Sr. Clinical Trial Associate

Who we are:

Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted 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 workplaces for the past several years. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.kymeratx.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn.

 

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:

The Senior/Clinical Trial Associate (CTA) is responsible for supporting the Clinical  Operations Team in the successful delivery of clinical trials  in accordance with applicable regulations, within agreed timelines and budget. They are responsible for coordination, logistics, tracking, and administrative tasks in support of clinical trials from protocol concept through clinical study report.

• Works closely with internal clinical operations team members to aid in the execution of a Kymera sponsored clinical trial
• Works closely with Clinical Trial Managers (CTMs) and legal to review and approve clinical trial agreements and site-specific study budgets
• Assists CTMs in review of clinical trial documentation including, but not limited to Monitoring Visit Reports, Clinical Monitoring Plans, Communication Plans, Informed Consent Forms, Timelines, Essential Document Packets, etc.
• Assists in the routing, tracking, and coordination of Site and CRO/Vendor Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDAs) and other contracts with Clinical Operations, Legal, and Finance departments
• Responsible for sponsor oversight checks, monitoring CRO quality checks, reconciliation of identified issues, and archiving of electronic Trial Master Files; Upon study completion coordinates eTMF transfer with CRO
• Responsible for maintenance of internal SharePoint system
• Responsible for drafting internal agendas and keeping meeting minutes as well as managing external partners in their execution of agendas and minutes
• Assists with logistics coordination for investigator meetings and external vendor meetings
• Participates in functional initiatives, including SOP development and review, staff training, and system/process improvement.

Skills and experience you’ll bring:

• BS/BA degree; preference for a degree in a scientific or health related field
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in clinical trial execution, with at least one year of experience on the sponsor side
• Knowledge and understanding of the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Guidelines
• Excellent communication (verbal and written), organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Experience building and managing external contract research relationships
• Perform job duties with some supervision and guidance from CTMs

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.