Senior or Executive Director, AI Strategy & Applications

Kymera Therapeutics•Watertown, MA

23d•$235,000 - $335,000

About The Position

Kymera is seeking a Senior/Executive Director, AI Strategy & Applications to serve as the company's first dedicated AI leader. Reporting to the VP, Information Technology, this hands-on builder will work collaboratively with Kymera’s CEO and Executive Team to define Kymera's enterprise AI strategy and lead its execution. The person will own the selection and governance of AI platforms, and partner across Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory/CMC, and G&A to turn scientific and business challenges into working AI solutions.

Requirements

Experienced in biotech/pharma, with working knowledge of drug discovery, clinical development, regulatory, or CMC processes
Hands-on with modern AI/LLM platforms (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI), building solutions via APIs, prompt engineering, and agentic frameworks
A strong software developer able to independently build and ship AI-powered applications
Skilled at translating complex business requirements into practical AI solutions
Experienced managing vendor evaluations and enterprise AI platform deployments
An excellent communicator, equally credible with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice To Haves

experience in clinical-stage/growth-stage biotech
AI governance in a regulated environment
AEO/GEO familiarity
comfort operating in a high-autonomy, fast-moving environment

Responsibilities

Define and maintain Kymera's enterprise AI strategy and multi-year roadmap, aligned to clinical and scientific priorities
Prototype, build, and ship AI-powered solutions, both progressing and adding to multiple existing initiatives, to meet urgent business needs
Own evaluation, selection, and administration of AI platforms (LLM tools, AI-assisted coding tools, scientific AI applications) across the enterprise, partnering with leadership to design and implement AI strategy for their functions.
Establish and lead an AI governance function, partnering with Information Security on data privacy, acceptable use, and vendor risk policies
Manage the AI vendor landscape and take ownership of deliverables from external AI engagements, determining what to operationalize or extend
Champion AI adoption through education and enablement, partnering with People & Culture on training programs and AI-fluency hiring criteria
Own Kymera's Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) / Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) strategy, ensuring AI platforms accurately represent Kymera's science and market position
Build trusted relationships with functional leaders as a credible advisor on AI capabilities and limitations, from bench scientists to the C-suite