Medical Affairs Writer Contract

Kyverna Therapeutics is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. Guided by our core values, Stay True to Why, Collaborate to Accelerate, Lead with Clarity, Boldly Innovative, and Own the Outcome, we are committed to transforming the future of treatment for autoimmune disease. Join us at the forefront of cell therapy innovation and help redefine what’s possible.

 

Kyverna is seeking a Medical Communications Medical Affairs Writer (Contract) responsible for the development, coordination, and execution of high-quality scientific publications, congress materials, and medical content that communicate clinical and translational data accurately, compliantly, and effectively. This role partners closely with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory, and other external writers to ensure timely dissemination of data in accordance with global publication standards and company objectives.

This is a highly cross-functional role requiring strong scientific writing expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deliverables in a fast-paced clinical-stage environment.

 

Title: Medical Affairs Writer - Contract

Reports to: Scientific Director, Medical Affairs

Location: Remote

Duration: 12 months. 15-30 hours per week depending on workload

Hourly rate: $90/hr-$110/hr

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Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the global medical communication and publication plans aligned with Medical Affairs and clinical program objectives
• Author, edit, and manage a range of publication and other medical communication deliverables, including:
• Primary manuscripts
• Review articles
• Abstracts
• Slide Decks (MSL and HCP)
• Congress posters and oral presentations
• Plain language summaries (as applicable)
• Ensure content is scientifically accurate, balanced, and aligned with source data
• Translate complex clinical, preclinical, and translational data into clear, compelling scientific narratives
• Manage internal review, approval workflows, and version control
• Partner with Clinical Development, Biostatistics, Regulatory, Commercial (as appropriate), and external medical writers
• Support author engagement, including coordinating feedback and revisions with key opinion leaders (KOLs)
• Inquiry management – Monitor the inquiry inbox and respond to patient and physician inquiries using approved templates

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or medical discipline (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MS with relevant experience)
• 10+ years of medical or scientific writing experience in publications within biotech, pharma, or medical communications
• Demonstrated experience authoring manuscripts, abstracts, and congress materials
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, statistics, and data interpretation
• Working knowledge of publication ethics and guidelines (ICMJE, GPP)
• Experience supporting publications for cell therapy, immunology, or rare/autoimmune diseases
• Exceptional scientific writing and editing skills
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality and compliance
• Clear communicator with the ability to manage competing priorities

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