Associate Director, Trial Optimization

Who we are:

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 contribute:

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Trial Optimization to drive our initiatives in patient insights, site engagement and trial planning for clinical studies. This role is vital in ensuring the successful enrollment and engagement of patients and sites in our trials, contributing to the advancement of innovative therapies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, with expertise in site engagement strategies and patient insights to inform clinical trial development.  Candidates must have the ability to think strategically, creatively and proactively to develop ways to optimize Kymera clinical trials.

• Lead the development and reporting of comprehensive patient and site insights to inform trial operational planning.
• Work closely with Clinical Development and Medical Affairs to develop and implement study and program level site engagement strategies.
• Serve as the lead to coordinate interactions and define roles and responsibilities for internal and external site facing roles supporting Kymera trials. This includes establishment of best practice communication and relationship building strategies.
• Assist in the identification of high-performing site and key opinion leaders that can contribute to communications and forums related to Kymera’s clinical trials.
• Network with clinical trial professional organizations and site forums globally to establish Kymera presence with site networks.
• Serve as subject matter expert to coordinate the collection of and analysis of patient and site data to support evaluation of patient and site burden to inform operational decision making related to clinical trial planning and enrollment.
• Support the establishment of diversity targets for individual studies and support the operational solutions to meet these goals.
• In collaboration with Medical Affairs, oversee and coordinate methodologies to gather patient perspectives for clinical trial planning which may include coordination of patient focus groups, surveys, etc.
• May serve as primary point of contact between Kymera and clinical trial sites to ensure smooth coordination of trial execution on key programs.
• May support attendance at site visits in order to develop and maintain Kymera relationships with key investigative sites.
• May oversee team of global clinical site liaisons.

 Skills and experience you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in trial optimization related work (such as site and patient engagement, trial feasibility and operational trial planning), preferably within the biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO industry.
• Experience in global Clinical Operations with strong knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leveraging multiple methodologies to gather patient insights and translate them into actionable solutions.
• Proven track record in designing and implementing successful site engagement strategies in global clinical trials.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate, influence and foster strong relationships cross-functionally.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data including both qualitative and quantitative.
• Passionate about patient and site engagement in clinical research.

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.