Targets a large and growing market (wet AMD is a leading cause of blindness globally)
- Combines a proven anti-VEGF mechanism (aflibercept) with durable gene therapy expression
- Potential to eliminate the burden of frequent (every 4–8 weeks) retinal injections

## Strategic Focus
- Complete clinical development and regulatory approval for Ixo-vec in wet AMD
- Expand pipeline to other prevalent ocular diseases
- Build internal manufacturing and commercial capabilities for a potential launch
- Continue to invest in R&D and maintain a strong culture of innovation and compliance

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Values-driven, strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, zero-tolerance for harassment, anonymous ethics hotline, employee engagement eNPS of 29
- **Work Environment**: Hybrid model (remote and on-site roles available); careers page lists remote and hybrid positions
- **Benefits**: Competitive salaries and bonuses, 401K match, 20 days PTO for new hires, health benefits covering 90% of insurance costs for employees and dependents, employee stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program
- **Training & Development**: Adverum University, leadership development programs, conference attendance support, work rotations, management certificate programs
- **Recognition**: Bay Area Top Workplace three years in a row (2021–2023)
- **Sustainability**: Environmental health and safety programs, energy-efficient lighting, annual audits, carbon footprint monitoring

## Sources
1. [adverum.com/about-us](https://adverum.com/about-us/)
2. [jobs.lever.co/adverum](https://jobs.lever.co/adverum)
3. [adverum.com](https://adverum.com/)
4. [investors.adverum.com](https://investors.adverum.com/overview/default.aspx)
5. [adverum.com/about-us/sustainability](https://adverum.com/about-us/sustainability/)

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