Director, CAR T Channel Strategy & Operations

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.

Kyverna is seeking Director, CAR T Channel Strategy & Operations.

The Director, CAR T Channel Strategy & Operations is responsible for the development, execution, and continuous improvement of the commercial channel infrastructure supporting CAR T therapy delivery.

This role provides strategic leadership for distribution, third-party logistics (3PL), specialty pharmacy strategy, state licensing, government pricing support, and channel governance activities.

The position partners closely with Market Access, Commercial, Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Supply Chain teams to ensure scalable, compliant, and customer-focused channel operations that support current and future CAR T commercialization efforts.

Commercial Location: Remote eligible Reports To: VP, Global Market Access

• 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.