Vice President, Development Program Leader

Kymera Therapeutics • Watertown, 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

• MD or PhD required.
• 15+ years of experience within biotech/pharma space in roles of progressively increasing responsibility and 5+ years in Senior Program Leadership positions for Immunology or Rheumatology (ideally Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) programs.
• Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional program team(s) for programs in various stages of development.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional disciplines including clinical development, regulatory strategy, CMC, preclinical/translational science, and commercial considerations.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams without direct reporting responsibility; exceptional interpersonal skills and collaborative nature with strong ability to influence, motivate and resolve conflict.
• Ability to listen, understand diverse functional perspectives, and advocate for team needs and success across the organization.
• Proven problem-solving skills; experience developing creative solutions and meeting project objectives.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional program team (clinical, CMC, regulatory, preclinical, commercial, etc.) to advance assigned therapeutic program(s) through development milestones.
• Proactively identify and escalate program gaps/challenges and manage teams through scenario planning enabling efficient decision-making.
• Drive program teams to execute strategy and operational plans; aligns technical plans, development objectives, and corporate goals.
• Serve as the primary program representative to executive leadership, providing program updates, risk mitigation strategies, and milestone tracking.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees