Preclinical Study Manager

Terrestrial Bio, Inc.; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. is seeking an experienced in vivo operations professional to manage study timelines, animal procurement, vivarium coordination, and staffing for in vivo studies in the Greater Boston area.

The role blends hands-on dosing and sample handling with strong organizational oversight. Ideal candidates have a BS in life sciences with 5+ years in vivo experience or AALAS certification, and prior CRO study management.

Qualifications

• BS in a life science field with 5+ years in vivo experience or AALAS certification.
• Experience at a CRO in a study coordination/management role is preferred.
• Track record of managing timelines and logistics for multiple in vivo studies.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain study timelines across the in vivo portfolio, from animal ordering through final sample shipment.
• Order and schedule animals with commercial vendors, coordinating delivery and acclimation.
• Coordinate with vivarium partners and CROs on scheduling, logistics, and timeline tracking.
• Confirm test articles and supplies are ready in the right quantities before each study starts.
• Plan staffing for dosing and sampling timepoints and coordinate with the team for full coverage.
• Keep internal teams informed on study status, milestones, and risks; raise issues early.
• Maintain study trackers, logistics records, and shipment documentation; support protocol and report preparation.
• Provide in vivo support during dosing, sampling, and processing; onboard new staff.

Skills

Rodent handling

Dosing

Sample collection

Study coordination

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

BS in life science

AALAS certification (ALAT/LAT/LATG)

Job description

About Terrestrial Bio, Inc.

Terrestrial is transforming the delivery of next-generation therapies, starting with GLP-1.

Terrestrial's proprietary Tacterra™ microarray patch (MAP) and applicator platform consists of a patch resembling an adhesive bandage, which is applied with a preloaded applicator and removed after a few minutes. Once applied, each patch delivers bioactive tips into the skin, which dissolve quickly into the body, rapidly releasing their therapeutic payload. Designed for self-administration, the temperature-stable Tacterra™ platform enables precise, controlled delivery of a wide range of therapeutics without medical sharps or refrigeration.

Terrestrial has generated strong clinical and in vivo proof of concept across multiple molecules. For more

information, visit www.terrestrialbio.com.

Why this role

You will manage the operational side of our in vivo program: study timelines, animal procurement, vendor and vivarium scheduling, and staffing for study days. Hands-on in vivo skills matter here as backup, but the core of the job is keeping studies organized and on time.

What you'll do

• Study Planning & Timelines: Build and maintain schedules across the in vivo portfolio, from animal ordering through final sample shipment, and keep them current as priorities shift.
• Animal Procurement: Order and schedule animals with commercial vendors, coordinating specifications, delivery dates, and acclimation with our vivarium partners.
• Vivarium & CRO Coordination: Serve as the day-to-day operational contact for partner vivariums and CROs on scheduling, study logistics, and timeline tracking.
• Test Article & Material Readiness: Work with our formulation, device, and analytical groups to confirm that test articles and supplies are ready, in the right quantities, before each study starts.
• Study-Day Staffing: Plan coverage for dosing and sampling timepoints and coordinate with the in vivo research team so every study day is fully staffed.
• Stakeholder Communication: Keep internal teams informed on study status, upcoming milestones, and risks to timelines, and raise issues while there is still time to solve them.
• Tracking & Documentation: Maintain study trackers, logistics records, and shipment documentation, and support the study team in preparing protocols and reports. Ensure timely close out of and review of standard test method documentation.
• In Vivo Support: Step in on dosing, sampling, and sample processing when a study needs additional hands. Ensure junior staff is cross-trained, providing oversight during new staff/procedure onboarding.

Who you are

• Education & Experience: BS in a life science field with 5+ years of industry in vivo experience, or equivalent experience with AALAS certification (ALAT, LAT, or LATG).
• CRO Background: Experience at a CRO, particularly in a study coordination or study management role, is strongly preferred.
• Study Management: A track record of managing timelines and logistics for multiple concurrent in vivo studies.
• Vendor & Vivarium Experience: Familiarity with commercial animal vendors, vivarium operations, and the logistics of outsourced studies.
• In Vivo Skills: Working proficiency in rodent handling, dosing, and sample collection. Large animal experience is a plus.
• Organization: Strong organizational habits and comfort managing schedules, trackers, and orders across competing priorities.
• Communication & Travel: Clear written and verbal communication with scientists, vendors, and vivarium staff, and willingness to travel between vivarium sites in the Greater Boston area.

Compensation

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $110,000 - $130,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Onsite expectations

The majority of our roles at Terrestrial are onsite, which allows us to meet both business and team needs. Candidates applying must be willing to be onsite 4-5 days per week.

Location

Woburn, MA and our new, custom facility in Allston MA planned for Q4 of 2026.

At Terrestrial, we're bringing together exceptional talent to drive our product development forward. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a dynamic work environment. We aim to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.