Sr. Director, Corporate Communications

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.

Title: Senior Director, Corporate Communications

Location: Emeryville, CA (Hybrid) or Remote eligible

Reports to: SVP, Head of Corporate Affairs

The Senior Director, Corporate Communications will serve as a corporate affairs generalist, partnering closely with business leaders to position Kyverna as a leader in the autoimmune CAR T field, while engaging employees internally to drive business results. This leader will be responsible for overseeing the Company’s corporate and pipeline communications with a particular emphasis on its lead program in stiff person syndrome.  The role will also shape and execute the Company’s social media strategy, elevate its corporate profile, and drive impactful internal communications programming. 

Responsibilities:

Corporate & Pipeline Communications:

• Plan and execute strategic external communications activities to support Kyverna’s business goals; this includes priorities such as targeted, proactive media relations.
• Develop a pipeline communications strategy and related activities to manage key company data milestones.
• Lead stiff person syndrome (SPS) pre-launch communications plan and supported activities, in partnership with Corporate Communications team. 
• Shape and implement the Company’s social and digital media strategy including managing and updating Kyverna’s corporate digital channels (website, social media feeds, etc.) and driving a social media calendar to maintain stakeholder engagement.
• Write press materials (press releases, Q&As, key message documents, etc.) and maintain a corporate news flow calendar.
• Support the development of a corporate narrative that can be used to create content for Kyverna’s internal and external corporate channels.
• Maintain and update Kyverna’s core corporate communication tools (corporate deck, corporate ads, style guidelines, branding, etc.).
• Support crisis communications and issues management when needed.
• Build strong working relationships with the Investor Relations team and respective subject matter experts across pipeline programs.
• Manage agency partners.



Internal Communications:

• Plan and execute internal communications activities to drive employee education and engagement around the business strategy.
• Develop and write internal communications (internal announcements, change management communications, etc.).
• Partner with functional leaders to understand their strategies and how best to communicate internally.
• Closely partner with the Human Resources team on related employee engagement plans.

Requirements:

Requirements:

BA degree in public relations (PR), communications, journalism, liberal arts (preferred)

12+ years’ experience in: corporate communications, internal communications, content creation, digital communications, product and/or pipeline communications, with a life-science/pharma company (highly preferred)

Demonstrate strength in writing and storytelling (internally and externally) with track record of successful interpersonal communication

Experience managing digital/social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter)

Media relations and crisis management experience

Knowledge of regulations and principles specific to communications for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company, including partnering with IR

Ability to understand and communicate complex science

Experience engaging with senior executives to provide communications counsel and coaching

Strong collaborator, works effectively in teams

Intellectually curious with a strong ability to learn

Comfortable operating and driving results in a dynamic and highly innovative environment

Detail-oriented, well-organized self-starter; experienced in managing multiple projects (timelines, budgets, priorities) simultaneously; flexibility and results-oriented focus are essential