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.
Position Overview
Kyverna is seeking an Executive Assistant that functions as a highly trusted business partner responsible for providing comprehensive executive support. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced biotechnology environment.
The Executive Assistant will coordinate complex calendars, manage travel and meeting logistics, facilitate internal and external communications, support leadership team operations, and help ensure seamless execution of strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, anticipates needs before they arise, and serves as a key liaison across executive leadership, clinical development, medical affairs, regulatory, research, and external stakeholders.
Location: Emeryville, CA (Hybrid)
Responsibilities
- Manage and prioritize complex calendar, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and efficient use of time.
- Coordinate internal and external meetings across multiple time zones, including leadership meetings, Board interactions, investor meetings, scientific advisory boards, and external partner engagements.
- Prepare agendas, briefing materials, presentations, meeting summaries, and action-item tracking.
- Anticipate scheduling conflicts and proactively recommend solutions.
- Manage high-volume communications and correspondence.
- Support execution of key initiatives through effective coordination and follow-through.
- Track departmental priorities, deliverables, milestones, and deadlines.
- Assist with preparation of executive-level presentations and reports for senior leadership and Board meetings.
- Arrange complex domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodations, ground transportation, and detailed itineraries.
- Coordinate logistics for scientific congresses, investigator meetings, advisory boards, and executive meetings.
- Manage expense reports and reimbursement submissions in compliance with company policies.
- Ensure seamless execution of meeting logistics, including venue coordination, catering, audiovisual requirements, and attendee communications.
- Maintain confidential information and exercise the highest level of discretion.
- Develop and improve administrative processes, systems, and workflows to increase efficiency.
- Assist with onboarding and organizational support for team members.
- Provide support for special projects and other executive administrative needs as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences organizations.
- Experience supporting C-suite executives.
- Demonstrated ability to manage highly complex calendars and competing priorities.
- Exceptional organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools such as Teams, Zoom, and Slack.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to operational excellence.
- Prior experience in a publicly traded biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
- Experience coordinating Board meetings, scientific congresses, advisory boards, and executive leadership events.
- Familiarity with budget tracking, expense management, and procurement processes.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years Executive Assistant experience supporting senior executives in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences.
- Experience supporting C-suite executives.
- Demonstrated ability to manage highly complex calendars and competing priorities.
- Exceptional organizational, project management, and multitasking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and collaboration tools (Teams, Zoom, Slack).
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Experience coordinating Board meetings, scientific congresses, advisory boards, and executive leadership events.
- Familiarity with budget tracking, expense management, and procurement processes.
- Prior experience in a publicly traded biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
What We Do
Kyverna is a cell therapy company engineering and developing a new class of curative living medicines for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Using its SmarTcell™ approach which includes synReg-T cell and synNotch CAR-T technology platforms, Kyverna reprograms T cells to target and selectively suppress or eliminate autoreactive immune cells. The company’s goal is to develop therapies that are selective, potent and durable to tame autoimmunity. We build interdisciplinary teams that bring a broad range of experiences and scientific expertise together to develop medicines that will free patients from the siege of autoimmune diseases and bring curiosity for exploring and creating the unknown. Our commitment to our employees is to foster an open, supportive, and inclusive environment where we create opportunities for individuals to learn and grow to their full potential at every level. synNotch is a trademark of Gilead/Kite.
