Manager, Corporate Strategy

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 Giannakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D. and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading Myo Kardia 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.

The Manager, Corporate Strategy will support Kardigan’s enterprise strategy by driving rigorous analysis, developing insights, and executing strategic initiatives across the company. This role is ideal for a highly analytical, execution-oriented strategist who thrives in ambiguous environments and wants direct exposure to enterprise decision-making in a high-growth biotechnology company.

The Manager will work closely with senior strategy leaders and cross-functional partners to inform strategic choices across corporate strategy, business unit strategy, strategic planning, competitive insights, and new growth initiatives. The Manager may also support the portfolio management team with analyses and research driven by overall capacity and business need.

• Conduct market, competitive, and landscape analyses to support enterprise, business unit, disease area, and asset-level strategy decisions
• Develop quantitative and qualitative analyses (e.g., market sizing, scenario modeling, trade-offs) to inform leadership discussions and decision-making
• Support enterprise strategic planning processes, including annual planning, long-range planning, and ad hoc strategic initiatives, through analysis, synthesis, and preparation of leadership materials
• Contribute to evaluations of new growth opportunities, partnerships, and adjacent business concepts
• Prepare high-quality presentation materials for leadership and Board discussions
• Track progress and performance of strategic initiatives using defined KPIs and metrics
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Clinical, Research, Regulatory, Commercial, Manufacturing/Supply Chain, Finance) to gather inputs and align on recommendations
• Monitor industry trends, competitive developments, and regulatory or scientific shifts relevant to Kardigan’s strategy
• Manage discrete work streams or projects with increasing ownership and accountability over time

• Bachelor’s degree;
  Degree in business or life sciences preferred but not required
• 2-4 years of experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, business development, or a related role
• Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or health technology preferred but not required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into insights
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; experience building Excel models and completed structured analyses
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working cross-functionally
• High degree of intellectual curiosity, ownership, and professional maturity