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: Supply Chain Coordinator
Reports to: Director, Supply Chain Logistics
Location: Emeryville, CA (Hybrid twice a week)
Summary
The Supply Chain Coordinator will coordinate procurement, material planning, and logistics activities cross functionally and across multiple clinical studies to help Kyverna advance its mission.
Responsibilities
Inventory management oversight of 3PL’s and CDMO’s and inventory tracking/reconciliation of Kyverna owned materials.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure materials are above safety stock levels.
Assist with DP orchestration on an as needed basis.
Schedule and support the time critical and temperature sensitive materials including global distribution of cell therapies from Cell Centers/Authorized Treatment Centers and CDMO’s, with specialty transportation providers and customs brokers as needed.
Coordinate Order Management processes, including shipping order generation, changes, shipment pickup, and delivery scheduling.
Collaborate cross functionally with Patient Operations, Tech Dev, MSAT, Manufacturing, Supply Planning, Quality teams, and CMO partners to execute logistics to meet patient schedules and research needs.
Actively monitor shipments and proactively mitigate any delays or issues, while troubleshooting exceptions in real time.
Communicate changes urgently and professionally with all impacted stakeholders.
Ensure all documentation and compliance requirements for pickups and deliveries are met.
Assist in 3PL performance tracking and optimization.
Contribute to training materials, SOPs and ensure the courier team remains compliant and current.
Provide on-call coverage during active courier transports to resolve non-routine issues.
Assist with additional logistics and operations-related projects as needed.
Coordinate with Kyverna program leads, CMC/development teams, and suppliers to provide proposals and place purchase requisitions for material procurement.
Qualifications
A Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree is required
Work experience in Biotech Supply Chain / Manufacturing, Global Trade Compliance, Clinical Trial Storage and Distribution, or Cell & Gene Therapy highly preferred.
Ability to work with multiple digital systems for procurement, inventory management, order scheduling/monitoring, and updating/tracking data.
Ability to “project manage” end-to-end logistics.
Support invoicing activities as needed.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills – attention to detail required.
Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including presentations.
Comfortable in a fast-paced small company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities.
Ability to perform responsibilities efficiently and effectively while balancing speed, quality, and risk
- Prior experience in planning logistics for time-critical and temperature-sensitive products is required
- Prior experience in logistics and planning for autologous cell therapy products is required
- Knowledge of CFR 21, FDA regulations, and cGMP requirements for cellular therapies preferred.
The Northern California Bay Area salary range for this position is $85K to $95K USD annually. The salary range is an estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, and the actual salary may vary based on various factors, including without limitation individual education, experience, tenure, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is also eligible for bonus, benefits, and participation in Company’s stock plan.
