Vice President, Development Program Leader

Role Summary

Vice President, Development Program Leader at Kymera Therapeutics. Lead cross-functional program teams to advance therapeutic programs through development milestones, represent programs to executive leadership, and drive strategy and execution to meet corporate goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional program team (clinical, CMC, regulatory, preclinical, commercial, etc.) to advance assigned therapeutic program(s) through development milestones.
• Proactively identify and escalate program gaps/challenges and manage teams through scenario planning enabling efficient decision-making.
• Drive program teams to execute strategy and operational plans; aligns technical plans, development objectives, and corporate goals.
• Serve as the primary program representative to executive leadership, providing program updates, risk mitigation strategies, and milestone tracking.

Qualifications

• MD or PhD required.
• 15+ years of experience within biotech/pharma space in roles of progressively increasing responsibility and 5+ years in Senior Program Leadership positions for Immunology or Rheumatology (ideally Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) programs.
• Proven track record of successfully leading cross-functional program team(s) for programs in various stages of development.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional disciplines including clinical development, regulatory strategy, CMC, preclinical/translational science, and commercial considerations.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams without direct reporting responsibility; exceptional interpersonal skills and collaborative nature with strong ability to influence, motivate and resolve conflict.
• Ability to listen, understand diverse functional perspectives, and advocate for team needs and success across the organization.
• Proven problem-solving skills; experience developing creative solutions and meeting project objectives.
• Strategic thinker with excellent communication and presentation skills.