Associate Director, Trial Optimization Lead
<h3><strong>Who we are:</strong></h3>
<p>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 <a href="https://www.kymeratx.com" target="_blank">www.kymeratx.com</a> or follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/KymeraTx?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" target="_blank">X (formerly Twitter)</a> or <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/company/kymeratherapeutics" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>. </p>
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<h3><strong>How we work:</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>PIONEER</strong>: We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients’ lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.</li>
<li><strong>COLLABORATE</strong>: We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine.</li>
<li><strong>BELONG</strong>: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.</li>
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<h3><strong>How you’ll make an impact:</strong></h3>
<p>We are seeking an Associate Director, Trial Optimization Lead to drive our initiatives in 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. Candidates must have the ability to think strategically, creatively and proactively to develop ways to optimize Kymera clinical trials.</p>
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<li>Leverage external sources, data and benchmarks to support clinical protocol design</li>
<li>Support Clinical Operations and Clinical Development in the establishment of enrollment predictability framework</li>
<li>Lead the development and reporting of comprehensive patient and site insights to inform trial operational planning.</li>
<li>Serve as subject matter expert to coordinate the collection of and analysis of patient and site data to inform clinical trial planning and enrollment.</li>
<li>Support the establishment of diversity targets for individual studies and support the operational solutions to meet these goals.</li>
<li>May support attendance at site visits to develop and maintain Kymera relationships with key investigative sites.</li>
<li>Track key performance indicators (KPIs) for recruitment and retention initiatives, using data analysis to refine strategies and improve outcomes.</li>
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<h3><strong>Skills and experience you’ll bring:</strong></h3>
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<li>Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>Experience in global Clinical Operations with strong knowledge of clinical trial processes and regulatory requirements.</li>
<li>Experience leveraging driving forward and automating analytics.</li>
<li>Proven track record in designing and implementing successful site engagement strategies in global clinical trials.</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.</li>
<li>Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Ability to collaborate, influence and foster strong relationships cross-functionally.</li>
<li>Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate complex data including both qualitative and quantitative.</li>
<li>Passionate about patient and site engagement in clinical research.</li>
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<p><strong><em><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">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.</span></em></strong></p>
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