Remote Director, Scientific Communications
A-Alpha Bio
💵 $171k-$210k
📍Remote - United States
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Job highlights
Summary
Join our team as a highly skilled Director of Scientific Communications to foster external understanding of A-Alpha Bio's platforms, therapeutic programs, corporate strategy, and industry partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in developing messaging platforms and managing communication strategies to reach diverse technical and lay audiences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10+ years of experience with life-science communications in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or a related industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy in the life-sciences industry
- Strong track record of effective scientific communication across multiple written and visual formats (demonstrated via portfolio)
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, prioritization and project planning skills, and the ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Impeccable attention to detail and an eye for written style and visual design
- Demonstrated ability to write, review, and edit for grammar, style, voice, technical accuracy, and coherency
- Proficiency with software tools (including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), as well as with publishing content via standard social media platforms, including LinkedIn and Twitter
- Experience developing highly polished deliverables with visual design elements, such as illustrations for slide decks, posters, and social media posts, either independently or supported by a designer
- Established media relationships with key biotech and technology publications and a track record of placing earned media in highly reputable outlets (demonstrated via portfolio)
- Proven management and leadership skills – including hiring, mentoring, goal setting, and performance management
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the leadership team to develop and execute an integrated communications strategy and refine the company’s messaging platform
- Collaborate with scientists and the leadership team to create high-quality written, visual, and hybrid deliverables that effectively communicate complex technical concepts for the appropriate technical or non-technical audiences – including slide decks, abstracts, manuscripts, white papers, posters, investor materials, FAQs, website content, press releases, social media posts, and more
- Collaborate across all departments to improve the speed and clarity of internal communication regarding recent technical achievements
- Develop and implement style guides and templates for various media types to improve the quality and consistency of communication across the company
- Cultivate relationships with key media contacts, draft press materials for major company announcements that align with corporate goals and communications strategy, and represent the company to the press
- Manage company social media accounts, working with Business Development and Human Resources to align the cadence and content of campaigns with the company’s strategic needs
- Be an effective leader, prepared to build and manage a high-performing communications team consisting of internal employees and external consultants
- Support achievement of broader R&D, Business Development, and corporate goals
- Perform other duties as assigned
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree (PhD/Master’s) in science or communications
- Experience with strategic and marketing communication in a biotechnology startup setting
- Experience with visual design and editing software and ability to develop highly polished graphics, illustrations, and other visuals for slides and posters and other media
- Experience managing content on a company website, including a regularly updated blog
- Familiarity with synthetic biology, protein engineering, and machine learning
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Benefits
- Flexible time off
- Equity in a fast-growing start-up
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