Vice President, Program Management

Kymera Therapeutics • Watertown, MA

9h • $315,000 - $395,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Program Management is a strategic and operational leader responsible for leading Kymera’s Program Management / Office function from early discovery through development and commercialization.
Ensures all Kymera programs have strong PM support and ownership to achieve optimized program strategies, plans, milestones, and value inflection points.
Defines and implements best PM practices, tools, systems, risk assessment, and standards for program execution across research, development and eventually commercialization
Ensures company stage-gate governance processes, program strategy and data review meetings are effectively organized and supported, to ensure disciplined decision-making.
Supports and drives major company wide scaling and/or improvement initiatives such as stage-gated readiness programs
Manage/mentors high-performing Program Managers.
As needed, takes on hands-on PM role to support program teams to ensure integrated development plans are aligned, realistic, and strategically sound.
Supports enterprise portfolio planning, prioritization, and resource allocation processes.
Ensures development of best-in-class performance metrics across the portfolio, bringing in creative and innovative approaches to achieve excellence
Contributes to alliance governance and cross-company program coordination when applicable.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) and 15+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, with significant experience in drug development.
• 8+ years in program management or cross-functional leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional programs through major development milestones (IND, Phase 1–3, NDA/BLA, etc., as applicable).
• Strong understanding of regulatory, clinical, CMC, and commercial considerations.
• Alliance management or partnered program experience.
• Portfolio governance design and implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading Kymera’s Program Management / Office function from early discovery through development and commercialization.
• Ensuring all Kymera programs have strong PM support and ownership to achieve optimized program strategies, plans, milestones, and value inflection points.
• Defining and implementing best PM practices, tools, systems, risk assessment, and standards for program execution across research, development and eventually commercialization
• Ensuring company stage-gate governance processes, program strategy and data review meetings are effectively organized and supported, to ensure disciplined decision-making.
• Supporting and driving major company wide scaling and/or improvement initiatives such as stage-gated readiness programs
• Managing/mentoring high-performing Program Managers.
• Taking on hands-on PM role to support program teams to ensure integrated development plans are aligned, realistic, and strategically sound.
• Supporting enterprise portfolio planning, prioritization, and resource allocation processes.
• Ensuring development of best-in-class performance metrics across the portfolio, bringing in creative and innovative approaches to achieve excellence
• Contributing to alliance governance and cross-company program coordination when applicable.

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 $315,000 – $395,000, with eligibility for annual bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.
• Actual salary is based on a holistic evaluation of the specific role/level as well as each candidate’s depth of experience and the capabilities they bring to the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree