Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kyverna Therapeutics is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. They are seeking a Medical Director/Sr. Medical Director for Clinical Development to lead CAR T-cell therapy clinical trials and oversee medical monitoring, ensuring alignment with cross-functional teams and providing medical input into clinical development plans.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the physician lead for CAR T-cell therapy clinical trials in autoimmune disease indications, in partnership with internal and external cross-functional teams
- Oversee medical monitoring of clinical trials, including engagement with site investigators and external medical monitors
- Partner with clinical operations, biometrics, regulatory, and commercial teams to ensure alignment on strategy and execution
- Lead design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trials across assigned program
- Provide medical and scientific input into clinical development plans, study protocols, investigator brochures, and regulatory submissions
- Medical review, analysis, and interpretation of safety, efficacy, and PK and biomarker data
- Development of clinical trial documents including protocols, ICFs, clinical development plans, and publications
- Lead the development of clinical sections of regulatory documents including the IB, safety updates, clinical study reports, and responses to Health Authorities
- Actively engage with external investigators and researchers to identify, evaluate, and support investigator sponsored studies and drive research collaborations
Skills
- MD, DO, (or ex-US equivalent) or MD-PhD degree required
- 5+ years of clinical research experience with 3+ years of industry experience in late phase clinical development involved in the design and execution of clinical trials
- Proven ability to interpret, discuss and present efficacy and safety data
- Strong knowledge of GCP/ICH, clinical trial design, clinical development processes, and regulatory requirements
- Strong ability to communicate and establish effective working relationship with investigators, collaborators, scientific advisors, CROs, and corporate partners
- Experience in late-stage clinical development preferred
- Specialty training in neurology, rheumatology, nephrology and/or industry experience in clinical development of cell therapies and/or therapies for autoimmune diseases is highly preferred
Benefits
- This position is also eligible for bonus, benefits, and participation in Company’s stock plan.
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