Communications Associate

Summary

Join Syndax Pharmaceuticals as a part-time Contractor, Communications Associate and contribute to our mission of improving cancer treatment. You will support the Corporate Communications team by creating engaging internal communications content, managing the corporate newsletter and intranet, and coordinating company events. This role requires strong communication, organizational, and design skills, along with experience in biotech or pharma. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, and comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams. While based in NYC, this position is remote and open to candidates across various locations, with a preference for the East Coast. Syndax offers a dynamic environment focused on innovative cancer therapies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3+ years of Biotech or Pharma experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver timely results
• Detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design and proofread the weekly company newsletter to be issued every Friday
• Edit and/or prepare slides for internal meetings like the companywide All-Hands in partnership with our Associate Director, Corporate Communications
• Update the intranet with news articles, new hires and maintain our employee directory
• Curate resources for observances and input into a visually engaging one-pager and intranet article to be broadly disseminated
• Manage a calendar of observance days and months for the team to highlight internally and on social media
• Assist other teams with scheduling calendar invites for companywide events and providing Zoom recording support
• Support initiatives such as the Culture Committee by providing administrative and project management support
• Support the communications team with managing the contracting and procurement process
• Manage the agenda for our weekly Legal/Regulatory Affairs meetings
• Ad hoc internal and digital communications support as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• High degree of creativity; strong skills in PowerPoint and familiarity with creative tools such as Canva desirable
• Strong interest in biotech industry
• Versatility, flexibility, and an ability to work creatively with enthusiasm

Benefits

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