Director, Program Management

Kyverna Therapeutics

Director of Program Management at Kyverna Therapeutics driving engineered T cell therapies. Leading cross-functional alignment and execution to meet corporate and program goals.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeEmeryville • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $200,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Program Management expertise and leadership to advance Kyverna’s novel engineered T cell therapies.
Manage one or more highly complex cross-functional development programs and/or high-profile partnerships.
Effectively communicate with program team members, Senior Leadership Team, Functional Heads, and key stakeholders.
Track and monitor key milestones and decision points to drive delivery of program objectives.
Develop and maintain program management tools to support governance, integrated timelines, KPSs and risk tracking, as well as the communication of program KPIs, risks, and achievements.
Lead or participate in one or more initiatives to build operational efficiency, company culture, and business processes.
Translate program strategy into integrated cross-functional timelines, milestones, and deliverables
Drive execution against critical path activities and ensure accountability for program timelines and deliverables.
Lead or participate in one or more initiatives to build operational efficiency, company culture, and business processes.
Manage the interfaces between functional areas and ensure effective handoff and communication between department functions to execute on important program milestones.
Influence cross-functional stakeholders to align on priorities, resolve conflicts, and drive decision-making in a matrixed environment.
Establish and support program governance forums, including team meetings and leadership updates; ensure decisions, risks, and actions are clearly documented and tracked.
Proactively identify program risks, issues, and dependencies; develop mitigation strategies and escalate as appropriate.
May be responsible for recruiting and supervising one or more Project Management Associates.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A minimum of a BA/BS + 12 yrs in a scientific discipline is required, while an advanced degree (Ph.D., MS, MD) and/or PMP Certification is preferred.
The ideal candidate will have at least 9 years of multidisciplinary experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years of direct program management in drug development.
Experience applying the principles, concepts, practices, and standards of program and project management for drug development.
Strong understanding of the drug development lifecycle, including clinical, regulatory, and CMC domains.
Ability to understand and communicate scientific and business elements associated with Kyverna’s engineered T cell therapies.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationships with key stakeholders, good conflict management skills.
Strong communication skills (in person and written word) and the ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals.
Proven ability to proactively identify risks and drive resolution of issues.
Proven success in goal setting, prioritization, and time management.
Results and detail-oriented; self-motivated, ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform and be adaptive in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Strong understanding of FDA regulatory processes and clinical trials is required.
Experience supporting late-stage clinical development and regulatory submissions strongly preferred.
Experience with gene or cell therapy development programs is a strong preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position is also eligible for bonus
benefits
participation in Company’s stock plan.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementdrug developmentclinical trialsregulatory processesrisk managementmilestone trackingKPI communicationoperational efficiencygene therapy

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsconflict managementcommunication skillsrelationship buildinggoal settingprioritizationtime managementself-motivatedanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

PMP CertificationPh.D.MSMD