Medical Science Liaison/Senior Medical Science Liaison – (Southwest)

Job description

Kyverna Therapeutics is a patient-centered, clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell therapies for patients suffering from autoimmune diseases. Guided by our core values, Stay True to Why, Collaborate to Accelerate, Lead with Clarity, Boldly Innovative, and Own the Outcome, we are committed to transforming the future of treatment for autoimmune disease. Join us at the forefront of cell therapy innovation and help redefine what’s possible. **Position Overview** Kyverna is seeking Medical Science Liaison (MSL)/Senior Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to join the Medical Affairs organization. The MSL will serve as a field-based scientific expert supporting external engagement with healthcare professionals, investigators, treatment centers, and key opinion leaders (KOLs) focused on autoimmune diseases and cell therapy. The ideal candidate will bring strong scientific expertise, exceptional relationship-building skills, and experience supporting complex specialty therapies within biotechnology or pharmaceutical environments. This individual will play a critical role in communicating scientific and clinical data, gathering field insights, and supporting the continued development of Kyverna’s CAR-T therapy programs. Location: Remote ideally based SoCal, AZ, NV, UT Travel: Approximately 50-70% ### Responsibilities - Scientific Engagement & KOL Management - Identify, establish, and maintain high‑quality 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 fair‑balanced, accurate, and compliant scientific exchange related to disease state, treatment landscape, Kyverna’s CAR‑T programs, and emerging clinical data. - Act as a primary scientific liaison to investigators interested in clinical research collaborations and investigator‑initiated research discussions, in alignment with company policies. - Territory Strategy & Field Medical Planning - Develop and execute geography‑specific Medical Affairs and KOL engagement plans aligned with therapeutic area objectives, investigator needs, and Kyverna’s medical strategy. - Demonstrate ownership of the assigned territory through stakeholder mapping, prioritization, and proactive planning to influence the patient journey and support optimal therapeutic decision‑making. - Partner with other Kyverna field medical colleagues to share insights and coordinate external engagement approaches where appropriate. - Clinical Development & Trial Support - Collaborate with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations colleagues to support Kyverna‑sponsored 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. - Medical Insights & Internal Collaboration - Capture and communicate timely, high‑quality 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 decision‑making. - Collaborate cross‑functionally with Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Patient Services teams while maintaining strict non‑promotional boundaries. - Scientific Representation & Compliance - 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. ### Qualifications - 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 - Prior experience in cell therapy, CAR-T, immunology, rheumatology, nephrology, neurology, hematology/oncology, or rare diseases strongly preferred. - Strong understanding of clinical trial design, clinical development, and medical affairs functions. - Experience engaging with academic medical centers, specialty treatment centers, and/or infusion centers preferred. - 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. - 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.