Kymera is inventing a new generation of small molecule medicines by tackling the root cause of disease with targeted protein degradation. Backed by Bessemer.
About the role
The Associate Director or Director, Laboratory Operations and Facilities is responsible for a lab and a building that run smoothly day-to-day and for the systems and processes that allow both to scale as Kymera grows. This person works closely with the Executive Director, Facilities on the strategy for both functions, aligns on the annual goals, then leads execution. This is an on-site, hands-on leadership role that partners with Research, EHS, IT, Finance, People + Culture, and Strategic Sourcing.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences, engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience, advanced degree a plus
- 6+ years in laboratory operations, facilities, or site operations within biotech, pharma, or a research environment, including experience leading a high performing team
- Hands-on ownership across both lab and facilities scope, or deep expertise in one with credible working knowledge of the other
- Working knowledge of lab EHS, chemical hygiene, hazardous-materials handling, and the regulatory expectations for a research site
- Experience with building systems and environmental monitoring, and with alarm response and escalation in a lab environment
- Experience owning an operating budget, with financial tracking and forecasting
More about this role
Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients’ lives. Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry-leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston’s top workplaces for the past several years. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.kymeratx.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn .
- PIONEER : We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients’ lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.
- COLLABORATE : We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine.
- BELONG : We recognize our differences, inviting...
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