Director of Investor Relations

NextCure Inc • Beltsville, MD

8h • $165,000 - $215,000 • Onsite

About The Position

NextCure is hiring a Director of Investor Relations based in our Beltsville, Maryland office.  This position is located on-site in Beltsville, Maryland. 

NextCure is a growing clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company located in Beltsville focused on discovering and developing first-in-class immunomedicines for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. NextCure is committed to professional development in the context of learning, managing, and developing its employees. We create a unique environment for our employees, providing exposure to various facets of our operations cultivating career growth and development. We are excited about the ongoing work at NextCure and invite you to come join us in the culture and build your career in an environment that nurtures professional growth and development.

Role Summary

NextCure is seeking a highly motivated Director of Investor Relations to develop and execute strategies to engage with institutional investors and the financial community. The successful candidate will focus on furthering the investment pipeline through developing and maintaining investor and sell-side analyst relationships. 

The Director will serve as a resource to the leadership team to ensure effective and convincing communication and storyboarding is relayed to investors and key stakeholders. This role will develop and implement an investor relations strategic plan and will serve as the principle point of contact for investors and sell-side analysts. The ideal candidate must thrive and adapt to a fast-paced, innovative, and changing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, chemistry, or related area is required; an advanced degree (Masters or Doctoral level) is preferred
• 7+ years of Investor Relations experience, preferably with a publicly traded life sciences company or similar industry 
• 8-10 years in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or closely related industry, with direct experience leading Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at a public biotechnology company
• Proven track record of outstanding financial and investment analysis skills, oral and written communication skills, and presentation abilities
• Strong analytical, communication, and executive presence skills with proven storytelling abilities to frame up uniqueness of product offerings to further NextCure’s ability to secure funding for product pipelines
• Proven ability to maintain and grow relationships within the investment community 
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to exercise sound judgement when analyzing situations and processing information
• Ability to prepare presentations and effectively communicate messages supported by scientific, clinical, and financial data 
• Outstanding project management and organizational skills and ability to multitask and perform in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment
• Efficient solution-oriented skills and demonstrated proactivity 
• Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work in matrix team environment
• Passionate about scientific innovation, self-starter, goal-driven, and strive to continuously build knowledge and skills for personal, professional, and organizational growth

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated understanding of the biopharmaceutical industry paired with therapeutic product development knowledge in oncology, neurology and anti-body drug conjugates (ADCs) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Educate and update investors on product pipeline, uniqueness of product offerings, and long-term value propositions
• Collaborate with senior management to create investment messaging integrated and consistent with strategic goals of the company
• Lead strategy for investor meetings including scripts and memos of frequently asked questions and answers 
• Ensure the company's strategy, capabilities, financial results, and expectations are well communicated
• Prepare timely and insightful analysis of the company’s businesses, markets, competition, and financial performance
• Conduct on-going analysis to support proactive investor targeting
• Build strong internal networks to prepare press releases and Investor Relations slides 
• Partner with the CFO to understand and communicate information surrounding the annual report and quarterly financial results 
• Remain current on economic, geo-political, regulatory, industry, and stock market outlooks
• Provide benchmarking of company performance with peer group companies
• Keep senior management informed about events within the market and industry
• Manage the Company’s investor marketing calendar and participate in investor events
• Provide senior management with feedback and recommendations related to investor discussion

Benefits

• NextCure offers comprehensive benefits including Medical, Vision, and Dental coverage, Retirement Plan Matching, FSA and DCA Accounts, Employer Sponsored Long & Short-term Disability Plans and Paid Time Off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees