

Diverse employees at Ra Pharmaceuticals have rated Outlook, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Ra Pharmaceuticals have rated Outlook, Leadership, and CEO Rating as the highest categories they have scored
Ra Pharmaceuticals employees are 46% more likely to recommend Ra Pharmaceuticals as a great place to work
| 54% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 38% | Passives |
| 8% | Detractors |
Working at Ra Pharmaceuticals is rated below average by 49 employees, across various culture dimensions. Ra Pharmaceuticals employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Team and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting Ra Pharmaceuticals’s culture in the Bottom 45% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 50% compared to other companies in Boston. See below in detail how working at Ra Pharmaceuticals was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Ra Pharmaceuticals is rated C
Last updated months ago
Ra Pharmaceuticals ranks in the Bottom 45% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Out of 5 Ra Pharmaceuticals employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Ra Pharmaceuticals improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 80% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 20% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?We all stick together and work on each other’s ideas and bring all in together
What is the best part about your compensation package?We genuinely keep our customers satisfied with their care
What are some of the best things about your team?We can all work reluctantly and generally it’s best for the teams to bring in awesome ideas
What would you improve about your company's interview process?More focus on providing a cultural inside into the company
Ra Pharma is developing Cyclomimetics(TM), a new drug class combining the properties and benefits of antibodies and small molecules.
Ra Pharma® are committed to being a part of the rare disease communities we serve.
| Headquarter | One Kendall Square, Building 1400 West, 3rd Floor Cambridge, MA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.rapharma.com |
| Founding Date | 2008 |
| Tel | 617-401-4060 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | RARX |
Ra Pharmaceuticals competitors include LGC. Ra Pharmaceuticals ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Ra Pharmaceuticals compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

49 employees at Ra Pharmaceuticals have reviewed Ra Pharmaceuticals across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 49 Ra Pharmaceuticals employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Ra Pharmaceuticals are not very pleased with their total compensation at Ra Pharmaceuticals, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Ra Pharmaceuticals are mostly dissatisfied with their team. 49 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an F. The majority believe the meetings at Ra Pharmaceuticals are effective, and less half look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
Overall, the employees at Ra Pharmaceuticals are extremely happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Ra Pharmaceuticals is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Ra Pharmaceuticals employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Ra Pharmaceuticals employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Ra Pharmaceuticals' KPIs and OKRs.
Douglas’s approval rate is in the Top 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 5% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in Boston. Ra Pharmaceuticals’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees in the Engineering department, Caucasian employees, and employees with 1 to 3 Years experience. However, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, employees with the company for Over 10 Years, and employees in the Design department have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Ra Pharmaceuticals’s competitors, Douglas Treco ranks right above LGC CEO Timothy Robinson. Under Treco’s leadership, Ra Pharmaceuticals employee respondents are most happy about their Outlook and the company’s Perks And Benefits. Team and Retention are two areas, according to respondents, where Ra Pharmaceuticals could stand to see real improvement.
The Ra Pharmaceuticals Executive Team is rated a “D” and led by CEO Douglas Treco, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations David Lubner CPA, and Executive Director of Operations Kerry Black M.S., M.B.A.
Douglas Treco CEO / President
Douglas Treco serves as the CEO / President of Ra Pharmaceuticals.
David Lubner CPA Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations
Mr. David C. Lubner, CPA, has been Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations at Ra... read more
Kerry Black M.S., M.B.A. Executive Director of Operations
Ms. Kerry Black, M.S., M.B.A. serves as Executive Director of Operations of Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and served as its... read more
Kerry Black Vice President, Operations
Kerry Black serves as the Vice President, Operations of Ra Pharmaceuticals. Kerry started at Ra Pharmaceuticals in Mar... read more
Ramin Farzaneh-Far Chief Medical Officer
Ramin Farzaneh-Far serves as the Chief Medical Officer of Ra Pharmaceuticals. Ramin started at Ra Pharmaceuticals in Jul... read more
Susan Ashwell VP of Chemistry
Susan Ashwell serves as the VP of Chemistry of Ra Pharmaceuticals. Susan started at Ra Pharmaceuticals in June of 2018.... read more
Alonso Ricardo SVP & Head of Research
Alonso Ricardo serves as the SVP & Head of Research of Ra Pharmaceuticals. Alonso currently resides in the Greater... read more
Evan Thackaberry Vice President, Head of Preclinical Development
Evan Thackaberry serves as the Vice President, Head of Preclinical Development of Ra Pharmaceuticals. Evan currently... read more
How much do people at Ra Pharmaceuticals get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Ra Pharmaceuticals is $102,445, or $49 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,127, or $60 per hour.
At Ra Pharmaceuticals, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $167,861 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,092 annually. Average Ra Pharmaceuticals salaries by department include: HR at $76,482, Admin at $57,852, Engineering at $113,960, and Business Development at $97,534. Half of Ra Pharmaceuticals salaries are above $125,127.
12 employees at Ra Pharmaceuticals rank their Compensation in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 22 ratings) while 5 employees at Ra Pharmaceuticals rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 5 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $65k | $65k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $99k | $99k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $124k | $124k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $180k | $180k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $241k | $241k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $326k | $326k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Ra Pharmaceuticals score the company 70/100 across various culture categories, placing Ra Pharmaceuticals in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Ra Pharmaceuticals across various culture dimensions.
Ra Pharmaceuticals PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, Ra Pharmaceuticals applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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What is Ra Pharmaceuticals address?
Ra Pharmaceuticals location is at One Kendall Square, Building 1400 West, 3rd Floor
Who is the CEO of Ra Pharmaceuticals?
Ra Pharmaceuticals CEO is Douglas Treco, their score by employees is 86
What is Ra Pharmaceuticals eNPS?
The eNPS for Ra Pharmaceuticals is 46
What is the salary for DevOps in Ra Pharmaceuticals?
DevOps average salary in the US is 111k
What are the salaries in the Engineering in Ra Pharmaceuticals?
The average salaries for Engineering in Ra Pharmaceuticals is 114k