Nikitha Das
Associate Scientist I
“The opportunity to learn and work with people who are so dedicated, enthusiastic – and always up for fun – gets me excited to come to work every day. Tango’s culture embraces science, food and dancing. What more could you ask for?!”
Leanne Ahronian
Senior Scientist II
“Tango stands out because of our focus on patient selection from the initiation of each screen—there is a clear clinical path for each target we find. The enthusiasm that scientists have for their work here is contagious.”
Justin Engel
Associate Scientist I
“My favorite event so far was the summer picnic. We all enjoyed spending time together despite the unpredictable weather, and it was rewarding to reflect on the team’s achievements. We truly act as a single unit to accomplish great science and do all we can to improve the lives of patients.”
Natasha Emmanuel
Senior Scientist I
“Tango’s close-knit community helps me thrive as a scientist. Collaboration is easy here; I love sharing ideas over catered lunches or at our TangoTalks events. Being surrounded by such bright, talented and friendly people is energizing and inspiring.”
Steven Lombardo
Associate Scientist II
“At the heart of Tango is our desire to benefit the lives of others. I am inspired by the dedication of our team to bring new and innovative cancer treatments to those in need, and I am so excited to see what we can achieve together.”
Penny Feng
Senior Scientist I
“Tango is growing at a rapid pace, and it’s amazing to see everyone’s hard work come together to realize Tango’s scientific vision. I am excited to see what the future holds and what we will accomplish for cancer patients.”
Jeff Caravella
VP, Finance
“What inspires me? Imagining the day when we look back and see all the work done to help develop, advance and launch new and innovative therapeutics that have positively influenced the lives of patients across the world.”
Shanzhong Gong
Senior Scientist I
“Tango is a fantastic place to work because it creates an environment where people feel unique and very special. All the work here is driven by passion and teamwork.”
Jannik Andersen
VP, Biology
“To me, it is personal. When I was 13, my mother was diagnosed with cancer. Today she is 73 thanks to combination chemotherapy. I appreciate the urgency by which we are bringing new transformational medicines to cancer patients. Every person deserves a chance for a long and joyful life.”
Katelyn Houde
Senior Administrative Assistant
“I’m inspired by the people, the passion and the mission of Tango. Every morning when I come into work, I am greeted by every person I pass. The team works hard to achieve our goals, but we also find time to enjoy ourselves and get to know each other. Tango understands the importance of ‘taking time to dance’ and this is evident from your first day.”
Matt Goldstein
Head of Immunology
“It only took me a couple of hours on my first visit to Tango to realize that this team is whip smart. There hasn’t been a day since I joined that I haven’t learned something new, been challenged in my thinking and been inspired by the human-ness that pervades everything we do.”
Kimberly Briggs
Senior Scientist II
“What motivates me most working here at Tango is that while every therapeutic company has the ultimate goal of affecting patients’ lives, we’re different in that we have specific patient populations in mind on day one of every target discovery screen. Knowing at every step of the process where we’re going and who we’re going to help is particularly inspiring to me.”
James Tepper
Associate Scientist II
“I, like many of us, am motivated by my family members who have lost their battles with cancer. We have a really devoted group of scientists here who all have a common goal. It’s very motivating for me to work with such a committed team, but the patients drive me the most.”
Silvia Fenoglio
Senior Scientist II
“Tango is answering very specifically articulated questions. Still within all of this, there’s space for innovation. It drives our creativity. And there is plenty of fun here!”
Charles Davis
SVP, Pharmaceutical Sciences (DMPK, Safety Assessment & Clinical Pharmacology)
“A Tango founder once described the positive energy you feel when you’re presented with great science, an innovative hypothesis and robust data to support it. I get this sensation every day at Tango. The science is really world class.”
Hongxiang Zhang
Senior Scientist I
“Tango’s most prominent values for me are the urgency and compassion. Among the team members, we have a common goal, driven by patients. Tango is unique in that it really feels like a family.”
Doug Whittington
Director, Structural Biology
“I’m most passionate about engaging with Tango’s science to treat unmet medical needs. Problem-solving is what drew me to science. Our novel target discovery makes each problem we solve feel new. Discovering the new stuff makes things exciting.”
John Maxwell
VP, Chemistry
“I’m motivated every day by the standout leadership at Tango and the awesome team here. There are more opportunities in Tango’s science than anywhere else that I can think of.”
Teng Teng
Senior Scientist II
“The people at Tango are top-notch. Everyone believes in the strategy we’re going after – and above everything, everyone believes in our goal to help patients and create a new type of cancer therapy.”
Kait Yankello
Senior Administrative Assistant
“Tango is unique because of its daily energy. The people are here because they’re truly excited about the science and the work being done.”