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Kymera Therapeutics

Director, Study Start-Up

Watertown, MA · On-site

$195K - $275K/yr

Provide strategic and operational leadership for end-to-end study start-up activities across assigned clinical programs, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality site activation. * Accountable ...

Kymera Therapeutics

Director, Study Start-Up

Watertown, MA · On-site

$195K - $275K/yr

Provide strategic and operational leadership for endtoend study startup activities across assigned clinical programs, ensuring timely, compliant, and highquality site activation. * Accountable for ...

Lumicell

Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Waltham, MA · On-site

Lead study start-up activities from protocol finalization through first patient enrolled. * Maintain oversight of study progress, enrollment, data quality, monitoring team, compliance, and ...

Prometrika LLC

Clinical Trial Associate II

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

The Clinical Trial Associate II (CTA II) supports, coordinates, and implements clinical research ... With minimal oversight, manage all study start up, maintenance and closeout site management ...

Actalent

Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Waltham, MA · On-site

$88 - $103/hr

Lead global study start-up activities, including submissions, approvals, site activation, and initiation, with a focus on rapid and efficient execution. * Oversee and support enrollment strategy and ...

Lumicell

Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Waltham, MA

Lead study start-up activities from protocol finalization through first patient enrolled. * Maintain oversight of study progress, enrollment, data quality, monitoring team, compliance, and ...

Lumicell

Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Waltham, MA · On-site

Lead study start-up activities from protocol finalization through first patient enrolled. * Maintain oversight of study progress, enrollment, data quality, monitoring team, compliance, and ...

Lumicell

Senior Clinical Trial Manager

Waltham, MA · On-site

Lead study start-up activities from protocol finalization through first patient enrolled. * Maintain oversight of study progress, enrollment, data quality, monitoring team, compliance, and ...

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As of Aug 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for study start up associate in Massachusetts is $34.45, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.12 and $45.43 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Study Start Up Associate vs Clinical Trial Coordinator?

AspectStudy Start Up AssociateClinical Trial Coordinator
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree, knowledge of regulatory requirementsBachelor's degree, familiarity with clinical procedures
Work EnvironmentRegulatory and site initiation activitiesParticipant management and site coordination
Employer & Industry UsagePharmaceuticals, biotech, CROsHospitals, research centers, CROs

The Study Start Up Associate primarily focuses on regulatory submissions, site qualification, and initiation processes, ensuring trial readiness. In contrast, the Clinical Trial Coordinator manages participant recruitment, scheduling, and data collection. Both roles are essential in clinical research but differ in their core responsibilities and focus areas.

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Infographic showing various Study Start Up Associate job openings in Massachusetts as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 70% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 15% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,647 per year, or $34.4 per hour.

Director, Study Start-Up

Kymera Therapeutics

Watertown, MA • On-site

$195K - $275K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Job description

Who we are:
Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients' lives. Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry-leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston's top workplaces for the past several years. For more information about our science, pipeline and people, please visit www.kymeratx.com or follow us on X (formerly Twitter) or LinkedIn.
How we work:
  • PIONEER: We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients' lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.
  • COLLABORATE: We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine.
  • BELONG: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.

How you'll contribute:
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for end-to-end study start-up activities across assigned clinical programs, ensuring timely, compliant, and high-quality site activation.
  • Accountable for development, execution, and ongoing optimization of study-specific start-up strategies, including country selection, regulatory and ethics submissions, site feasibility and selection, contract and budget execution, and site activation readiness.
  • Establish and maintain clear start-up timelines, metrics, and dashboards; proactively identify risks to activation timelines and drive mitigation plans to achieve first-patient-in (FPI) and enrollment targets.
  • Provide oversight of country- and site-level regulatory and ethics submissions (e.g., IRB/EC/HA), ensuring consistency with global strategy and local regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure quality, completeness, and inspection readiness of start-up documentation, including Trial Master File (TMF) content and country-level start-up records, in accordance with GCP and internal SOPs.
  • Partner with Clinical Research Organization(s) to oversee site contract and budget negotiations, ensuring alignment with approved study budgets and timely execution to support activation timelines.
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex start-up challenges, including site readiness or performance risks, regulatory delays or vendor issues; communicate status and resolution plans to senior leadership.
  • Contribute to portfolio-level planning by providing start-up insights and recommendations to inform study design, country strategy, resourcing, and feasibility assumptions.
  • Develop and maintain study start-up processes, systems, and tools to reduce cycle times, improve quality, and enhance predictability of start-up delivery.
  • Ensure start-up activities are conducted in compliance with global regulations, internal policies, and company quality standards, maintaining a strong focus on patient safety and data integrity.
  • Support organizational readiness for audits and inspections related to study start-up activities, partnering with Quality Assurance as needed.

Skills and experience you'll bring:
  • 10+ years of experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry with direct experience in project management within Clinical Operations
  • Proven track record in process improvement, clinical trial execution, and operational strategy.
  • Experience with planning, management, and oversight of activities and deliverables within Clinical Operations
  • Strong understanding of clinical trial management, ICH-GCP, and regulatory compliance
  • Proven track record of managing multiple projects and/or programs concurrently
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead change and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Kymera Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.
Compensation
  • Kymera offers a competitive compensation package that recognizes both results and capabilities through market-based, performance-driven pay.
  • The anticipated base salary range for this role is $195,000 - $275,000, with eligibility for annual bonus, equity participation, and comprehensive benefits.
  • Actual salary is based on a holistic evaluation of the specific role/level as well as each candidate's depth of experience and the capabilities they bring to the position.

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