Associate Director/Director of Preclinical Development
Kernal Biologics, Inc.
About this role
Director-level immunology leader to drive preclinical mRNA therapeutics development at Kernal Bio, a Boston-based venture-backed biotech engineering in vivo CAR-T therapies using AI-designed mRNA and targeted LNPs. The role reports to the VP of R&D and partners with computational biology and delivery teams to advance programs toward clinical impact in autoimmune diseases and blood cancers.
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About Kernal Biologics, Inc.
kernalbio.comKernal Biologics is an onco‑selective mRNA therapeutics company based in Cambridge, MA developing in vivo cell therapies that program cells directly inside the body. Their platform combines targeted delivery with selective translation to deliver the right mRNA sequences to the right tissues and cell types, addressing the manufacturing, cost, and accessibility limitations of current ex vivo cell therapies. Kernal focuses on tumor‑selective oncology applications and works with partners to advance its pipeline toward clinical development.
Recent company news
Business WireKernal Bio Joins Lilly Gateway Labs to Accelerate In Vivo Cell Therapies
Oct 3, 2025
BioSpaceKernal Bio Awarded up to $48 Million from ARPA-H to Develop Lower Cost in vivo CAR T-cell Therapies for Hematological Cancers and Autoimmune Disease
Oct 7, 2025
PR NewswireKernal Biologics Announces $25M Series A Financing to Advance its mRNA 2.0 Technology for Oncology
Jul 7, 2022
GlobeNewswireKernal Biologics Enters Development Phase Reaching Critical
Jul 22, 2021
International Space Station National LaboratoryBoeing Partners with the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory to Award $500,000 for Microgravity Research through MassChallenge
Oct 18, 2018
About Kernal Biologics, Inc.
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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$181k – $242k
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