Kymera Therapeutics

Associate Director or Director, Clinical Scientist

Kymera Therapeutics • $160K — $275K *
Watertown, MA 02472In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Life Sciences or related field with 8+ years in pharmaceutical clinical drug development.
  • Experience in global clinical trials and program execution.
  • Specialized knowledge in immunological diseases and treatment landscapes; experience in dermatologic clinical trials is advantageous.
  • Thorough understanding of clinical development processes and regulatory requirements (FDA, EMEA, ICH, GCP).
  • Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving skills, and superior medical writing capabilities.
  • Patient-centric mindset throughout drug development.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Clinical Scientist for immunology studies focused on dermatologic indications.
  • Design clinical trial protocols and ensure regulatory alignment.
  • Prepare and review essential study documents like monitoring plans and clinical reports.
  • Act as a scientific subject matter expert in study execution.
  • Conduct clinical data reviews for patient safety and data integrity.
  • Utilize data visualization tools for data monitoring and risk mitigation.
  • Support regulatory submissions and respond to queries.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance clinical programs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for annual bonus and equity participation.
Full Job Description


How you'll make an impact:
  • Serve as the study level Clinical Scientist in immunology, with a focus on dermatologic indications, actively participating in study team meetings, vendor meetings, and data/safety monitoring committees.
  • Support the design of clinical trial protocols and amendments, ensuring scientific integrity and alignment with regulatory standards. Collaborate with Translational Medicine to integrate biomarker testing and with Clinical Pharmacology to integrate pharmacokinetic sampling into trial protocols.
  • Prepare and review essential documents such as medical monitoring plans, statistical analysis plans, informed consent forms, case report forms and clinical study reports.
  • Support study execution as scientific subject matter expert.
  • Conduct clinical data reviews, including safety monitoring activities, to ensure patient safety and data accuracy and integrity.
  • Data review, cleaning, and monitoring utilizing data visualization tools, and protocol deviations review to analyze trends, identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
  • Support IRB and regulatory submissions and query responses.
  • Present data and information to external investigators and internal stakeholders, contributing to meetings with governance bodies and regulatory authorities.
  • Work within a matrix environment, collaborating with medical directors, regulatory affairs, translational medicine, clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and other departments to drive clinical development programs forward.

Skills and experience you'll bring:
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree (MSc, PharmD, PhD) in Life Sciences or related field and 8+ years in pharmaceutical clinical drug development, with experience in global clinical trials and program execution.
  • Experience in immunological diseases with an understanding of disease biology and treatment landscapes; Experience with clinical trials for dermatologic indications and endpoints is a plus.
  • In-depth understanding of clinical development processes, regulatory requirements, and guidelines (FDA, EMEA, ICH, GCP).
  • Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving abilities and excellent medical writing skills.
  • Maintain a patient-centric mentality throughout the drug development process.


Compensation
  • Kymera offers a competitive compensation package that recognizes both results and capabilities through market-based, performance-driven pay.
  • The anticipated base salary range for this role is $160,000 - $275,000, with eligibility for annual bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.
  • Actual salary is based on a holistic evaluation of the specific role/level as well as each candidate's depth of experience and the capabilities they bring to the position.

About Kymera Therapeutics

Kymera Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that is focused on discovering and developing novel small molecule therapeutics that selectively degrade disease-causing proteins by harnessing the body's own natural protein degradation system. The company's proprietary targeted protein degradation platform, Pegasus, is designed to harness the body's natural protein recycling machinery to degrade disease-causing proteins, with a focus on undruggable and difficult-to-drug targets. Kymera's initial programs are focused on oncology and immunology, with a goal of delivering transformative therapies for patients with previously untreatable diseases. Kymera was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
Learn more about Kymera Therapeutics
Size
75 employees
Market Cap
$1.4 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Founded
2017
NASDAQ
KYMR
* Ladders Estimates

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