Scientist, In Vivo Pharmacology

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 highly motivated and experienced in vivo scientist with expertise in models of autoimmunity and inflammation to join our Translational Biology team. In this role, the candidate will serve as a scientific and operational lead for outsourced in vivo pharmacology and nonclinical safety/toxicology studies, with responsibilities including study design, execution and monitoring, vendor oversight, project management and cross-functional coordination. The position will report to the Director of Translational Biology. The core responsibilities of this position are: Provide scientific leadership and oversight for in vivo pharmacology studies focused on inflammation, autoimmunity, or related therapeutic areas in support of advancing our pipeline programs As the pharmacology representative, collaborate cross-functionally with preclinical teams, project leads, and external consultants to advance our pipeline programs through in vivo studies Lead and monitor outsourced in vivo pharmacology and nonclinical safety/toxicity studies conducted at CROs, ensuring scientific rigor, protocol compliance, data quality, and timely execution Contribute to study design, protocol development and review, endpoint selection and data interpretation Review study reports, datasets and summaries to ensure scientific accuracy and completeness Coordinate study timelines, logistics, milestones, budgets and deliverables across multiple external vendors and internal stakeholders Manage CRO relationships, including vendor selection, performance oversight, issue resolution and communication Maintain study documentation, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies Present study updates and recommendations to project teams and leads Support contract management activities (scopes of work, purchase orders, invoice tracking) 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: Ph.D. degree in biology, immunology, pharmacology, toxicology, or a related field 3+ years of experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry supporting nonclinical drug development programs Strong scientific background in inflammation, immunology, or immune-related diseases Extensive experience with rodent in vivo pharmacology and translational disease models Strong scientific data analysis, interpretation, and problem-solving skills Strong understanding of nonclinical drug development workflow Experience ma