Senior Scientist, Immunology - Kymera Therapeutics

Who we are:

Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeting 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 delivering oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Kymera is also progressing degrader oncology programs that target undrugged or poorly drugged proteins to create new ways to fight cancer. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston's top places to work for the past several years. For more information about our science, pipeline, and people, please visit. www.kymeratx.com.

How we work:

• 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 curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.

How you'll contribute:

• Independently design, execute, and interpret complex immunological experiments and studies in-house.
• Support ongoing autoimmune disease projects by providing expertise and innovative solutions to research challenges.
• Develop and validate new assays and technologies related to immunology.
• Work closely with CROs to manage outsourced studies, ensuring quality and timely delivery of results.
• Mentor, guide, and assist junior scientists and potentially manage one scientific associate in their immunology studies, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Work within a cross-functional team as the immunology/biology leader to ensure alignment and successful project execution.
• Prepare and present scientific data, reports, and publications.
• Stay current with scientific literature and advancements in the field of immunology to inform and guide research efforts.

Skills and experience you'll bring:

• Ph.D. in Immunology with 5+ years of relevant experience, or M.S. with 10+ years of experience.
• In-depth knowledge of immunological techniques, assays, and technologies, e.g., ex vivo B cell and T cell assays and complex flow cytometry based immunological studies.
• Deep understanding of immune diseases, especially autoimmune diseases, is highly desirable.
• Experience in designing and executing immune disease animal models is highly desirable.
• Experience in small molecular weight drug discovery and/or targeted-protein degrader discovery is a plus.
• Industry experience in leading immune disease drug discovery is highly desirable.
• Proven track record of success in immunology research, including a strong publication record.
• Experience working with and managing CROs is highly desirable.
• Experience in mentoring or guiding junior scientists is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.

Skills and experience not an exact match?:

Go ahead and submit your resume (and a cover letter, if you'd like!).  If this role isn't right for you, we can keep you in mind for future opportunities.

Kymera Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.