Data Engineer or Senior Data Engineer, Research Informatics

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. 

• 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.

We're looking for a technically strong, execution-driven informatics data engineer to serve as the primary technical partner for our Research and Discovery teams. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives under shifting priorities, moves with urgency, and brings structure to complex, fast-moving scientific environments. You'll work directly with scientists, CROs, vendors, and IT to build and maintain the data workflows, integrations, and systems that keep research moving.

• Serve as the primary informatics point of contact for Research — owning scientific applications, data workflows, and day-to-day operational support
• Support cloud-based research infrastructure and contribute to data architecture, metadata standards, and FAIR data practices
• Design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, automations, and integrations across research platforms and external systems
• Administer, configure, and troubleshoot scientific applications including CDD Vault, D360, Spotfire, Benchling, and related tools
• Partner directly with Biology and PSLD scientists to identify pain points and deliver scalable informatics solutions — quickly
• Manage and govern scientific data from internal teams, CROs, and external collaborators, ensuring quality and consistency
• Drive system implementations, upgrades, and vendor evaluations
• Create and maintain SOPs, technical documentation, and user training materials

Required

• Master's degree or higher in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Data Science, Chemistry, Biology, or related STEM field
• Data Engineer: 5+ years | Senior Data Engineer: 8+ years of relevant industry experience
• Hands-on experience with research platforms such as CDD Vault, D360, Spotfire, and/or Benchling
• Strong Python, R and SQL development skills with a track record of building production-grade scientific tools and automations
• Strong experience with scientific data engineering, ETL workflows, APIs, and system integrations across diverse research data types including invitro assay, PK/PD, proteomics, and structural biology datasets
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with urgency, stay organized under pressure, and adapt quickly as needs evolve
• Proven ability to partner effectively with scientists, vendors, and CROs in a research setting

Preferred

• AWS cloud services and cloud-native data workflows
• Cheminformatics or bioinformatics domain knowledge
• Familiarity with FAIR data principles and research data lifecycle management

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 $115,000 – $215,000, 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.