Job Description
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 what’s possible.
Title: Sr. Director, Quality Systems
Reports to: VP, Quality
Location: Emeryville, CA (Hybrid onsite twice a week)
Summary
Kyverna is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Director, Quality Systems to join our Quality organization. This role will provide leadership across core quality systems and ensure compliance with global GXP requirements while enabling rapid organizational growth and operational execution in a highly complex, patient-centric environment. The ideal candidate is a strategic and operational quality leader responsible for establishing, scaling, and managing a phase-appropriate Quality Management System (QMS) to support late-stage clinical development, Biologics License Application (BLA) readiness, and commercial launch for Kyverna’s cell therapy program(s).
The Sr. Director, Quality Systems will partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Development, Supply Chain, Patient Operations, IT, Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Data Management, Biostats, and PV/Safety to ensure alignment and effectiveness of Kyverna’s QMS.
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 what’s possible.
Title: Sr. Director, Quality Systems
Reports to: VP, Quality
Location: Emeryville, CA (Hybrid onsite twice a week)
Summary
Kyverna is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Director, Quality Systems to join our Quality organization. This role will provide leadership across core quality systems and ensure compliance with global GXP requirements while enabling rapid organizational growth and operational execution in a highly complex, patient-centric environment. The ideal candidate is a strategic and operational quality leader responsible for establishing, scaling, and managing a phase-appropriate Quality Management System (QMS) to support late-stage clinical development, Biologics License Application (BLA) readiness, and commercial launch for Kyverna’s cell therapy program(s).
The Sr. Director, Quality Systems will partner cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality Control, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Development, Supply Chain, Patient Operations, IT, Clinical Operations, Clinical Development, Data Management, Biostats, and PV/Safety to ensure alignment and effectiveness of Kyverna’s QMS.
The San Francisco Bay Area salary range for this position is $255K to $280K 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 factors including experience, education, geographic location, internal equity, and market data. This position is also eligible for annual bonus, equity, benefits, and participation in the Company’s stock plan.