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Senior Manager or Associate Director, Translational Medicine Operations

Kymera Therapeutics

Kymera Therapeutics seeks a Senior Manager or Associate Director to lead translational medicine operations for clinical studies, managing biospecimen handling, laboratory vendor relationships, and cross-functional coordination from study initiation through closeout.

Responsibilities

  • Lead translational medicine operations overseeing biospecimen management from study startup through closeout
  • Develop and execute biospecimen operational strategies including collection, processing, shipment, and archival
  • Manage central laboratory and vendor relationships including contracts, assay support, and performance monitoring
  • Partner cross-functionally with translational medicine, clinical operations, and external vendors on biomarker activities
  • Monitor biospecimen quality and data integrity through deviation management and root cause analysis

Requirements

  • 7–10+ years experience in translational medicine operations or biomarker management in biotech/pharma
  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences, biology, biomedical sciences, or clinical laboratory science
  • Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end biospecimen operations for Phase I–III clinical trials
  • Proven ability to manage central laboratory vendors and contract oversight
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with clinical, biomarker, and regulatory teams
  • Experience ensuring protocol compliance, regulatory adherence, and data integrity
Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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