Kyverna Therapeutics · 1 month ago
Sr. Director, Medical Science Liaison (East Coast)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$270K/yr - $305K/yr
12+ years expKyverna Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Director, Medical Science Liaison to engage scientifically with health care providers and medical experts. The role involves providing strategic leadership for the Field Medical function, developing relationships with healthcare professionals, and influencing Medical Affairs strategy across the Eastern USA.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for Kyverna’s Field Medical function across Eastern USA, setting the vision, priorities, and operating framework for regional scientific engagement and external collaboration
Develop, lead, and maintain high-impact, long-term relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, clinical investigators, academic research centers, professional societies, and patient advocacy groups to position Kyverna as a scientific and clinical thought partner
Serve as a senior scientific ambassador for Kyverna’s cell therapy platform and autoimmune disease portfolio, driving sophisticated, compliant scientific exchange to advance disease understanding, therapeutic adoption, and evidence-generation needs
Shape and influence Medical Affairs strategy by synthesizing high-quality field insights, including protocol feedback, treatment landscape evolution, unmet needs, real-world practice patterns, and competitive intelligence to inform clinical development, commercial planning, and lifecycle management
Provide senior oversight and partnership with clinical trial sites to anticipate and resolve barriers to identification, screening, enrollment, and retention
Support commercial site activation, operational readiness, and optimal study execution as a member of site activation team
Oversee regional scientific activities such as advisory boards, congress planning, symposium support, investigator meetings, and scientific engagement initiatives; represent Kyverna at major international conferences as a senior leader
Support evaluation and development of investigator-initiated trials, scientific collaborations, and research partnerships, ensuring alignment with Kyverna’s medical strategy and organizational priorities
Build and mentor a high-performing regional MSL organization, including talent acquisition, training, coaching, and performance management to achieve excellence in scientific engagement and field execution
Ensure strategic alignment and cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Development, Safety, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and Corporate Affairs, acting as a key advisor and scientific resource for internal leaders
Maintain deep and current expertise in autoimmune disease, cellular therapy, neuromuscular disorders, and emerging scientific literature to guide internal strategy and external engagement
Champion compliance, ethical scientific exchange, and adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies; ensure regional consistency in messaging, medical governance, and documentation practices
Ability to travel extensively across the region (up to 50 percent), including occasional weekends and short-notice requests, to fulfill leadership responsibilities
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive Medical Affairs experience with at least 5 years in a senior management or field leadership role, within neuromuscular therapeutics
Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) required
Demonstrated success developing and executing regional or global Medical Affairs strategies, including scientific engagement, evidence generation, and cross-functional alignment
Proven ability to build, lead, mentor, and inspire high-performing MSL or field-medical teams
Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to convey complex science and influence senior stakeholders
Highly strategic thinker with strong operational discipline; demonstrates independent judgment, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
Strong collaborative mindset with a track record of successfully partnering across Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Executive Leadership teams
Preferred
Strong expertise in Myasthenia Gravis or related neuromuscular disorders strongly preferred
Expertise in neuroimmunology disorders also highly desirable
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Participation in Company’s stock option plan
Company
Kyverna Therapeutics
Kyverna Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of therapies and cures for serious autoimmune diseases.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$295MKey Investors
Oxford Finance LLCNorthpond Ventures
2025-12-17Post Ipo Equity· $100M
2025-11-03Post Ipo Debt· $25M
2024-02-08IPO
Leadership Team
Marc Grasso
Chief Financial Officer
Tom Van Blarcom
Senior Vice President, Head of Research
Recent News
2026-01-16
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