Lead Service Desk Specialist

Imagine if you had the skills knowledge and teammates to both understand the root of the worlds most pressing problems and build the technologies and companies best positioned to solve them. RA Capital has done exactly that for more than two decades backing bold ideas in medicines to further human health and now expanding into Planetary Health to improve how efficiently we utilize the worlds precious resources.

RA Capital is among the leading providers of capital and services to the most promising innovators in the world. We invest flexiblyseed to IPO and beyond anywhere in the worldwith $10 B under management and a culture that prizes curiosity rigor and collaborative debate. We are investors who not only fund companies but get elbow deep in building them. From helping them recruit talent to helping them recruit patients for their studies to helping match them to strategic partners and even going to Washington to win reforms RA Capitals large team has people with nearly every relevant expertise one might need to turn an idea into a cure that actually helps people.

If you live for first-principles problem-solving with great colleagues thrive on complexity and want to do meaningful work that ripples across industries and ecosystems youll feel at home at RA Capital. Here questions are welcomed ideas are tested and victories are shared. Even our lawyers are creative and engaging. And dont get us started on our compliance teams wicked sense of humor; nothing about what we do is boring.

Are you ready to bring your creativity discipline and collaborative spirit to help us invent the future Join us and youll collaborate daily with investors founders physicians biologists engineers economists and reform advocates who think in systems and act with urgency.

Join us to invent a happier healthier more productive future - and have fun doing it.

As a Lead IT Service Desk Specialist you will serve as a member of the IT Operations team providing frontline technical support while helping lead and mentor the Service Desk this role you will balance hands-on technical troubleshooting with day-to-day oversight of Service Desk operations ensuring high-quality support and an excellent employee experience across the organization.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative technical lead with strong customer-service instincts excellent communication skills and a passion for mentoring others and improving IT support processes in a fast-paced environment.

• Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical support by troubleshooting and resolving issues submitted through the IT ticketing system
• Manage and resolve service desk tickets in a timely manner coordinating with employees to identify root causes and implement solutions
• Serve as an escalation point for complex technical issues while maintaining ownership through resolution
• Lead day-to-day Service Desk operations helping prioritize workloads and ensure timely response and resolution of support requests
• Mentor train and support Service Desk team members promoting technical growth and strong customer-service practices
• Monitor ticket queues team performance and support metrics to help maintain service levels and improve operational efficiency
• Collaborate with other members of the IT team to diagnose and resolve advanced technical issues
• Assist with documenting support procedures knowledge base articles and operational best practices
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and help implement enhancements to the end-user support experience
• Escalate issues as needed while maintaining clear communication with employees and stakeholders

• Lead and support daily Service Desk operations in a dynamic IT environment
• Provide hands-on technical support while mentoring and developing junior Service Desk team members
• Work with and support technologies including Okta Google Workspace Microsoft 365 Netskope Cisco Meraki KnowBe4 JAMF and Intune
• Partner closely with Infrastructure Security and Business Operations teams to support company-wide technology initiatives
• Help drive operational improvements documentation standards and support best practices
• Develop insight into how IT Operations supports and enables the broader business

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field preferred or equivalent practical experience
• 7 years of experience in IT support Service Desk or IT Operations roles
• Experience supporting Tier 1 and Tier 2 technical environments in a professional organization
• Prior experience mentoring leading or managing Service Desk team members preferred
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical users
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal leadership and teamwork skills
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities across a variety of technologies
• Working knowledge of Windows and macOS operating systems as well as mobile platforms (iOS and Android)
• Experience with identity management endpoint management and SaaS application support
• Experience with Google Workspace preferred

• Must be based in the greater Boston area no relocation
• Ability to work an on-site schedule in our Boston office (Back Bay) 4 days a week
• Occasional early or late hours may be required to support team coverage and operational needs
• Must be authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship or transfers