Kymera Therapeutics

Watertown, MA • Posted 1 weeks ago

Onsite Full Time biotechnology

Who we are: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  or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn. How we work:PIONEER: We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients’ lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.COLLABORATE: We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine.BELONG: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.How you’ll make an impact:Define and lead the company’s pharmaceutical development strategy across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with corporate priorities and development timelinesProvide strategic leadership for preformulation, biopharmaceutics, and formulation development activities supporting discovery, preclinical, and clinical-stage programsChampion innovation in formulation sciences and enabling technologies to address complex drug delivery and bioavailability challengesDrive development and implementation of phase-appropriate drug product development and manufacturing strategiesLead a high-performing Pharmaceutical Development team, in internal activities and management of an external network of CROs, CDMOs, and strategic partnersEstablish scalable processes, operational frameworks, and best practices to support portfolio growthProvide strategic oversight of outsourced development and manufacturing activities, ensuring quality, timelines, and technical objectives are achievedLead CMC-related regulatory strategy for drug product development activities, regulatory submissions and health authority interactionsEnsure compliance with applicable GMP and regulatory requirementsRepresent Pharmaceutical Development in due diligence activities, external collaborations, and interactions with other functionsContribute to risk assessment, resource prioritization, and investment decisions as a member of the Technical Operations leadership teamFoster strong cross-functional partnerships across Research, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management to enable efficient advancement of pipeline programsSkills and experience you’ll bring:Ph.D.

in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline with 18+ years of relevant pharmaceutical industry experienceDemonstrated success leading pharmaceutical development strategy from discovery through clinical development, with experience supporting commercialization readinessStrong understanding of preformulation, biopharmaceutics, formulation development, and oral solid dose drug product manufacturing for small moleculesDeep expertise in formulation approaches for poorly soluble compounds, including application of enabling technologies to improve bioavailability and product performanceProven track record of advancing programs through IND and clinical development milestones and contributing to successful regulatory submissionsStrong knowledge of GMP requirements, regulatory expectations, and evolving industry trendsExperience building and managing high-performing teams and external partnershipsExcellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to effectively engage technical teams, executive leadership, external partners, and regulatory agenciesEqual Employment OpportunityKymera Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.CompensationKymera offers a competitive compensation package that recognizes both results and capabilities through market-based, performance-driven pay.The anticipated base salary range for this role is $315,000 – $395,000, with eligibility for annual bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.Actual salary is based on a holistic evaluation of the specific role/level as well as each candidate’s depth of experience and the capabilities they bring to the position.