Associate Director or Director, Clinical Scientist

Kymera Therapeutics • Watertown Town, MA

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About The Position

Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients’ lives. Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry-leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston’s top workplaces for the past several years. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.kymeratx.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree (MSc, PharmD, MD, PhD) in Life Sciences, Pharmacology, or related field.
• A minimum of 10 years (8 years for AD) in pharmaceutical clinical drug development, with experience in global clinical trials and program execution.
• Proficiency in immunological diseases (e.g. Atopic dermatitis, Asthma) including an understanding of disease biology and treatment landscapes.
• In-depth understanding of clinical development processes, regulatory requirements, and guidelines (FDA, EMEA, ICH, GCP).
• Strong leadership, cross-functional management, problem-solving abilities, and excellent medical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the study lead Clinical Scientist in immunology, actively participating in program team meetings, scientific advisory boards, and data/safety monitoring committees.
• Support the design of clinical trial protocols, synopses, and amendments, ensuring scientific integrity and alignment with regulatory standards.
• Conduct clinical and medical data reviews, including safety monitoring activities, to ensure patient safety and data accuracy.
• Collaborate with Translational Medicine to embed bioanalytical sampling (e.g., PK/PD, biomarker assays) into trial protocols; ensure data flow to functional groups for analysis.
• Prepare and review essential documents such as medical monitoring plans, statistical analysis plans (SAPs), informed consent forms, and clinical study reports, supporting regulatory submissions.
• Work within a matrix environment, collaborating with medical directors, regulatory affairs, translational medicine, clinical operations, statistics, and other departments to drive clinical development programs forward.
• Review monitoring reports, track protocol deviations, monitor data, query resolution, analyze trends, and prepare clinical study reports and regulatory submission materials.
• Present data and information to external investigators and internal stakeholders, contributing to meetings with governance bodies and regulatory authorities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees