Director, Investor Relations

Kardigan•Princeton, NJ

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kardigan Inc. is seeking an experienced, commercially minded Director, Investor Relations to support execution of the company’s investor relations strategy and strengthen engagement with the investment community. The role reports to the Head of Investor Relations and works closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to communicate Kardigan’s strategy, development candidates, financial performance, operational progress, and long-term growth opportunities. The Director will build relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and other capital markets stakeholders, and may serve as the primary investor relations contact for designated business areas or strategic priorities. The position involves translating complex scientific, medical, operational, and financial information into compelling investment narratives, and contributing to earnings preparation, investor presentations, conferences, market intelligence, and other investor communications. The role offers significant exposure to executive leadership and ownership of investor relationships and strategic workstreams. The position is hybrid in Princeton, New Jersey, with on-site work four days per week, Monday through Thursday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree in biological or medical sciences, Finance, Business, Economics, Accounting, Communications, or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing investor relations strategies, preferably at a U.S. publicly traded company.
Proven ability to develop sophisticated investor communications and translate complex financial, pipeline, and business information into compelling investment narratives.
Experience managing institutional investor and analyst relationships, including direct participation in investor meetings and conferences.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence and executive presence to engage effectively with senior leadership and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical capabilities and ability to synthesize financial, operational, and market information into actionable recommendations.
Demonstrated leadership, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
Professionalism, integrity, discretion, and judgment when handling confidential or market-sensitive information.
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and perform effectively in a dynamic, deadline-driven environment.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and relevant financial information and investor relations platforms.

Nice To Haves

Eight or more years of relevant professional experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, corporate finance, financial communications, or related capital markets functions.
PhD, MD, MBA, CFA designation, or another relevant advanced qualification.
Previous investor relations leadership experience in biotechnology or pharmaceuticals at a publicly traded company.
Established relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts, or relevant capital markets participants.
Familiarity with SEC reporting, Regulation FD, and relevant financial disclosure requirements.
Familiarity with investor relations CRM platforms and shareholder analytics tools.
Experience supporting investor events or capital markets days, strategic corporate initiatives, or major financial communications events.
Previous experience managing direct reports, agencies, or external investor relations advisors.
Scientific and/or medical background.

Responsibilities

Support the Head of Investor Relations in developing and executing the company’s investor relations strategy and communicating its investment thesis, business performance, and strategic priorities.
Build and maintain relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and other capital markets participants.
Lead investor and analyst meetings independently or with senior leadership, responding to questions about pipeline candidates, company performance, strategy, and market developments.
Participate in investor conferences, non-deal roadshows, investor days, and other engagement activities; prepare materials, brief executives, and conduct investor follow-up.
Assess shareholder perspectives, analyst expectations, and investor sentiment, and share insights with the Head of Investor Relations and senior management.
Develop a deep understanding of the company’s pipeline, disease areas, indications, strategic initiatives, competitive positioning, growth drivers, and milestones.
Serve as the investor relations liaison for assigned business areas, collaborating with Medical, Research, Regulatory, and other cross-functional teams.
Develop investor-facing narratives, presentations, Q&A materials, and supporting analysis for assigned business areas.
Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, market dynamics, and external developments to inform investor messaging and engagement.
Support investor communications about data readouts, product launches, commercial milestones, strategic developments, and other significant events.
Identify potential investor questions, market misunderstandings, and opportunities to improve external understanding of the company’s business.
Lead preparation of quarterly and annual earnings communications, including earnings releases, conference call scripts, investor presentations, executive talking points, and Q&A documents.
Work with Medical Affairs, Finance, and other stakeholders to develop accurate messages about medical conferences and quarterly earnings.
Support development and refinement of the company’s investment narrative and investor communication materials.
Ensure communications are aligned with company disclosure policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Work with the Head of Investor Relations and senior leadership to deliver investor relations priorities, and partner with other functions to maintain accurate, consistent messaging.
Own assigned investor relations projects and initiatives, managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
Provide guidance and support to more junior investor relations team members, where appropriate.
Identify opportunities to enhance investor engagement, improve internal processes, and strengthen investor communications.