Executive Director, Lifecycle Lead New Technologies

Position Summary

The Executive Director, Lifecycle Lead New Technologies is responsible for leading one or more strategic development programs across the full product lifecycle— from early research and clinical development through process validation (PV/PPQ), commercial readiness, launch, and lifecycle management. This role serves as the cross-functional leader accountable for defining and executing integrated asset strategies that maximize program value and align with Kyverna’s portfolio and corporate objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated asset strategy across the full lifecycle, including research, clinical development, PV/PPQ, commercialization, and lifecycle management
• Drive strategic planning for emerging therapeutic platform technologies
• Evaluate portfolio opportunities and recommend development pathways, platform investments, and lifecycle expansion strategies
• Partner with Research, Translational Sciences, and Clinical Development to enable seamless transition from discovery through development
• Ensure alignment across Clinical Development, Manufacturing/MSAT & Supply, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial teams for late-stage development and launch planning
• Guide commercialization strategy, including launch readiness, market access, product differentiation, and lifecycle expansion
• Partner with Project Management lead to develop and manage program timelines, action items, issues/risks and budget
• Support governance decisions on manufacturing strategy, CDMO partnerships, network design, capacity planning, and commercial supply
• Partner with Research, Translational Sciences, and Technical Development to advance next-generation therapeutic modalities and platform technologies
• Ensure development strategies reflect platform-specific regulatory, manufacturing, clinical, and commercial considerations
• Drive integrated multi-platform planning with focus on portfolio value and risk mitigation
• Work with third party technology and/or development partners to advance programs and operational plans

Qualifications

• PhD, MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical drug development, including significant program leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience managing programs through IND, pivotal studies, approval, and lifecycle expansion
• Strong end-to-end understanding of drug development (discovery through commercialization)
• Deep expertise in advanced therapy development, including autologous/allogeneic/in-vivo cell therapy, engineered viral vectors, lipid nanoparticles, polymer nanocarriers, gene editing technologies, and emerging platforms
• Proven ability to drive cross functional teams, identify and escalate issues, influence senior leaders and align cross-functional governance
• Success leading complex, cross-functional programs through major development and commercialization milestones

Pay

The national salary range for this position is $275,000 to $310,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation individual education, experience, tenure, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for bonus, benefits, and participation in Company’s stock plan.