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.
• Own corporate LinkedIn strategy and day-to-day management, including content calendar, company page presence, and executive visibility support.
• Own corporate website content strategy and ongoing updates, partnering with IT/design resources and outside vendors as needed to keep content current and on-brand.
• Support scientific & stakeholder communications by translating 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.
• Assist 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, intranet updates and employee engagement communications.
• Support change management and organizational communications efforts.
• Support crisis communications planning and issues management activities.

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, including experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences company required.
• 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.
• Experience working in a publicly traded company required, including familiarity with the heightened disclosure, accuracy, and review standards that apply to public company communications.
• 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.
• Ability to independently develop high quality, polished PowerPoint presentations with structured flow.
• Familiarity with FDA regulations and healthcare industry communication standards.
• Experience supporting clinical milestone, regulatory, and investor communications.
• Knowledge of scientific communications and healthcare media best practices.