Job Description
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kyverna Therapeutics is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. They are seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL)/Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to serve as a scientific expert supporting external engagement with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders focused on autoimmune diseases and cell therapy.
Responsibilities
- Identify, establish, and maintain highâquality scientific relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), investigators, academic medical centers, community physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and treatment centers within the assigned territory
- Serve as a trusted scientific partner by providing fairâbalanced, accurate, and compliant scientific exchange related to disease state, treatment landscape, Kyvernaâs CARâT programs, and emerging clinical data
- Act as a primary scientific liaison to investigators interested in clinical research collaborations and investigatorâinitiated research discussions, in alignment with company policies
- Develop and execute geographyâspecific Medical Affairs and KOL engagement plans aligned with therapeutic area objectives, investigator needs, and Kyvernaâs medical strategy
- Demonstrate ownership of the assigned territory through stakeholder mapping, prioritization, and proactive planning to influence the patient journey and support optimal therapeutic decisionâmaking
- Partner with other Kyverna field medical colleagues to share insights and coordinate external engagement approaches where appropriate
- Collaborate with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations colleagues to support Kyvernaâsponsored clinical trials, including: Identification of potential trial sites, Engagement with participating investigators, Support of trial awareness and scientific dialogue, Contribute to efforts aimed at enhancing trial feasibility and enrollment through appropriate scientific engagement with investigators and treatment centers
- Capture and communicate timely, highâquality medical insights related to the autoimmune and cell therapy landscape to internal stakeholders to support strategy and evidence planning
- Translate external scientific perspectives into actionable insights that inform medical, clinical, and development decisionâmaking
- Collaborate crossâfunctionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Patient Services teams while maintaining strict nonâpromotional boundaries
- Provide scientific support at national, regional, and local congresses, advisory boards, investigator meetings, and medical education forums
- Respond compliantly to unsolicited medical information requests and serve as an internal and external scientific resource
- Maintain current knowledge of therapeutic areas, treatment guidelines, clinical research processes, and cell therapy operational considerations, including treatment center workflows where applicable
- Ensure timely completion of CRM documentation, administrative tasks, required training, and pharmacovigilance responsibilities, including adverse event and product complaint reporting
- Conduct all activities in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
Skills
- Advanced scientific or clinical degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, DNP, NP, PA, or equivalent)
- Medical Science Liaison (MSL) requires Doctorate degree OR Master's degree & 3 years of Medical Affairs experience
- Senior Medical Science Liaison (Senior MSL) requires Doctorate degree & 2 years of Medical Affairs experience OR Master's degree & 6 years of Medical Affairs experience
- Strong understanding of clinical trial design, clinical development, and medical affairs functions
- Ability to interpret and communicate complex scientific and clinical information to diverse audiences
- Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to build strong external relationships and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
- Comfortable operating within a fast-paced, high-growth biotechnology environment
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively within assigned geography
- Prior experience in cell therapy, CAR-T, immunology, rheumatology, nephrology, neurology, hematology/oncology, or rare diseases strongly preferred
- Experience engaging with academic medical centers, specialty treatment centers, and/or infusion centers preferred
- Experience supporting pre-commercial or launch-stage biotechnology organizations
- Knowledge of autoimmune disease treatment landscapes and emerging cell therapy approaches
- Experience supporting investigator-sponsored research and clinical trial recruitment initiatives
- Familiarity with cell therapy operational concepts including chain of identity, chain of custody, and treatment center workflows
Benefits
- This position is also eligible for bonus, benefits, and participation in Companyâs stock plan.
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