Senior Director, Corporate Compliance

Serve as the program manager for Kyverna’s enterprise compliance buildout and commercialization-readiness initiatives, coordinating cross-functional workstreams, owners, milestones, dependencies, deliverables, status reporting, and escalation of material blockers and risks. Develop and execute the enterprise compliance program strategy and roadmap, in partnership with and under the direction of the Chief Legal Officer, aligning program priorities with corporate objectives and commercial-readiness milestones. Lead the day-to-day operations of the Compliance function, establishing scalable governance, policies, systems, and processes that support sustainable organizational growth. Build and continuously enhance a risk-based enterprise compliance program, including healthcare compliance, aligned with the seven elements of an effective compliance program described in the HHS Office of Inspector General’s General Compliance Program Guidance. Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Chief Legal Officer and executive leadership team, influencing corporate strategy by proactively identifying compliance risks, regulatory trends, and opportunities that impact business decisions. Establish meaningful compliance metrics and reporting to evaluate program effectiveness, inform executive decision-making, and drive continuous improvement. Build the Compliance function over time, recommending organizational structure, talent, and capabilities to support the company's evolving business needs. Partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, Human Resources, Finance, Privacy, Legal, and other business leaders to embed compliance into business operations. Work closely with Legal on privacy-related compliance processes and eliminate privacy legal issues to the appropriate Legal lead. Provide practical guidance on healthcare compliance risks related to commercialization, including interactions with healthcare professionals, promotional activities, patient support programs, grants, speaker programs, and transparency requirements. Establish risk-based third-party compliance diligence, onboarding, monitoring, and recertification processes, and partner with Legal and business teams on compliance requirements and escalation procedures for higher-risk consultants, vendors, distributors, service providers, and strategic partners. Balance effective risk management with business enablement, supporting innovation while maintaining regulatory compliance. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare Administration, or a related field; advanced degree (JD, MBA, MPH, MS, or equivalent) preferred. 12+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or healthcare compliance, including experience supporting commercial organizations. Demonstrated success building, standing up, or significantly enhancing enterprise compliance programs within a growing clinical-stage to commercial-stage biotechnology organization. Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance laws and regulations, including FDA promotional requirements, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, Sunshine Act/Open Payments, PhRMA Code,

HIPAA

, and other applicable regulatory requirements. Proven ability to influence stakeholders while driving strategic compliance initiatives across the organization. Exceptional program and project management skills with demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and evolving business requirements. Experience developing and executing multi-year compliance roadmaps, implementation plans, governance structures, and organizational change initiatives to support commercial readiness and business growth. Demonstrated ability to prioritize, manage, and execute multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously while meeting aggressive timelines and delivering measurable business outcomes. Experience establishing project governance, defining milestones, tracking deliverables, identifying risks and dependencies, and providing executive-level status reporting and communications. Strong organizational and operational leadership skills with the ability to translate strategic objectives into executable plans, allocate resources effectively, and drive accountability across cross-functional teams. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing enterprise compliance programs, with a strong focus on healthcare compliance laws and regulations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders to drive strategic compliance initiatives aligned with business growth. Highest-signal resume keywords Enterprise Compliance Program Development Healthcare Compliance Laws Knowledge Program And Project Management Cross-Functional Leadership Stakeholder Influence ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Compliance Program Strategy Risk Management Regulatory Compliance Governance Structures Compliance Metrics Establishment Project Governance Implementation Plans Organizational Change Initiatives Milestone Tracking Deliverable Management Soft Skills Organizational Leadership Strategic Thinking Communication Skills Problem-Solving Collaboration Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Advanced Degree Preferred Industry Keywords Pharmaceutical Compliance Biotechnology Compliance Medical Device Compliance FDA Regulations Anti-Kickback Statute False Claims Act Sunshine Act HIPAA PhRMA Code Commercial Readiness #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor