CAREERS

We’re here to change the currents of disease.
Our goal is to help patients with cancer lead better, longer lives. Our team is made up of the experts to help realize it.

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We are named after the Kura River, located in the Greater Caucasus Mountains. Similar to the flow of a river, drug development is a journey — one that requires momentum, dedication and a unified group working together.

This is who we are at Kura Oncology.

A new era of targeted oncology is emerging, offering the chance to bring precision medicines to patients with cancer who face severely limited treatment options.

At Kura, this is why we are constantly embracing new ideas and innovations, and why we push ourselves to challenge the status quo. Otherwise, how will we change the lives of our patients and their families?

EVERY DECISION WE MAKE ALIGNS WITH OUR CORE VALUES.

We work as one for patients.

We work together for a common good. Our team shares a deep commitment to patients, and we believe that, together, we can make a positive impact.

We are goal-focused and deliver with excellence.

We turn our ideas into action — continuously measuring our results against our initial objectives. Sharing and learning is a critical part of our daily lives, and we constantly seek opportunities to always be better.

We are science-driven courageous innovators.

Data is what impacts our future, even if that means making the tough decisions. We do things the right way — not the easy way — since our bold science will lead us through.

We strive to bring out the best in each other and ourselves.

We take time to celebrate our successes, leading with trust, transparency and respect. Collaboration is how we will realize our mission, and we empower each other to make sure we can get there.

LIFE AT KURA

We strive to create a strong culture that provides opportunities for growth and professional development. Our team realizes that a cohesive, positive working environment will only help strengthen the important work we do every day of developing precision therapeutics.

Across our Boston and San Diego offices, life at Kura is as dynamic and unique as the individuals who make up our team. Hear from our employees about what life at Kura is like.

OUR SCIENCE-LEADING,
PEOPLE-ORIENTED TEAM.

When it comes to our culture, we live it, we reward it and it sustains the integrity of our mission. Meet a few of our team members and learn what drives their work here at Kura.

 
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SHIVANI MALIK, PH.D.
Translational Research

We’re fortunate to have many aspects that contribute to Kura’s exceptional workplace culture, centered around the science and people. We challenge the status quo, first in the lab working on innovative scientific concepts and next in the clinical setting, where we see the science realized to benefit as many patients as possible. This is only possible working as one team focused on bringing precision medicines to cancer patients while simultaneously helping our colleagues tap into their best potential, through growth and development.

FRED D’AMATO
Clinical Operations

At Kura we have a culture of collaboration, which not only echoes throughout the organization but extends to our relationships with physicians. Through this key culture attribute, we have established ourselves as a trusted partner to the clinical sites who participate in our trials and by connection, we are a trusted resource to patients. The confidence with our clinical site partners directly impacts our ability to deliver on our mission to help patients with cancer lead better, longer lives.

KELLY CANNAN
Human Resources

At Kura, we have the opportunity to make a truly purposeful impact on patients’ lives, through the development of novel drug candidates that give parents, children, grandparents, friends and loved ones more time together. This is all achievable through our team of intelligent, supportive, fun, and friendly colleagues, who are driven by our mission and values. We recognize, retain and reward employees based on our core values, and the result is a highly-engaged team that creates meaningful relationships in our lives, both personally and professionally. I can’t think of a better place to be!

KATIE COHEN, J.D.
Legal

Across the organization, Kura’s employees operate with excellence and a patient-first mindset to realize the promise of the company’s mission to develop novel precision medicines for patients with limited treatment options. We take smart risks to execute our programs effectively and efficiently, without compromising compliance or quality. We are encouraged to be our best selves, as highlighted by the company’s active support of professional development, which contributes to a workforce that not only is highly skilled, but also has a strong sense of job satisfaction and camaraderie.

CANDICE ANTONELLI
Marketing

Guided by our mission, empowered by our dedicated team, and driven by innovation, we bring hope to those facing cancer. It’s exhilarating to be on the cusp of transformative advances in cancer treatment as we prepare our organization to become a commercial-stage biotech. Proud to be part of #TeamKura!

At Kura, we have grown and transformed over the last several years, on a path toward our goal of becoming an industry leader. Supporting this evolution is our shared mission as an organization to help patients with cancer lead better, longer lives. Our success requires a dynamic team and culture our employees are energized by a collective purpose to make a difference in the lives of people impacted by cancer. We proudly say ‘Kura Together’ as our team members come from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise, to make up a community of science-driven individuals inspired by innovation, big ideas and execution.

Troy Wilson, Ph.D., J.D.

President and Chief Executive Officer

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IMPROVING LIVES EXTENDS BEYOND DRUG DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT.

At Kura, we recognize that our company mission of bringing life-saving precision therapies to patients with cancer is predicated on the psychological safety, authenticity and collaboration of our employees. This is why our entire team lives by our Diversity and Inclusion Mission: to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop therapies and solutions that are as unique as all of us.

Living this mission extends outside the walls of the Kura office. We are closely connected with our broader communities, and we participate in a wide-ranging number of different volunteering activities and organizations to advance our mission.

 

OUR BENEFITS ENSURE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS ARE PRIORITIZED.

Health & Wellness

  • Medical, Dental, Vision and Supplemental Medical Insurance (with substantial employer match)
  • Health Savings Account (with substantial employer contribution)
  • Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • PTO Accrual Starts at 20 Days per Year
  • 19 Holidays (including Winter Break & Summer Break)
  • Lifestyle Stipend

Financial Success

  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • 401(k) Plan (with generous employer contribution)
  • Group Life/AD&D
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Competitive Compensation Package

  • Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
  • Bonus Opportunities

Additional Benefits/Perks

  • Peer Recognition Program
  • In-Office Catered Lunches
  • Home Office Set-Up & Annual Stipend
  • Commuter Stipend (Boston office)
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Pet Insurance
  • Training & Development Opportunities
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OUR TEAM IS AWARD WINNING.

 

OUR CURRENT POSITIONS.

We’re always looking for new members to join us on our drug development journey. Browse our open positions, and apply for one today.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters and will not pay a fee for any unsolicited resumes.

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