Director, Study Start-Up

Role: Lead strategic and operational management of study start-up activities for Kymera's clinical programs, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality site activation across global sites. Responsibilities: develop and optimize start-up strategies, oversee regulatory and ethics submissions, monitor timelines and metrics, partner with CROs on contracts and budgets, manage risk mitigation, and ensure documentation and quality standards are met. Contribute to portfolio planning and process improvement initiatives, supporting audit readiness and inspection preparedness. Requirements: 10+ years in biopharma/clinical operations, with extensive experience in project management, process improvement, and regulatory compliance (ICH-GCP). Proven ability to manage multiple trials concurrently, with strong organizational, analytical, and stakeholder influence skills. Preferred: experience in biotech/pharma with clinical trial start-up expertise. High-Value: Clinical trial start-up, global site activation, regulatory submissions, process optimization, cross-functional collaboration, GCP compliance, and managing complex projects. WorkSetup: Full-time, based at Kymera’s location with potential for remote or hybrid arrangements.