Associate Director, Corporate Affairs

KalVista Pharmaceuticals • Framingham, MA

10h • $160,000 - $196,000

About The Position

KalVista is seeking a highly motivated and versatile Associate Director, Corporate Affairs, to support and help build our corporate communications platform during a period of significant growth and evolution. This role is ideal for a strong communicator who combines excellent execution skills with sound judgment and a desire to grow alongside a company entering its next chapter.
Reporting to the Vice President of Corporate Affairs, the Associate Director will play a hands-on role across press releases, social media, internal communications, patient advocacy initiatives, executive presentations, and key message development. You will work closely with senior leaders, cross-functional partners, and external agencies to ensure communications are clear, consistent, and aligned as KalVista continues to scale as a commercial-stage, multi-asset rare-disease company.
This role offers meaningful exposure, ownership, and the opportunity to help shape how KalVista tells its story—internally and externally.

Requirements

• 6–8+ years of experience in corporate communications, corporate affairs, public relations, or related roles; life sciences, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional writing and editing skills, with experience drafting content for multiple audiences and channels
• Hands-on experience working with communications agencies and managing review and approval workflows
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, or a related field required
• Strong project management and organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work effectively across functions and collaborate with senior leaders
• Proactive solutions-oriented mindset with attention to detail
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and execute and executive while maintaining a strategic perspective

Nice To Haves

• Experience in life sciences, biotechnology or pharmaceutical sectors
• Experience supporting social media channels and digital content strategies
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint; strong working knowledge in Word, Excel, and SharePoint; familiarity with web platforms (e.g., WordPress) a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of corporate communications initiatives that enhance KalVista’s visibility and reputation with employees, media, partners, investors, and the rare disease community
• Draft, edit, and coordinate external communications materials including press releases, corporate statements, fact sheets, Q&A documents, and corporate presentations
• Collaborate closely with external communications agencies; edit agency-developed communications content and manage internal review and approval processes
• Maintain and manage the external communications calendar, ensuring alignment across Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, Patient Advocacy, and functional teams
• Monitor media coverage, industry news, and competitive activity; prepare summaries and insights for internal stakeholders
• Support media relations activities, including coordinating interviews, preparing briefing materials, and responding to inbound media inquiries in partnership with leadership and agencies
• Support execution of KalVista’s corporate social media strategy, including content planning, drafting, reviewing, posting, and monitoring
• Serve as the internal owner of social media content approvals, ensuring accuracy, alignment, and compliance
• Partner with internal teams to develop content supporting corporate milestones, culture, recruitment, and thought leadership
• Assist with web and digital content updates, working with internal stakeholders and external vendors as needed
• Partner with People & Culture and senior leaders to support internal communications, including All Hands meetings, leadership updates, and organizational change communications
• Draft internal announcements and presentations that translate complex information into clear, engaging, employee-focused messages
• Collaborate with external agency to develop KalVista’s internal quarterly newsletter and maintain the company Intranet
• Help ensure consistency and alignment between internal and external messaging
• Collaborate on communications materials that span Internal and External Corporate Communications, Investor Relations, and Patient Advocacy, ensuring a cohesive narrative across audiences
• Support patient advocacy initiatives, company-sponsored activities, and events by developing communications materials, messaging, and supporting content
• Organize and track patient advocacy sponsorships in partnership with Commercial, maintaining centralized records, monitoring deliverables and compliance oversight
• Assist in preparing materials for conferences, external engagements, and community-facing initiatives involving patient groups and partners
• Support development of executive presentations, talking points, and key messages for Town Halls, investor interactions, conferences, and external engagements
• Help maintain and evolve core corporate narratives and messaging frameworks as the company grows
• Support conference and event logistics, including coordination with organizers, vendors, and internal teams
• Help manage brand assets, templates, and style guides
• Assist with communications operations, including budget tracking, invoice processing, media/news subscriptions, and distribution lists
• Contribute to KPI tracking and reporting related to media coverage, social media engagement, and digital performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level