Executive Director – Biological Sciences – Immunology
| Company | Kymera Therapeutics |
|---|---|
| Location | Belmont, MA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | PhD |
| Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- PhD in Immunology or related discipline with a minimum of 10 years of relevant drug discovery experience, including project leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience leading multiple small molecule drug discovery programs to IND with a track record of driving to success and making timely decisions in a dynamic and driven environment
- Expertise in the subject area of Immunology, with a track record of translating molecular understanding of disease processes into competitive clinical positioning of projects
- Highly proficient with cell biology and pharmacology with experience in integrating other disciplines, including DMPK and safety to identify and solve key issues in drug optimization
- Attention to detail and proven success in handling, analyzing, and presenting experimental data to drive decision making
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to manage discussions with a variety of audiences ranging from junior team members to Board of Directors
- Demonstrated capability to collaborate with, lead, influence and inspire team members, stakeholders, peers and more junior staff
- Enthusiastic, goal-driven, open-minded, creative and self-aware, with excellent communications, strategic and people-leadership skills
- Willingness to “roll up their sleeves” and engage at the direct hands-on level to ensure that decisions are implemented and driven to results.
Responsibilities
- Direct leadership and strategic input from target ID to clinical translation of immunology pipeline programs
- Lead/Manage a group of scientists and projects
- Provide biology and drug discovery leadership to multiple drug discovery programs in Kymera’s immunology pipeline, driving projects from early discovery into clinical development
- Collaborate with other key stakeholders to define clear target product profile and project strategy
- Bring a rigorous and efficient science-first philosophy to enable the rapid advancement of high-quality differentiated development candidates to the clinic
- Direct and prioritize efforts at both Contract Research Organizations and in Kymera’s labs as needed to address key questions and drive progression within aggressive timelines
- Enable program success through building external relationships to bring appropriate scientific experts to identify and solve key problems within programs
- Represent the program team in discussions with management, scientific advisors, and external stakeholders
- Work with management to ensure progress to goals and flexibly manage priorities in a dynamic scientifically rigorous small company environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in both large and small company environments is preferred