Director/Senior Director, Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and implement Immunic's comprehensive corporate communications strategy.

• Provide counsel to executive leadership on positioning, reputation management, and external interactions.

• Develop and refine the corporate narrative and messaging framework.

• Lead proactive media relations and communications efforts concerning clinical data, congresses, and corporate milestones.

• Simplify intricate scientific and clinical information for clear communication with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Investor Relations, and Commercial teams.

• Create executive and thought-leadership platforms, speeches, and materials for external engagement.

• Manage digital and social communications, including the corporate website and content/editorial strategy.

• Ensure that patient perspectives are authentically and compliantly represented in all communications.

• Develop and oversee internal communications strategies, including town halls, announcements, and employee engagement initiatives.

• Establish issues-management and crisis-communications capabilities, including scenario planning and escalation processes.

• Build the communications infrastructure, agency partnerships, budgets, and KPIs in anticipation of commercial-stage growth.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business, or life sciences is required.

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in communications.

• Significant background in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or life sciences.

• Experience leading corporate communications for a biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization, business unit, or major therapeutic area.

• Proven experience in communicating clinical data, scientific advancements, and regulatory milestones to external audiences.

• Established relationships with media personnel.

• Experience supporting significant corporate or product milestones, such as late-stage data readouts, regulatory submissions, or product launches.

• Exceptional writing skills and executive presence.

• Proven ability to advise and establish credibility with senior leadership.

• Experience in neurology, multiple sclerosis, immunology, or specialty pharmaceuticals is highly desirable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity

• Bonus

• Commitment as an Equal Opportunity Employer to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace.