Kyverna Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology and pharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for autoimmune diseases. Its research centers on CAR T-cell approaches designed to address B cell-driven conditions and potentially achieve sustained, treatment-free remission. The company’s lead candidate, KYV-101, is being evaluated in clinical trials for conditions including multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, systemic sclerosis, and lupus nephritis. Kyverna’s pipeline includes both autologous and allogeneic CAR T-cell therapies, supporting its work across autoimmune disease research and development.
Director of Marketing Promotions - Kyverna Therapeutics
Lead compliant global promotional strategy and launch readiness for Kyverna Therapeutics’ autoimmune cell therapies. Build omnichannel programs, high-performing teams, and effective agency partnerships.
United States
California$220,000 – $250,000 / year
HybridFull-timeLeadEnglish RequiredChief Marketing OfficerDescription
- Lead the strategy, execution, and governance of promotional activities for miv-cel and future pipeline products
- Own global promotional strategy in alignment with brand priorities, corporate goals, and patient needs
- Develop promotional narratives, messaging frameworks, and omnichannel engagement plans supporting launches and sustained brand growth
- Manage promotional budgets, the agency of record, and additional agency relationships
- Create peer-to-peer and patient programs and promotional materials across digital, field, congress, and non-personal channels
- Maintain scientific accuracy, balance, differentiation, and compliance across promotional materials
- Create commercial launch Plans of Action for field sales teams in partnership with Commercial Training
- Guide conference and sales meeting planning
- Partner with Medical Affairs, Market Access, HEOR, Sales, Legal, Clinical, Regulatory, Patient Advocacy, and Corporate Affairs
- Direct promotional readiness for product and indication launches, including message testing, omnichannel planning, conferences, sponsorships, and promotional plans
- Refine post-launch strategies using market expansion priorities, feedback, performance data, and competitive insights
- Establish Promotional Review Committee processes and act as a senior escalation point for complex promotional matters
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing marketing promotions team and agency partners
- Create scalable promotional best practices, processes, and capabilities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- At least 10 years of marketing experience, including digital and social media, promotional regulations, Promotional Review Committee processes, and compliance standards
- Proven success leading promotional strategy for cell therapy, specialty, rare disease, or complex scientific products, ideally with launch experience
- Extensive experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology marketing promotions
- Strong knowledge of regulated promotional environments
- Strong cross-functional leadership and the ability to influence and align senior stakeholders
- Executive presence and sound strategic judgment in a fast-moving, high-growth environment
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach
- Ability to establish a vision, lead change, and mentor others
- Strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, project management, and influence with or without formal authority
- Strong command of agency and financial management, revenue forecasting, and expense budget planning and tracking
- Comfort working through ambiguity and contributing at the executive leadership level
- Advanced degree such as an MBA, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent preferred
- Biotech sales experience is a plus
Benefits
- Eligibility for a bonus
- Benefits
- Participation in the company stock plan
- Hybrid work in Emeryville, California, or remote work from the West Coast
- Approximately 25% travel