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 www.kymeratx.com 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:
The Vice President, Program Management is a strategic and operational leader responsible for leading Kymera’s Program Management / Office function from early discovery through development and commercialization.
- Ensures all Kymera programs have strong PM support and ownership to achieve optimized program strategies, plans, milestones, and value inflection points.
- Defines and implements best PM practices, tools, systems, risk assessment, and standards for program execution across research, development and eventually commercialization
- Ensures company stage-gate governance processes, program strategy and data review meetings are effectively organized and supported, to ensure disciplined decision-making.
- Supports and drives major company wide scaling and/or improvement initiatives such as stage-gated readiness programs
- Manage/mentors high-performing Program Managers.
- As needed, takes on hands-on PM role to support program teams to ensure integrated development plans are aligned, realistic, and strategically sound.
- Supports enterprise portfolio planning, prioritization, and resource allocation processes.
- Ensures development of best-in-class performance metrics across the portfolio, bringing in creative and innovative approaches to achieve excellence
- Contributes to alliance governance and cross-company program coordination when applicable.
Skills and experience you’ll bring:
- Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) and 15+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, with significant experience in drug development.
- 8+ years in program management or cross-functional leadership roles.
- Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional programs through major development milestones (IND, Phase 1–3, NDA/BLA, etc., as applicable).
- Strong understanding of regulatory, clinical, CMC, and commercial considerations.
- Alliance management or partnered program experience.
- Portfolio governance design and implementation experience.
Kymera 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.
Compensation
- Kymera 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.
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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 delivering oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Kymera is also progressing degrader oncology programs that target undrugged or poorly drugged proteins to create new ways to fight cancer. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston’s top workplaces for the past several years
