Associate Director Corporate Communications

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute integrated corporate communications strategies aligned with company priorities, pipeline milestones, and brand positioning.
• Support corporate reputation initiatives and strategic messaging across internal and external audiences.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop presentations, talking points, speeches, and leadership communications.
• Ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across all communication channels.
• Build and maintain relationships with healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical, and business media.
• Draft and manage press releases related to clinical milestones, regulatory updates, partnerships, scientific data, corporate announcements, and company initiatives.
• Support proactive media outreach and rapid response communications.
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and reputational risks.
• Translate complex scientific, clinical, and corporate information into accessible and engaging communications materials.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, Investor Relations, and Commercial teams to ensure compliant and aligned messaging.
• Aid in developing messaging for investors, healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders.
• Develop employee communications that support company culture, organizational alignment, and business transformation initiatives.
• Lead internal announcements, leadership messaging, town halls, and employee engagement communications.
• Support change management and organizational communications efforts.
• Support crisis communications planning and issues management activities.
• Help identify reputational risks and provide strategic communications counsel in sensitive situations.
• Aid in preparing communication materials and response strategies for high-priority issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Life Sciences, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree in Communications, Public Health, Life Sciences, Business, or related discipline preferred.
• 5–8+ years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, healthcare communications, or related field, preferably within biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or life sciences.
• Proven experience supporting corporate reputation, executive communications, media relations, and internal communications initiatives.
• Experience translating complex scientific and clinical information into clear, compelling messaging for diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of communications within a regulated healthcare or pharmaceutical environment.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Legal, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, HR, Commercial, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, collaboration platforms, media monitoring tools, and digital communication channels.
• Experience supporting commercial biotechnology/pharmaceutical organizations.