Senior Project Manager (CMC)

Kyverna Therapeutics is a clinical-stage cell therapy company with the mission of engineering a new class of therapies for autoimmune diseases. The Kyverna therapeutic platform combines advanced T cell engineering and synthetic biology technologies to suppress and eliminate the autoreactive immune cells at the origin of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Be at the forefront of cell therapy innovation by joining scientists, industry veterans and healthcare visionaries and help transform how autoimmune diseases are treated.

This position will partner with functional sub-team leaders to lead project management activities for a cell therapy program sub-team, guiding the sub-team through preclinical and clinical development. This is a cross-functional role that will integrate functional sub-team plans with the overall program plan in partnership with the program manager. The candidate may work on any functional sub team depending on need, including CMC, Clinical, Research or Regulatory. The role may also help build overall project management capabilities at Kyverna. This position will report to the Director of Program Management. 

This is an opportunity to join a growing company working on transformational therapies for autoimmune disease. This is a high visibility role that will work with various groups in the company advancing innovative science in cellular and genetic therapies. You will have the opportunity to work on research and development, help build the project management organization, and build relationships with external partners. If you are a program or project management professional that wants to work on exciting science with a dynamic team and are looking to grow your career, this may be the role for you!

Respoinsibilities

• Manage one or more highly complex R&D project and/or high-profile partnerships. 
• Serve as the Project Management Leader for a functional program sub-team or core team for candidate cell therapy. 
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans to identify interdependencies, critical path activities, key milestones, and understand best case and base case scenarios.
• Use appropriate project management tools to focus teams, facilitate decision making, manage risk, and ensure all are tracked and communicated clearly within teams and to external stakeholders.
• Partner with finance to manage program budgets and guide resourcing decisions 
• Effective communication and stakeholder management with the project team, senior leadership, and other key stakeholders. 
• Manage the interfaces between functional areas to ensure effective handoff and communication between program functional sub-teams to execute on important program milestones. 
• Partner with peer program and project managers to ensure project plans are integrated across functions. 
• Help build the program management function by creating project management tools, processes, and templates.

Requirements

• A minimum of a BA/BS + 6 years of experience in a scientific discipline is required, while an advanced degree (Ph.D., MS, MD) and/or PMP Certification is preferred. 
• The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of multidisciplinary experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, with at least 2 years of direct project management in drug development. 
• Experience applying the principles, concepts, practices, and standards of project management for drug development. 
• 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, good conflict management skills. 
• Strong communication skills (in person and written word) 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 and detail-oriented; self-motivated, ability 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. 
• Some understanding of FDA regulatory processes and clinical trials is preferred. 
• Experience with gene or cell therapy development programs is a plus. 
• Experience in a CMC discipline is preferred. 

The salary range for this position is from $145,000 - $175,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay for this posted position, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation individual education, experience, tenure, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for bonus, benefits, and participation in Company’s stock option plan.

Kyverna is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Kyverna is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets