Senior Operations Associate

About Synolo Therapeutics:

Synolo Therapeutics, an early-stage biotechnology company launched by RA Ventures, is pioneering the development of precision-targeted immunotherapies for cancer. Powered by computational protein design and proprietary technologies that yield biological data sets at unprecedented scale and resolution, we are building a pipeline of first-in-class multi‑specific biologics with novel functionalities. Synolo was founded by pioneers in the field of protein design and engineering, synthetic biology, DNA sequencing, immunology, and biologics drug discovery and development.

RA Capital Management funds and builds healthcare and life science companies using an evidence‑based investment approach informed by Tech Atlas, a think tank within RA Capital which analyzes scientific and clinical data from academic literature and industry sources to anticipate how breakthroughs might impact industry stakeholders, physicians, patients, and policymakers. Tech Atlas' analyses are captured in a unique collection of competitive landscapes, or ‘maps’, that identify competitive therapeutics, diagnostics, research tools, and/or technological capabilities in a given area.

Synolo is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and people-oriented operations professional to join our growing team.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Operations, this individual will play an integral role in building the systems, processes, and operational foundations that support Synolo’s next stage of growth. In this broad operations role, you will support People Operations, Talent, Business Operations, facilities management, external partnerships, and R&D needs.

We are looking for someone who leads with empathy, takes pride in supporting others, and genuinely enjoys helping teams succeed. You are highly organized, action‑oriented, and dependable, with a strong sense of ownership, initiative, and follow‑through. It is critical that you build trusted relationships quickly, communicate thoughtfully, and are equally comfortable solving day‑to‑day challenges and improving the processes behind them. Most importantly, you are motivated by mission-oriented goals, collaboration, and creating an environment that enables success across the various functions and the enterprise.

This position is based in Cambridge, MA (Kendall Square) and is expected to maintain a strong onsite presence.

People Operations, Talent, & Culture

• Support employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding and offboarding, while enabling recruiting operations through interview coordination, ATS administration, candidate experience, and consistent hiring practices.
• Assist with the administration of key People Operations programs, including performance review cycles, employee communications, handbook management, and policy implementation.
• Cultivate a collaborative, inclusive, and engaging culture through team events, offsites, recognition programs, and initiatives that strengthen employee connection, belonging, and engagement across the organization.

Business Operations & Strategic Coordination

• Serve as a trusted operational resource for employees, helping identify, troubleshoot, and appropriately elevate day‑to‑day issues while proactively addressing obstacles and ensuring teams have the resources they need to be successful.
• Facilitate company meetings and support cross‑functional activities to help drive accountability, execution, and progress against company priorities.
• Track operational spending across people, programs, software, vendors, travel, and other G&A activities, improving visibility and reporting to support company planning and decision‑making.

Facilities, IT & Lab Operations Support

• Manage relationships with key partners, including facilities management, IT, and other service vendors, while identifying opportunities to improve workflows, services, and efficiency.
• Oversee software administration, employee technology needs, workspace logistics, and operational onboarding/offboarding activities.
• Partner with scientific teams to coordinate laboratory support activities, including equipment maintenance, vendor…