[Remote] Director, CAR T Channel Strategy & Operations
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 Director, CAR T Channel Strategy & Operations to lead the development and execution of commercial channel infrastructure supporting CAR T therapy delivery. This role involves strategic leadership for distribution, logistics, and compliance, partnering with various teams to ensure effective operations for CAR T commercialization efforts.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute channel strategies that balance customer experience, operational efficiency, compliance requirements, and gross-to-net (GTN) optimization
- Serve as business owner for third-party logistics (3PL) partnerships and distribution operations supporting CAR T commercialization
- Lead specialty pharmacy and distribution strategy development to support current and future portfolio needs
- Partner with Market Access, Finance, Commercial, and Legal teams to evaluate channel design alternatives and their impact on GTN performance
- Assess channel economics and recommend strategies that optimize reimbursement, contracting, distribution costs, and commercial profitability while maintaining customer satisfaction
- Oversee state licensing strategy, renewals, compliance requirements, and regulatory readiness
- Support government pricing activities through cross-functional coordination, process governance, and operational oversight
- Lead distribution governance, service-level management, and operational performance reviews across external partners
- Support launch planning, market expansion, and new product introductions through scalable channel infrastructure
- Develop reporting, analytics, and performance metrics that provide visibility into channel effectiveness and operational health
- Identify and mitigate operational, regulatory, and commercial risks across the distribution network
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
- 10+ years of experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, specialty distribution, market access, commercial operations, or related functions
- Experience developing and executing channel strategies for specialty pharmaceuticals, cell therapies, gene therapies, or other complex therapies
- Strong understanding of gross-to-net (GTN) principles, channel economics, distribution agreements, and commercial contracting
- Demonstrated ability to design channel solutions that optimize GTN performance while meeting customer, provider, and patient requirements
Benefits
- This position is also eligible for bonus, benefits, and participation in Company’s stock plan.
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