Preclinical Study Manager

Terrestrial Bio, Inc.; Woburn, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terrestrial Bio, Inc. in Woburn, MA is seeking a Preclinical Study Manager to oversee in vivo study operations onsite. You will coordinate timelines, animal procurement, vivarium/CRO logistics, and staffing for study days, ensuring readiness and on-time delivery of results.

The role requires 5+ years in vivo experience or AALAS certification, with CRO background and strong organizational skills. Expect onsite work 4–5 days per week in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• BS in life sciences with 5+ years in vivo work or equivalent AALAS certification.
• Experience coordinating in vivo studies in a CRO setting preferred.
• Proven ability to manage timelines and logistics for multiple studies.

Responsibilities

• Plan study timelines and maintain schedules across the in vivo portfolio.
• Order and schedule animals with vendors, coordinating delivery and acclimation.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for vivariums and CROs on logistics.
• Ensure test articles and supplies are ready for each study start.
• Plan staffing for dosing and sampling at study days.
• Communicate study status, milestones, and risks to teams.
• Maintain trackers, protocols, and close out standard test method docs.
• Provide in vivo support and train junior staff on procedures.

Skills

In vivo coordination

Study management

Vendor management

CRO coordination

Rodent handling

Travel willingness

Education

BS in life sciences

AALAS ALAT/LAT/LATG

Job description

Terrestrial is building a team of exceptional people to rapidly advance products to patients. We work closely as a team and thrive in a dynamic, exciting, and engaging 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.

Please note: We have been made aware that individuals unaffiliated with Terrestrial have posed as hiring managers to solicit personal information. Terrestrial does not conduct any recruiting through online chat services or message boards. Terrestrial does not request any personal financial information before an on-site interview. Please use care and discretion when receiving any solicitations that do not originate from the @terrestrialbio.com domain.

Preclinical Study Manager

Location

Woburn, MA

Address

30 Cummings Park Dr, Woburn, MA, 01801

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Research & Development

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

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.

Join a Team on
the Forefront of Biomedical Innovation.

Working at Terrestrial was unlike any other research experience I’ve had so far. Not only was I a part of cutting edge research, but I felt like the work I was doing contributed to their goals.