Head of Investor Relations/Executive Team Chief of Staff
Attovia Therapeutics · San Carlos, CA · 5 days ago
On-siteFinanceFull-time
Reporting to the CFO, this role shapes and executes Attovia’s investor relations strategy and serves as the Executive Team’s Chief of Staff, directly supporting the CEO.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a comprehensive investor relations strategy aligned with the company’s corporate objectives, pipeline milestones, and long-term growth ambitions
- Manage the company’s current investor relations agency and future public relations/media agency
- Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for the buy-side and sell-side investment community, fielding inquiries and building relationships with current and prospective shareholders
- Partner with agencies to manage the production of investor-facing materials, including press releases, earnings call scripts and Q&A prep, investor presentations, media communications, fact sheets, and the annual report
- Partner with the executive team to prepare for and manage quarterly earnings calls, board meetings, investor conferences, medical conferences, non-deal roadshows, and R&D-day presentations
- Lead proactive and targeted investor outreach, including identifying and cultivating relationships with new institutional investors
- Monitor and analyze sell-side analyst research, market activity, shareholder composition, and peer/competitor developments; deliver regular updates and insights to the executive team and the Board
- Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, clinical development, regulatory, legal, and corporate communications to ensure accurate, consistent, and compliant messaging across all investor touchpoints
- Support corporate development activities, including materials related to M&A, partnerships, licensing deals, and capital markets transactions (e.g., follow-on offerings)
- Manage the corporate website, including the investor relations section
- Ensure compliance with SEC regulations, Regulation FD, and other disclosure requirements in coordination with Legal
- Build out and scale the IR function’s tools, processes, and infrastructure as the company grows
- Attend and help document minutes and key decisions at weekly Executive Committee meetings; follow up on key decisions and action items to ensure implementation
- Work with the CEO and Executive Committee on corporate communications and special projects
- Assist the Executive Team with coordinating activities requiring cross-functional involvement through close partnership with the Program Management Team
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA, CFA, or advanced scientific degree a plus
- 8+ years of relevant experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, or corporate finance, with a meaningful portion of that experience in biotech, pharma, or life sciences
- Experience at a publicly traded biotech/pharmaceutical company strongly preferred; direct experience supporting earnings calls, roadshows, and SEC reporting cycles
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, valuation methodologies, and capital markets used by investment professionals
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
- Strategic thinker who can manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and deliver polished output under tight deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- Scientific fluency—comfort engaging with clinical and regulatory content, with the ability to translate complex science into an accessible investment narrative, especially in autoimmune diseases
- Experience with IR-specific tools (e.g., shareholder ID/CRM platforms, earnings call/webcast providers)
- Proven track record building relationships and influencing across all levels of an organization, including senior executives and the Board
- Experience in a Chief-of-Staff or senior project management type of role