Sr. Manager / Assoc. Director, Forecasting & Insights

Kyverna Therapeutics•Emeryville, CA

3d•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Kyverna Therapeutics is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. Guided by our core values, Stay True to Why, Collaborate to Accelerate, Lead with Clarity, Boldly Innovative, and Own the Outcome, we are committed to transforming the future of treatment for autoimmune disease. Join us at the forefront of cell therapy innovation and help redefine whatâs possible. Position Overview The Senior Manager / Associate Director, Forecasting & Insights will provide strategic leadership and analytical rigor to support Kyvernaâs commercial planning for miv-cel and future pipeline assets. This role is accountable for building and owning end-to-end forecasting capabilities, translating complex data into actionable insights, and enabling informed, data-driven decision-making across the organization. The Sr. Manager / Associate Director will partner closely with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Finance, Clinical Development, and Executive Leadership to ensure forecasts and analytics are aligned with scientific reality, market dynamics, and corporate strategy.

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree required. Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) preferred.
8+ years of experience in forecasting, analytics, commercial operations, or related functions within biopharma including experience in rare disease, immunology, and/or cell or gene therapy
Demonstrated expertise in demand forecasting methodologies, scenario modeling, and advanced analytics is required.
Strong ability to translate complex quantitative analyses into clear strategic insights for executive audiences. Proven experience partnering cross-functionally with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Finance is essential.
Experience supporting launch planning and commercialization strategy
Demonstrated leadership building and owning commercial forecasts for launch-ready assets
Experience supporting executive decision-making in launch-ready environment
Strong expertise in demand forecasting methodologies, scenario modeling, and market analytics
Comfort navigating ambiguity and complexity is essential.

Nice To Haves

Management or strategy consulting experience preferred.
Experience in specialty or rare disease sales operations within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with a proven record of building and scaling sales organizations in pre-launch and launch settings required.
Experience with cell therapy, gene therapy, infusion-based products, or highly complex specialty products is strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success informing national sales teams, strong strategic and analytical capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as the enterprise owner of commercial forecasts across different stages of the product lifecycle, including, pre-launch, launch, and in-market assets
Conduct market research and insights generation independently and in partnership with partners to support launch readiness and strategic planning
Monitor for and communicate key competitive intelligence events
Lead development of integrated demand and revenue forecasts used for corporate strategy, portfolio planning, investor communications, and Board reporting
Establish forecasting methodologies, assumptions, governance, and standards across the organization
Drive scenario planning, sensitivity analyses, and risk assessments to support executive decision-making
Design and oversee advanced analytics frameworks that synthesize epidemiology, market research insights, real-world evidence, competitive intelligence, and internal performance data to generate clear insights for senior leadership.
Develop forecasting assessments to inform long-range planning, key development milestones, and strategic clinical and commercial decisions
Ensure forecasting assumptions are transparent, well-documented, and aligned across cross-functional stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to Commercial Leadership, providing insights to support brand strategy, launch planning, pricing and access discussions, resource allocation, and long-range planning.
Partner closely with Finance to ensure alignment between commercial forecasts and corporate financial planning processes.
Establish best-in-class forecasting governance, tools, and processes, including vendor management where applicable, to ensure scalability and rigor as Kyverna grows.
Create a high-performing forecasting, insights and analytics team, fostering a culture of analytical excellence, collaboration, and accountability.