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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