Kymera Therapeutics

Director or Senior Director, Translational Medicine Lead

Kymera Therapeutics • $195K — $330K *
Watertown, MA 02472In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • PhD with 8-10 years of translational medicine/science experience in biotech/pharmaceuticals.
  • Proven success in leading immunology and respiratory drug development programs.
  • Experience delivering high-quality biomarker data for strategic decision-making.
  • Track record in effectively collaborating with CROs.
  • Demonstrated innovation using novel translational approaches in drug development.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Immunology Translational Medicine Program on cross-functional teams.
  • Develop clinical trial strategies with the Medicine team for targeted patient populations.
  • Ensure smooth implementation of translational assays in clinical settings with partner teams.
  • Oversee the development and validation of clinical assays in collaboration with outsourcing partners.
  • Interpret and integrate results from multiple biomarker assays effectively.
  • Present translational data packages to internal and external stakeholders as needed.
  • Coordinate management of external collaborations with academic partners and CROs.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for annual bonuses and equity participation.
  • Strong emphasis on results and performance in compensation structure.
Full Job Description
How you'll make an impact:
  • Serves as an Immunology Translational Medicine Program Lead on cross-functional project team(s) and develops translational medicine and biomarker strategies to support early and late phase clinical trials
  • Collaborates with Medicine team to develop clinical trials in appropriate patient populations
  • In partnership with the Translational Medicine Biomarker Operations team and Clinical Operations team oversees seamless implementation of translational assays in the clinic
  • Develops and validates clinical assays at outsourced partner laboratories using multiple assay technology platforms (e.g., cell-based assays, molecular-based assays, single or multiplexed immunoassays, flow cytometry and/or imaging technologies)
  • Ability to review and interpret data /results from multiple types of biomarker assays and integrate findings
  • Presents translational medicine data packages internally and externally as required
  • Effectively coordinates with Translational Medicine Biomarker Operations team to manage external collaborations with academic partners and CROs to deliver results on time and on budget
  • Review and author translational medicine sections of clinical documentation, including clinical protocols, study reports, consent forms; abstracts and/or manuscripts and regulatory documents (e.g. IND, IB etc.)
  • Builds biomarker knowledge base in the context of disease outcomes to contribute to advancement of clinical stage programs
  • Monitors developing biomarker approaches and incorporate novel technologies in support of ongoing and new clinical programs
  • Interfaces effectively with Translational Medicine Head to ensure alignment on topics


Skills and experience you'll bring:
  • PhD +8-10 years of experience in translational medicine/ science within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry
  • Demonstrated success leading translational medicine efforts for immunology and /or respiratory drug development programs
  • Demonstrated experience delivering high quality clinical biomarker data to inform decisions and development strategy
  • Track record of working effectively with CROs to design and execute studies
  • Demonstrated innovation in applying novel translational approaches to drug development
  • Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills


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 $195,000 - $330,000, 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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