Associate Director, Analytical Development
Kymera Therapeutics · Watertown, MA
Posted 28 days ago · $160,000 – $240,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Kymera Therapeutics's roles stay open a median of 43 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Kymera Therapeutics's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Kymera Therapeutics
- high 17 stale, 0 reposted of 36 open
- Hiring momentum
- 44 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Kymera Therapeutics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Kymera Therapeutics.
About this role
As the Associate Director of Analytical Development at Kymera, you will lead CMC activities for the clinical development of small-molecule protein degraders. Your role involves developing and validating analytical methods, managing testing activities at contract labs, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. You will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare documentation for regulatory submissions and support health authority interactions.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related life sciences field preferred, but not required
- 10+ years of experience in CMC analytical development of small molecule drug substance and oral solid dosage forms
- Experience in developing impurity control strategies, including potentially mutagenic impurities (PMIs) and nitrosamine impurities
- In-depth expertise in late phase test method development, method validation/transfer, and characterization of small-molecule drugs
- Broad analytics expertise with techniques such as HPLC, GC, MS, NMR, and dissolution
- Knowledgeable of compendial testing methods (USP/EP) for DS and DP testing
Nice to have
- Prior experience writing analytical sections in NDA/MAA filings
What you get
- Competitive compensation package
- Eligibility for annual bonus
- Equity participation
- Comprehensive benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Role involves significant collaboration with external CDMOs
- The position requires a strong regulatory knowledge base
- The salary range is broad, indicating potential variability based on experience
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