Director, Media Relations and Communications

📋 Description

• Build and execute proactive media strategy aligned to oncology priorities.
• Develop news moments, trends, and story angles to position the company as a leader.
• Drive steady cadence of high-quality media coverage across national, local, and trade outlets.
• Develop and manage media relationships with reporters, editors, and producers.
• Manage external PR agency to align with strategy, messaging, and priorities.
• Drive story development and cross-functional content, including clinical data and milestones.

🎯 Requirements

• Healthcare, biotech, or life sciences comms experience.
• Proven success securing national, local, and trade coverage.
• Strong writing and storytelling; draft press materials.
• Experience managing external PR agencies.
• Ability to build relationships with reporters on technical topics.
• Executive presence, proactive, highly organized, multi-priority.
• Bachelor's degree with 8–10 years in communications.

🎁 Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.
• Fertility care benefits and free testing for employees and dependents.
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave; 401(k) and commuter benefits.
• Generous employee referral program.
• Competitive total rewards and work-life balance programs.