Company Overview: Terray Therapeutics is a venture-backed biotechnology company where scientists and engineers build together to transform how small-molecule drugs are discovered and developed. By combining our nanotechnology, experimental science, machine learning, and automation, we leverage Terray’s ability to generate and learn from scale proprietary chemical data to discover novel medicines for patients in need.

At Terray, you will work alongside pioneers and experts in artificial intelligence, chemistry, drug discovery, automation, and nanotechnology in deeply interconnected workflows where computational and experimental teams continuously learn from one another. Our platform, EMMI (Experimentation Meets Machine Intelligence), powers iterative cycles of molecular design and wet-lab experimentation that rapidly improve our understanding of biochemical interactions and guide the next generation of discoveries.

Our teams support both an internal immunology pipeline and partnerships across a broad range of therapeutic areas. The work here is highly collaborative, fast-moving, and grounded in the belief that breakthroughs happen when strong science, thoughtful technology, and great people work closely together.

Position Summary:Terray Therapeutics is seeking a motivated, creative, and experienced Technical Operations Manager/Senior Manager. As an integral member of our Operations team, the candidate will support a variety of workstreams including technical project management, strategic operations, site management, and high impact ad hoc projects. Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated a track record of excellence with an ability to deliver in a self-directed entrepreneurial environment.

The core responsibilities of this job will be:

• Technical project management (50%): You will be a part of the R&D efforts to ensure we are delivering best-in-class execution. This individual will act as the technical facilitator between multiple groups distilling requirements, working with project leads and group managers to ensure they meet project deliverables.
• Strategic Operations (20%): Supporting the company across a variety of operational initiatives. These can include inventory management, finance modeling, and site improvements.
• Facility Management (15%): Ensure that we are maintaining a world class and safe workplace.
• Continuous Improvement & Ad Hoc Projects (15%): Continuous improvement projects that contribute to different company objectives.

Experience and Qualifications: Part of Terray's success is nurtured by a hands-on work environment where everyone is accountable, vested in a vision of excellence, and actively taking part in the success of the business. Terray supports a positive work environment where employees can feel engaged, recognized, and empowered to be creative.

Required Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of Technical Project Management and Operational Excellence, or similar experience in a high growth organization.
• Education in chemistry, biology, or similar.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal direction across concurrent projects.
• A great work ethic and impeccable integrity.
• Exhibits sound judgment and keen attention to detail.
• Experience in a startup or ambiguous, fast-changing environment.
• Ability to work well under timelines to provide results.
• Responsive and clear written and verbal communications.

Compensation Details: Manager level: $133,500 - $172,000 annually. Senior Manager level: 160,000 - 194,000 annually. Dependent on experience. Terray’s salary ranges are designed to be competitive and are benchmarked against market base salary plus bonus within our industry and market. We align pay to role scope, skill level, and impact.

We invest heavily in benefits because taking care of our people matters. Our programs are benchmarked at the top of the Southern California market and designed to provide meaningful support across every stage of life. Benefits include participation in the Company’s stock option plan, a 3% retirement safe harbor contribution, fully paid health, dental, vision insurance for our employees, spouse, partner and families as well as above-market life insurance, disability coverage, and much more to explore during the offer process.