Director, Corporate Communications

Position Summary

Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a digitally fluent, strategically grounded communications leader to serve as a key partner to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team. This leader will own the development and execution of Cosette’s corporate narrative and executive communications strategy, ensuring the company’s voice is consistent, compelling, and aligned with its growth trajectory as a fast-scaling specialty pharmaceutical organization.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Cosette’s corporate narrative, ensuring alignment with business strategy, growth priorities, and market positioning.

• Partner directly with the SLT to develop executive communications, including internal messaging, external positioning, speeches, and digital presence.

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and SLT on messaging, reputation, and communications implications of key business decisions.

• Translate complex business and scientific concepts into clear, compelling executive-level storytelling.

• Lead internal communications strategy across a growing and evolving organization, including acquisitions, integrations, and organizational change.

• Ensure employees are informed, aligned, and connected to enterprise priorities, culture, and performance expectations through various communication methods including company-wide town halls.

• Partner with HR and leadership to strengthen culture, engagement, and clarity during periods of transformation.

• Oversee corporate external communications, including media relations, press announcements, and enterprise messaging.

• Lead issues management and crisis communications with sound judgment, speed, and regulatory awareness.

• Build and maintain relationships with key media, industry, and external stakeholders to support reputation and visibility.

• Lead internal and external communications strategy related to acquisitions, integrations, and business development activities.

• Develop messaging for internal and external stakeholders to ensure clarity and continuity during transactions.

• Define and advance Cosette’s executive and corporate digital presence across platforms, including Cosette’s corporate website, LinkedIn page and other emerging channels.

• Set strategy and governance for social media and digital storytelling, balancing innovation with compliance in a regulated environment.

• Identify opportunities to modernize communications through tools, platforms, and new formats that increase reach and engagement.

• Establish standards for corporate communications content quality, ensuring clarity, consistency, and brand alignment.

• Develop high-quality executive and corporate materials, including presentations, digital assets, and visual storytelling formats.

• Ensure consistency across all corporate materials and channels.

• Partner closely with Marketing and Commercial teams to ensure alignment of corporate messaging with brand and product narratives, maintaining clear governance boundaries.

• Establish and enforce communications governance processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and regulatory compliance across all outputs.

Position Requirements

• Education: BA/BS in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or related field

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications or related field

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or other regulated industries strongly preferred

• Demonstrated experience supporting C-suite executives, ideally CEO-level communications

• Experience in high-growth, private equity-backed, or transformation-oriented organizations strongly preferred

• Skills & Abilities: Exceptional written, verbal, and storytelling skills with strong executive presence; proven ability to build and scale social media and digital engagement strategies; strong graphic design and visual communication skills with proficiency in creating polished, on-brand assets; hands-on experience with tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro); deep understanding of digital channels, content marketing, and analytics (e.g., Google Analytics, social insights tools); ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment; strong project management and organizational skills with attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders simultaneously; must be a self-starter and able to work independently and as needed with external support

• Technical & Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with content management systems, digital publishing, and basic HTML preferred; experience with SEO/SEM and digital campaign optimization; Understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations in pharmaceutical communications

Salary Range

The expected base salary for this Bridgewater, NJ based position is $175,000 - $230,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus if you are an active employee on the payment date.

Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Life Insurance

• Short-term Disability

• Long-term Disability

• 401(k) match

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Health Savings Account

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Parental Leave

• Wellness Program

• Paid Time Off

• Volunteer Time

• Holidays

Physical Requirements

This role will follow a hybrid work schedule, requiring three (3) onsite days per week at our Bridgewater, NJ office.