Director, Communications

Odyssey Therapeutics•Boston, MA

48d

About The Position

The Director of Communications is a pivotal role at Odyssey responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive external communications strategy that also encompasses medical affairs and investor relations activities. Reporting to the Head of Strategy & BD, this individual will be primarily responsible for external communication strategy and implementation and support medical affairs activities (including healthcare professionals, patients, and advocacy groups) and support investor relations functions. The ideal candidate is a seasoned life sciences communications professional who thrives at the intersection of science, finance, and storytelling, and who brings deep expertise in managing the communications demands of a publicly traded biotech company.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in corporate communications or medical affairs, or a combination thereof
At least 5 years in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector
Direct experience supporting a publicly traded company
Knowledge of SEC disclosure requirements
Knowledge of public company communications best practices
Knowledge of compliance for HCP and patient interactions
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to distill complex scientific and financial information for diverse audiences
Experience interacting with healthcare-focused or generalist investors, sell-side analysts, and financial media
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Willingness to travel as needed for investor events and conferences

Nice To Haves

Expertise in inflammation and immunology (I&I) therapeutic areas preferred
Experience across other therapeutic areas will also be considered
Familiarity with key opinion leader (KOL) engagement strategies and patient advocacy communications in inflammatory or immunological disease areas
Experience at post IPO companies building public-facing communications strategy
Experience in I&I and, specifically, inflammatory bowel disease
Advanced scientific degree (e.g., PhD, PharmD, or MS)
Experience with social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn and X)
Experience with digital IR platforms (e.g., Q4 IR, Notified/PR Newswire, Bloomberg Intelligence)

Responsibilities

Build and execute a proactive corporate communications strategy that conveys the company's scientific vision and capabilities, pipeline progress, and corporate milestones to a broad range of audiences
Manage relationships with financial communications firms and media contacts across healthcare and financial press
Draft, edit, and oversee the distribution of press releases, corporate announcements, and media statements, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and corporate messaging
Develop and maintain key message documents, scientific background files, and corporate fact sheets for internal and external stakeholders
Collaborate with the CFO and the General Counsel on all SEC-required disclosures and financial communications, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and consistent messaging
Prepare executives for media interviews, conference presentations, and investor meetings and maintain records for communications planning, including through the ownership of internal Q&A materials
Develop and maintain the corporate website and digital content and communications
Oversee the company's social media strategy and ensure consistency of voice across all external channels
Work closely with the CEO, CFO, CMO, General Counsel, and Head of Strategy & BD to align communications with corporate objectives and ensure consistent messaging across all channels
Partner with the Chief Medical Officer and medical affairs to craft clear, accurate and compliant communications around clinical trial milestones, data readouts, and regulatory interactions
Translate complex scientific and clinical data into compelling narratives appropriate for investors, media, and in collaboration with medical affairs, HCPs, patient audiences and advocacy groups
Develop plan and coordinate the initiation, preparation, review and approval of manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, and review articles
Support planning and execution of medical congress activities; lead distribution of summaries and intelligence
Develop and execute a medical communications plan aligned with the overall Medical Affairs strategy
Lead development and coordinate the review and approval of HCP and patient-facing scientific materials including, but not limited to, scientific slide decks, frequently asked questions (FAQs), scientific narratives, disease state education materials, and mechanism of action presentations
Support the company's investor relations program, including the annual IR strategy, messaging framework, and engagement calendar (including healthcare investor conference, non-deal roadshows, and relevant industry events)
Serve as a point of contact for the investment community and support relationship management with all stakeholders, including sell-side analysts, institutional investors, and retail shareholders
Support preparation of investor presentations, earnings call press releases and scripts, Q&A materials, and analyst day content in collaboration with the CEO, CFO, General Counsel and Head of Strategy & BD