Co-Op, People Operations

Who is BlueRock?

BlueRock Therapeutics, a wholly-owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a leading engineered cell therapy company using its unique cell+gene platform to direct cellular differentiation and genetically engineer cells to create a new generation of cellular medicines that address large patient populations suffering from neurological, cardiovascular, and immunology diseases.

The convergence of cell biology and genetic engineering is creating fundamental new ways to impact disease. Founded in 2016 to capitalize on these technological breakthroughs, we are advancing our novel cell+gene platform to develop, manufacture, and deliver an entirely new generation of authentic and engineered cell therapies across three therapeutic areas: neurology, cardiology, and immunology.

What Are We Doing?

Our foundational science harnesses the ability to create and then direct the differentiation of universal pluripotent stem cells into authentic, functional cells that can be used as allogeneic cellular therapies to treat a broad array of diseases. We can also further engineer these cells, enabling them to produce enzymes, antibodies, and other proteins for additional therapeutic benefit.

We are passionate about delivering on the promise of cellular and gene therapy, shaping the future of cellular medicine, and delivering new therapies to millions of patients with treatment options.

We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, thrive in a fun and dynamic culture, and are steadfast in the commitment to advance cutting-edge cellular therapies to impact patients’ lives.

BlueRock is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented People Operations co-op to support our People team. The co-op will assist with onboarding and offboarding, HR documentation management, talent operations, and process improvements while also contributing to broader People Team initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity for a student looking to gain real-world HR experience in a dynamic biotech environment.

This role is for a 6-month co-op.

• Support employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, offboarding, and benefits administration.
• Manage HR documentation, including maintaining employee records and assisting with file audit and clean-up activities.
• Assist with interview scheduling, candidate offer coordination, and other talent-related logistics.
• Monitor and triage emails from the HR inbox, ensuring timely follow-ups.
• Contribute to HR process improvements, including creating HR system (Workday) how-to guides and updating intranet pages.
• Provide project support across the People Team, assisting with various initiatives as needed.

• Currently enrolled in a graduate degree program at an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field of study.
• Possess the ability to work a 6 month assignment, full-time.
• Must be 18 years of age by the start of the co-op.
• Must have transportation to the site in Cambridge, MA, US.
• This position is intended to be hybrid on-site 3 days per week, and candidates will be informed should anything change.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail and confidentiality.
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and take initiative.

BlueRock Therapeutics Company Culture Highlights

Winner of Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work (Mid-size Company) 2023

Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity 2022

Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Women 2022

Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO 2022

BlueRock Therapeutics is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.

Engineering Department is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Overall Culture on Comparably.

Check us out on Comparably: https://www.comparably.com/companies/bluerock-therapeutics

Follow us on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bluerocktx/

Equal Opportunity Workplace: At BlueRock, we welcome and support differences and diversity and we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation or other grounds protected by human rights legislation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.