Director, Patient Recruitment and Retention

Kymera Therapeutics • Watertown, MA

2d • $195,000 - $275,000

About The Position

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.

The Director of Patient Recruitment & Retention (PRR) reports into the Senior Director, Trial Optimization and will lead the strategy, planning, and execution of patient recruitment and retention initiatives across Kymera’s clinical development portfolio in Immunology and Inflammation. This individual will oversee a team of PRR Leads responsible for study-level recruitment and retention delivery while ensuring alignment with enterprise-level enrollment goals and timelines.
This position requires a strategic leader with deep expertise in clinical trial enrollment strategy, site engagement and vendor oversight, capable of partnering cross-functionally with Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, and external partners.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in clinical trial patient recruitment and retention, patient engagement, and/or clinical operations.
• Demonstrated success leading patient recruitment strategies for global clinical trials. (preferably in immunology and inflammation indications)
• Experience implementing successful recruitment strategies, leveraging digital outreach, real-world data sources, and/or decentralized trial approaches.
• Experience managing cross-study enrollment planning in biotech or pharmaceutical organizations.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams responsible for recruitment execution.
• Strong knowledge of site engagement best practices and patient journey mapping.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Immunology and Inflammation clinical trials.
• Experience incorporating patient insights into protocol design.
• Experience co-collaborating with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development teams on patient engagement efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee global patient recruitment and retention strategies across all clinical programs in Immunology and Inflammation.
• Ensure enrollment strategies align with portfolio timelines, program priorities, and corporate development goals.
• Develop standardized frameworks, tools, and best practices for recruitment and retention planning across studies.
• Provide executive-level oversight of enrollment forecasts, risk mitigation plans, and performance metrics across the portfolio.
• Leverage and implement cross-program efficiencies including shared patient communities and digital outreach strategies.
• Lead and manage a team of Patient Recruitment & Retention Leads (PRR Leads) assigned to individual clinical studies.
• Ensure PRR Leads develop and implement data-driven recruitment plans, including patient outreach campaigns and retention initiatives.
• Proactively identify risks to enrollment timelines, implementing mitigation strategies where necessary.
• Provide strategic guidance on site engagement, patient funnel optimization, and recruitment vendor performance.
• Support global study teams with realistic enrollment projections and recruitment feasibility assessments.
• Lead organizational efforts to integrate the patient voice into clinical trial design and conduct.
• In partnership with Medical Affairs, establish and implement defined processes to gather patient and caregiver insights through advisory boards, surveys, advocacy groups, and qualitative research to support operational trial planning.
• Partner with Clinical Development and Study Operations to translate insights into protocol design improvements that reduce patient burden and improve participation.
• Contribute to the development of patient-centric trial models, including decentralized elements where appropriate.
• Oversee program-level performance of patient recruitment vendors and digital outreach agencies.
• Evaluate emerging recruitment technologies and innovative enrollment approaches.
• Ensure recruitment strategies are integrated into study planning, protocol development, and operational execution.
• Communicate enrollment progress and risks to senior leadership and program teams.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of PRR Leads responsible for study-level recruitment delivery.
• Establish clear performance metrics and development plans for team members.
• Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and patient-centricity.

Benefits

• 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 $195,000 – $275,000, with eligibility for annual bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed