Associate Director - Preclinical Development, Immunology

1w1 week ago

Terray Therapeutics

Monrovia, US · Full-time · $180,000 – $263,000

About this role

Terray Therapeutics is a venture-backed biotechnology company led by pioneers in artificial intelligence, synthetic chemistry, automation, and nanotechnology. We're generating chemical data purpose-built to propel drug discovery into the information age at unrivaled scale. The Associate Director leads cell-based assay development for immunology programs, supporting the small-molecule pipeline.

This strategic role involves leading a team responsible for hit validation, structure-activity relationships, and lead optimization. Develop cell-based assay funnels to support inflammation target portfolio progression. Provide immunology expertise to evaluate new targets and expand internal pipeline programs.

Work closely with scientists across biology, chemistry, platform, screening, data, and computational teams to advance projects efficiently. Analyze and interpret experimental data, communicating results in project team meetings. Expert understanding of inflammatory pathways relates targets to disease mechanisms.

Terray nurtures a hands-on work environment where everyone is accountable and vested in excellence. Employees feel engaged, recognized, and empowered to be creative. Bring energy to solve complex technical problems under pressure, advancing human health.

Requirements

PhD in the small-molecule field of immunology with 10+ years of small-molecule drug discovery industry experience
Deep expertise in immunology, with a strong understanding of immune signaling pathways, disease mechanisms, and immune modulation
Strong background in assay development for inflammation targets in the context of small molecule drug discovery
Experience in hit validation, structure-activity relationships, and lead optimization using cell-based assays
Ability to work well under pressure to provide results in a short timeframe
Highly responsive, goal-oriented approach to solving complex technical problems

Responsibilities

Lead a small, highly motivated team of assay scientists who develop and run cell assays in support of internal and partner pipeline programs
Work closely with scientists across biology, chemistry, platform, screening, data, and computational teams to advance projects from hit validation through lead optimization
Develop cell-based assay funnels to support structure-activity optimization for inflammation target portfolio
Provide expert understanding of inflammatory pathways as they relate to the target and disease mechanism
Analyze and interpret experimental data and communicate results in project team meetings
Evaluate new targets and expand internal pipeline programs with immunology expertise

Benefits

Hands-on work environment where everyone is accountable and vested in a vision of excellence
Positive work environment where employees feel engaged, recognized, and empowered to be creative
Opportunity to actively participate in the success of the business advancing human health