About Us

OUR VALUES & CULTURE

Agios has an innovative, dynamic culture, which supports our employees’ unwavering commitment to science and patients. World-class founding and management teams with the experience and a track record to provide the scientific insights required to develop groundbreaking medicines lead a group of exceptional employees.

We pride ourselves on fostering a boundless, interconnected environment that encourages creative scientific collaboration across disciplines. Our unique culture, combined with the commitment and passion of our team, result in an “other side of possible” level of drive and productivity.

Our values are embodied in the Greek word Arete, the ancient Greek notion of excellence and fulfillment of one’s potential that all of our employees aspire to. These values define us as a company and guide us as scientists pioneering research in cancer metabolism, a novel approach to treating patients with cancer by interfering with the chemical processes of cancer cells.

Our scientific capabilities and our values set us apart from other companies.

These values are guided by trust, respect and compassion:

  • Absolute Integrity
  • Focused Execution
  • Incisive Leadership
  • Collaborative Spirit
  • Pursuit of Excellence and Innovation

The Agios spirit is:

  • Dynamic
  • Hyperconnected
  • Boundless

And is defined by:

  • Passion
  • Edge
  • Respectful Irreverence
  • Unwavering Commitment to Science and Patients