Senior Manager, Medical Information & Operations

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of.

At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics.

As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality.

To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Under the oversight of the Sr. Director, Medical Affairs Operations, be responsible for the execution and management of medical information call center (MICC) services, including establishing and maintaining a product/disease state repository to respond to unsolicited inquiries received from both HCPs and consumers, requests submitted by in-field medical and commercial teams (including commercial partners), and supporting medical information call center staff.
• An ability to interpret and utilize scientific data to create and/or review written medical information documents (e.g. standard response documents, custom response documents, AMCP dossiers) used in response to unsolicited inquiries from healthcare professionals and consumers.
• Develop, support and maintain a database of standard response documents (SRDs), custom response documents (CRDs) and FAQs to ensure dissemination of medical information is timely, balanced, and scientifically accurate.
• Manage internal review process for SRDs, CRDs, and FAQs.
• Monitor and disseminate emerging relevant scientific publications through biomedical literature database searches. Experience using PubMed is required.
• Monitor trends of medical information inquires and develop insights/reports to relevant internal stakeholders
• Become and maintain well-versed in the understanding of assigned therapeutic area, including product knowledge, disease state management, new therapies, and competitive landscape.
• Ensure consistent reporting, metrics tracking and analysis of medical information activities monthly as appropriate.
• Assist with monthly MICC audits and ensure all requirements are met
• Support product launch and lifecycle activities, including attendance at Medical Congresses and staffing Medical Information booths
• Collaborate with the Medical Affairs Operations, Medical Affairs Strategy, Medical Science Liaisons and Scientific Publications regarding Medical Information response documents and other Medical Affairs initiatives as needed
• Support the Sr. Director, Medical Affairs in various responsibilities which may include Medical Review, Medical Education and Investigator Sponsored Studies, as appropriate.
• Support compendia submission processes for Medical Affairs as needed
• Support in the development of training materials and training of internal colleagues as needed.
• Partner with internal colleagues (Medical Affairs, Medical Writing, Clinical Development) to ensure creation of relevant core content to meet customer needs.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal and ethical guidelines in all US Medical Affairs activities
• Support the organization in maintaining a work environment focused on quality and that fosters learning, respect, open communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork
• Position may travel up to 25%.
• Additional duties may be assigned from time to time

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; An Advanced degree is strongly preferred (MS, PharmD, MD, PhD)
• 5+ years’ experience in medical affairs, preferably medical information in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry (specialized pharmaceutical industry fellowships highly preferred)
• Proven track record in Medical Information
• Successful management of processes related to medical information, including medical writing and SRD creation
• Proficient in using medical information databases and other relevant software tools
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must have experience and demonstrated capability to manage internal and external stakeholders
• Must have experience in complex process design and implementation
• Proven ability to interface in multi-functional teams and influence others to work collaboratively 
• Excellent interpersonal skills to establish cohesive teams and interact effectively at all levels in the organization
• Must be able to organize, lead, and direct diverse activities in a changing environment. 
• Must be self-motivated and strive to make a significant impact
• Must be creative and flexible when solving problems, and able to encourage and engage input from others
• Personal attributes include integrity, flexibility, and action- and goal-oriented
• A desire to make an impact as part of a high-growth, transformational company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative

Kura’s Values that are used for candidate selection and performance assessments:

• We work as one for patients
• We are goal-focused and deliver with excellence
• We are science-driven courageous innovators
• We strive to bring out the best in each other and ourselves

The Kura Package

• Career advancement/ development opportunities
• Competitive comp package
• Bonus
• 401K + Employer contributions
• Generous stock options
• ESPP Plan
• 20 days of PTO to start
• 18 Holidays  (Including Summer & Winter Break)
• Generous Benefits Package with a variety of plans available with a substantial employer match
• Paid Paternity/Maternity Leave
• In-Office Catered lunches
• Home Office Setup
• Lifestyle Spending Stipend
• Commuter Stipend (Boston Office)
• Regular employee social activities, including happy hours, monthly birthday celebrations, Kura Koffee Talks, and much more!

Kura Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company discovering and developing personalized therapeutics for the treatment of blood cancers and solid tumors. The company’s diverse pipeline consists of small molecules that target cancer signaling pathways where there is a strong scientific and clinical rationale to improve outcomes by identifying those patients most likely to benefit from treatment. Kura Oncology’s approach to drug development is focused on rapidly translating novel science into life-saving medicines. Our goal is to help patients with cancer lead better, longer lives. Kura Oncology has offices in San Diego, California, and Boston, Massachusetts.

Kura’s pipeline consists of three investigational drug candidates: ziftomenib, tipifarnib and KO-2806. Ziftomenib, a once-daily, oral drug candidate targeting the menin-KMT2A protein-protein interaction, has received Breakthrough Therapy Designation for the treatment of R/R NPM1-mutant acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Kura has completed enrollment in a Phase 2 registration-directed trial of ziftomenib in R/R NPM1-mutant AML (KOMET-001). The Company is also conducting a series of clinical trials to evaluate ziftomenib in combination with current standards of care in newly diagnosed and R/R NPM1-mutant and KMT2A-rearranged AML. Tipifarnib, a potent and selective farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI), is currently in a Phase 1/2 trial in combination with alpelisib for patients with PIK3CA-dependent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (KURRENT-HN). Kura is also evaluating KO-2806, a next-generation FTI, in a Phase 1 dose-escalation trial as a monotherapy and in combination with targeted therapies (FIT-001). For additional information, please visit Kura’s website at www.kuraoncology.com and follow us on X and LinkedIn.

Kura Oncology is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.