Provide Program Management expertise and leadership to advance Kyverna’s novel engineered T cell therapies.
Manage one or more highly complex cross‑functional development programs and/or high‑profile partnerships.
Effectively communicate with program team members, Senior Leadership Team, Functional Heads, and key stakeholders.
Track and monitor key milestones and decision points to drive delivery of program objectives.
Develop and maintain program management tools to support governance, integrated timelines, KPSs and risk tracking, as well as the communication of program KPIs, risks, and achievements.
Lead or participate in initiatives to build operational efficiency, company culture, and business processes.
Translate program strategy into integrated cross‑functional timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
Drive execution against critical path activities and ensure accountability for program timelines and deliverables.
Manage the interfaces between functional areas and ensure effective handoff and communication between department functions to execute on important program milestones.
Influence cross‑functional stakeholders to align on priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive decision‑making in a matrixed environment.
Establish and support program governance forums, including team meetings and leadership updates; ensure decisions, risks, and actions are clearly documented and tracked.
Proactively identify program risks, issues, and dependencies; develop mitigation strategies and escalations as appropriate.
May be responsible for recruiting and supervising one or more Project Management Associates.
Requirements
A minimum of a BA/BS plus 12 years of experience in a scientific discipline is required; an advanced degree (Ph.D., MS, MD) and/or PMP certification is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have at least 9 years of multidisciplinary experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years of direct program management in drug development.
Experience applying the principles, concepts, practices, and standards of program and project management for drug development.
Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle, including clinical, regulatory, and CMC domains.
Ability to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with Kyverna’s engineered T cell therapies.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders, and good conflict management skills.
Strong communication skills (in person and written) and the ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals.
Proven ability to proactively identify risks and drive resolution of issues.
Proven success in goal setting, prioritization, and time management.
Results‑oriented, detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform and be adaptive in a fast‑paced environment under tight deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
Strong understanding of FDA regulatory processes and clinical trials is required.
Experience supporting late‑stage clinical development and regulatory submissions is strongly preferred.
Experience with gene or cell therapy development programs is a strong preference.