[Remote] Sr. Director, Medical Science Liaison (East Coast)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kyverna Therapeutics is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Director, Medical Science Liaison to engage scientifically with health care providers and medical experts. The role involves providing strategic leadership for the Field Medical function, developing relationships with healthcare professionals, and influencing Medical Affairs strategy across the Eastern USA. Responsibilities • Provide strategic leadership for Kyverna’s Field Medical function across Eastern USA, setting the vision, priorities, and operating framework for regional scientific engagement and external collaboration • Develop, lead, and maintain high-impact, long-term relationships with healthcare professionals, key opinion leaders, clinical investigators, academic research centers, professional societies, and patient advocacy groups to position Kyverna as a scientific and clinical thought partner • Serve as a senior scientific ambassador for Kyverna’s cell therapy platform and autoimmune disease portfolio, driving sophisticated, compliant scientific exchange to advance disease understanding, therapeutic adoption, and evidence-generation needs • Shape and influence Medical Affairs strategy by synthesizing high-quality field insights, including protocol feedback, treatment landscape evolution, unmet needs, real-world practice patterns, and competitive intelligence to inform clinical development, commercial planning, and lifecycle management • Provide senior oversight and partnership with clinical trial sites to anticipate and resolve barriers to identification, screening, enrollment, and retention • Support commercial site activation, operational readiness, and optimal study execution as a member of site activation team • Oversee regional scientific activities such as advisory boards, congress planning, symposium support, investigator meetings, and scientific engagement initiatives; represent Kyverna at major international conferences as a senior leader • Support evaluation and development of investigator-initiated trials, scientific collaborations, and research partnerships, ensuring alignment with Kyverna’s medical strategy and organizational priorities • Build and mentor a high-performing regional MSL organization, including talent acquisition, training, coaching, and performance management to achieve excellence in scientific engagement and field execution • Ensure strategic alignment and cross-functional collaboration with Clinical Development, Safety, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and Corporate Affairs, acting as a key advisor and scientific resource for internal leaders • Maintain deep and current expertise in autoimmune disease, cellular therapy, neuromuscular disorders, and emerging scientific literature to guide internal strategy and external engagement • Champion compliance, ethical scientific exchange, and adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies; ensure regional consistency in messaging, medical governance, and documentation practices • Ability to travel extensively across the region (up to 50 percent), including occasional weekends and short-notice requests, to fulfill leadership responsibilities Skills • 12+ years of progressive Medical Affairs experience with at least 5 years in a senior management or field leadership role, within neuromuscular therapeutics • Advanced scientific or medical degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) required • Demonstrated success developing and executing regional or global Medical Affairs strategies, including scientific engagement, evidence generation, and cross-functional alignment • Proven ability to build, lead, mentor, and inspire high-performing MSL or field-medical teams • Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to convey complex science and influence senior stakeholders • Highly strategic thinker with strong operational discipline; demonstrates independent judgment, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment • Strong collaborative mindset with a track record of successfully partnering across Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Executive Leadership teams • Strong expertise in Myasthenia Gravis or related neuromuscular disorders strongly preferred • Expertise in neuroimmunology disorders also highly desirable Benefits • Bonus • Benefits • Participation in Company’s stock option plan Company Overview • Kyverna Therapeutics is pioneering a new class of therapies and cures for serious autoimmune diseases. It was founded in 2018, and is headquartered in Berkeley, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Kyverna Therapeutics has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job