Our unique culture starts with our people

Building a company for all of us
Succeeding in our mission to accelerate life-saving research is important
to us. But equally important is how we achieve that success. We want to
build a company we can all be proud of, with a culture that inspires, motivates,
and empowers our team to reach their full potential. We’re proud of what we’ve
achieved to date, and we’re excited to do more. To make sure we stay true to
our unique culture, we codified it.

Our culture deck

We believe that our unique culture has been and will continue to be instrumental to our success, and we also know that as we scale, maintaining is ever more challenging. That's why we codified our culture into this deck for both current and prospective team members to see.

Why make a culture deck?

At BenchSci, we uphold transparency as one of our core values, and so we want to ensure that this document is reflective of our culture as we grow. We recognize that our culture is a constant work in progress, which is why we refresh this deck each year with three main goals:
01 Guide existing team members to have a more successful and meaningful career at BenchSci
02 Help potential team members understand how we work and decide whether they want to join BenchSci
03 Help BenchSci stay loyal to its culture and to continue to evolve and improve it

 

We're driven by our values and actually live them

Our core values are: Focus, Advancement, Speed, Tenacity, and Transparency
Focus We focus on what will drive the greatest impact for scientists and patients at all times.

 
Advancement We're dedicated to continuous growth and discovering new ways to do things better. This applies to our platform and business, but also ourselves.
Speed The time to change healthcare is now. Without a sense of urgency, our team, our platform, and our mission lose value.
Tenacity We solve hard problems at the intersection of biomedical science and information technology. Grit is needed. Success without it is unlikely.
Transparency Science never shies away from the truth. Nor do we. We share diverse ideas and information and encourage vulnerability.

Our leadership principles

We consider everyone to be leaders in their own right. We're committed to living by and embodying our SHOWUP Leadership Principles everyday.
Learn more about SHOWUP

We're committed to our people's health and wellbeing

The most important thing in life is your health. That's why we investing in our team's health and wellbeing. Here are just some of the perks and benefits our team enjoys regardless of seniority.
Remote-first
Remote-first, but not only Work from where works for you—your home, our offices, or a coworking space
Work from anywhere
Work from almost anywhere Travel and work from a country outside of your own (with a few exceptions) for up to 90 days per calendar year
Vacation + company closures
Vacation + company closures Enjoy time to rest & recharge with a robust vacation policy (that includes an additional vacation day every year)—plus designated company closure days in summer and winter
Flex time
Flex time Unlimited flex time for personal days, religious holidays, and sick days
Benefits
Health and dental coverage Comprehensive health and dental benefits start on day one and include mental wellness coverage
Lifestyle spending account
Lifestyle spending account An annual spending allotment for wellness, lifestyle, and productivity expenses of your choice
Remote-first

Retirement Savings

The option to participate in BenchSci’s retirement benefits which includes an employer match
Home office allowance One-time allowance to set up your work-from-home space
Learning and development
Learning and development An annual spending allotment for your learning, development, and growth—plus access to coaching and internal training programs
Remote-first

Leadership coaching

A dedicated training program for leaders plus personalized coaching from an in-house coach at all career levels
Remote-first

Caregivers support group

A monthly confidential support group run by a trained wellness coach because we all need help sometimes
Parental leave Choice of top-up to government employment  insurance  or 15 dedicated parental leave days
STD & LTD insurance
STD & LTD insurance Short-term and long-term disability coverage for when you need it
A place where everyone
​​​​​​​can belong We're committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). We consider it our collective responsibility to combat social injustices that create disproportionate barriers to the success of underrepresented groups. By seeking out divergent perspectives and backgrounds, we are creating a stronger team that is more representative of our world.
See how we approach DEI

Remote-first with hubs around the world

We have the tools, tech, and attitude to succeed from anywhere. Our remote-first approach to work empowers our team members to work where they feel most productive and live where they're happiest.
But we're not remote only!
We have offices in Toronto, ON and Cambridge, UK for our team to use as much or as little as they like. Plus we make an effort to have teams meet in-person several times a year in major hubs where BenchSciers live.

Reminder: Some team members may be required to be onsite or travel regularly for their job. Make sure you check the job description and we'll always be clear what the expectations are.
Toronto, Canada
559 College Street
Suite 201
Toronto, ON
M6G 1A9
See location
Cambridge, UK Bateman House
82-88 Hills Road
Cambridge, UK
CB2 1LG
See location