Associate Director Corporate Communications
About The Position
CorMedix Therapeutics is seeking a strategic and collaborative Associate Director, Corporate Communications to lead integrated internal and external communications initiatives that strengthen our corporate reputation, support business priorities, and advance our scientific mission. This role will drive enterprise communications strategies across corporate storytelling, media relations, executive visibility, employee engagement, and key business initiatives within a highly regulated healthcare environment. The ideal candidate is a seasoned communications leader with strong business acumen and the ability to translate complex scientific, clinical, and corporate information into compelling, clear, and compliant messaging for diverse audiences, including employees, media, investors, healthcare professionals, patients, and other key stakeholders. This individual will serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadership and partner cross-functionally to ensure consistent, impactful communications that align with organizational objectives and values. While this role is currently scoped at the Associate Director level, candidates with broader strategic leadership experience and deep communications expertise may be considered for a Director title. This role is based in Parsnipny, New Jersey and requires in-person attendance at the corporate headquarters during designated in-office days.
Requirements
- BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, JOURNALISM, MARKETING, LIFE SCIENCES, OR A RELATED FIELD REQUIRED.
- 5–8+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, HEALTHCARE COMMUNICATIONS, OR RELATED FIELD, PREFERABLY WITHIN BIOTECHNOLOGY, PHARMACEUTICALS, HEALTHCARE, OR LIFE SCIENCES.
- PROVEN EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING CORPORATE REPUTATION, EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, MEDIA RELATIONS, AND INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVES.
- EXPERIENCE TRANSLATING COMPLEX SCIENTIFIC AND CLINICAL INFORMATION INTO CLEAR, COMPELLING MESSAGING FOR DIVERSE AUDIENCES.
- STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN A REGULATED HEALTHCARE OR PHARMACEUTICAL ENVIRONMENT.
- EXCEPTIONAL WRITTEN, VERBAL, PRESENTATION, AND STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT SKILLS.
- EXPERIENCE COLLABORATING CROSS-FUNCTIONALLY WITH LEGAL, REGULATORY, MEDICAL AFFAIRS, HR, COMMERCIAL, AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAMS.
- ABILITY TO MANAGE MULTIPLE PROJECTS AND DEADLINES IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT.
- PROFICIENCY WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE, COLLABORATION PLATFORMS, MEDIA MONITORING TOOLS, AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION CHANNELS.
- ABILITY TO INDEPENDENTLY DEVELOP HIGH QUALITY, POLISHED POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS WITH STRUCTURED FLOW
- EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING COMMERCIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY/PHARMACEUTICAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Nice To Haves
- MASTER’S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH, LIFE SCIENCES, BUSINESS, OR RELATED DISCIPLINE PREFERRED.
- FAMILIARITY WITH FDA REGULATIONS AND HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY COMMUNICATION STANDARDS.
- EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING CLINICAL MILESTONE, REGULATORY, AND INVESTOR COMMUNICATIONS.
- KNOWLEDGE OF SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATIONS AND HEALTHCARE MEDIA BEST PRACTICES.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute integrated corporate communications strategies aligned with company priorities, pipeline milestones, and brand positioning.
- Support corporate reputation initiatives and strategic messaging across internal and external audiences.
- Partner with executive leadership to develop presentations, talking points, speeches, and leadership communications.
- Ensure consistent messaging and brand alignment across all communication channels.
- Build and maintain relationships with healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical, and business media.
- Draft and manage press releases related to clinical milestones, regulatory updates, partnerships, scientific data, corporate announcements, and company initiatives.
- Support proactive media outreach and rapid response communications.
- Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and reputational risks.
- Translate complex scientific, clinical, and corporate information into accessible and engaging communications materials.
- Support communications for clinical data presentations, medical congresses, pipeline updates, and product-related milestones.
- Collaborate with Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, Investor Relations, and Commercial teams to ensure compliant and aligned messaging.
- Assist in developing messaging for investors, healthcare professionals, advocacy groups, and other key stakeholders.
- Develop employee communications that support company culture, organizational alignment, and business transformation initiatives.
- Lead internal announcements, leadership messaging, town halls, and employee engagement communications.
- Support change management and organizational communications efforts.
- Support crisis communications planning and issues management activities.
- Help identify reputational risks and provide strategic communications counsel in sensitive situations.
- Assist in preparing communication materials and response strategies for high-priority issues.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
