Senior Director, Business Development

🕒 March 7

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $260k - $290k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

💰 Business Development (BDR)

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Kyverna Therapeutics

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2019

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

💰 $85M Series B on 2022-01

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Kyverna Therapeutics is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. The company is pioneering CAR T-cell therapies, leveraging the transformational power of T cells to potentially provide sustained, treatment-free remission for autoimmune conditions. Kyverna's lead CAR T-cell therapy candidate, KYV-101, is advancing through clinical trials targeting various autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, systemic sclerosis, and lupus nephritis. Their pipeline features innovative chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies in both autologous and allogeneic formats aimed at B cell-driven autoimmune diseases.

📋 Description

• Serve as a senior leader within the Business Development organization, with primary responsibility for driving in-bound and out-bound business development transactions, including strategic partnerships, licensing (in-licensing and out-licensing), and research collaborations. • Proactively identify, evaluate, and prioritize external partnering opportunities that align with the Company’s scientific platform, pipeline priorities, and long-term growth strategy. • Build, develop, and maintain senior-level relationships with biopharmaceutical companies, biotechnology partners, academic and research institutions, and other strategic stakeholders to advance the Company’s partnering objectives. • Lead cross-functional deal teams through the end-to-end transaction lifecycle, including: • Development of strategic rationale and investment thesis • Opportunity screening and prioritization • Financial valuation, scenario analysis, and deal modeling • Scientific, commercial, operational, and legal due diligence • Deal structuring, negotiation, and execution in close collaboration with Legal, Finance, and the Chief Business Officer • Prepare and present deal recommendations and transaction materials to the executive leadership team and Board of Directors, including strategic fit, value creation, risks, and alternatives. • Support development and management of the BD pipeline, including tracking opportunities, competitive intelligence, and deal trends. • Represent the Company at partnering meetings, industry conferences, and key external events, serving as a senior ambassador for the Company’s strategy, science, and partnering priorities. • Lead alliance management activities with existing strategic partners including oversight of governance, issue escalation and relationship management.

🎯 Requirements

• Advanced degree in life sciences, business, or related field (MBA, PhD, or equivalent preferred). • 10+ years of experience in business development, corporate development, or strategy roles within biotechnology or biopharmaceutical companies. • Demonstrated track record of executing complex BD transactions, including licensing and strategic partnerships. • Strong financial and valuation skills, with experience building and interpreting deal models. • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders. • Cell therapy and Autoimmune disease experience preferred. • Excellent communication, negotiation, and executive presentation skills. • Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize, pivot, and deliver results amid competing demands.

🏖️ Benefits

• eligibility for bonus • benefits • participation in Company’s stock plan