About Us

Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.

It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.

Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.

We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.

At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.

These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.

Location: Princeton, NJ (preferred) or South San Francisco, CA

Job Overview

Kardigan is seeking a Head of GxP Compliance to support the company’s growth toward becoming a global, multi-product commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company. This position will be responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of GxP compliance activities, including internal and external audits, inspection readiness and management, regulatory surveillance, and other compliance programs and initiatives as needed. This position will play a critical role in maintaining regulatory compliance, fostering a culture of quality, and ensuring that our products and clinical trial activities are compliant with applicable regulations. This position will report to the Chief Quality Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide direction and planning for build out of the GxP Compliance team in alignment with business objectives to ensure that appropriate staffing and capabilities are in place to protect patient safety and product quality through phased development and commercialization
Lead, working in collaboration with Quality stakeholders, the establishment and iterative improvement of GxP Compliance processes and systems, including:
GxP Audit Program: develop and execute annual risk-based internal and external audit schedule across all GxP areas (GCP, GLP, GDP/GMP, GVP); manage external audits from regulatory agencies and other stakeholders, coordinating responses and follow-up actions; analyze audit findings to identify trends and drive continuous improvement
Inspection Readiness and Management: develop training programs for GxP compliance; ensure the organization is prepared for regulatory inspections by establishing inspection readiness programs and conducting mock inspections; establish tools and processes for on-site and remote inspection management
External Monitoring and Engagement: working with cross-functional stakeholders establish processes for regulatory surveillance to ensure the organization stays abreast of GxP regulatory requirements and trends; coordinate external engagement activities enabling Kardigan to have a “seat at the table” in key industry forums
GxP Compliance Processes and Reporting: direct the development and maintenance of GxP compliance documentation (policies, procedures, records), processes and metrics; prepare regular reports for management review and senior leadership on compliance status