Director, Product Communications

Definium Therapeutics • Durham, NC

5d

About The Position

Definium Therapeutics is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing accessible treatments for psychiatric disorders using psychedelics. Their lead product candidate, lysergide tartrate, targets generalized anxiety, major depressive disorder, and posttraumatic stress disorder. Their early-stage pipeline includes DT402 for autism spectrum disorder. The company aims to address the underlying causes of psychiatric and neurological disorders and improve mental health care. Headquartered in New York and trading on Nasdaq (DFTX), Definium Therapeutics is seeking a Director, Product Communications to lead strategic communications for their late-stage pipeline, including Phase 3 data readouts, regulatory filings, and launch readiness. This role is crucial for shaping the company's narrative, managing corporate and product reputation, and preparing the market for a potential first-in-class launch. The position reports to the VP of Corporate Communications and collaborates with various cross-functional teams to develop clear, compliant, and impactful messaging across multiple channels to reach key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with experience in product communications, ideally with CNS, psychiatry, or neurology experience
• Significant experience in clinical data communications, with a proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategies and work across functions to secure alignment and approvals
• Previous in-house and agency experience
• Strong understanding of the US healthcare landscape, including regulatory policy and market access, and the fast-paced media environment across earned and digital/social platforms
• Willingness to set strategy and long-range plans while driving outcomes in a hands-on manner
• Strong executive presence with demonstrated experience advising senior leaders
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experience managing agencies, budgets, and cross‑functional alignment
• Flexibility and agility to navigate dynamic, fast-paced environments; ability to adapt with evolving business needs
• Collaborative team player with an enterprise mindset who can work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Independently motivated, detail-oriented, and good problem-solving ability

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of integrated communications programs that elevate awareness of product differentiation and their potential to address unmet medical needs in support of company goals.
• Serve as the communications lead for our commercial product teams and participate in regular team planning meetings
• Establish collaborative working relationships with R&D, medical affairs, regulatory, government affairs, and brand teams to develop communications plans that shape differentiated messaging across audiences that redefine a new era in psychedelics and psychiatric care
• Direct multiplatform, integrated PESO (paid, earned, social, owned) communications campaigns
• Develop and deploy media relations plans; work with and maintain relationships with journalists
• Focus on the strategic design and implementation of sophisticated, highly targeted social/digital efforts designed to educate, raise awareness, and shape the market ahead of potential launch
• Support KPI and measurement framework development, and provide regular readouts/metrics tracking with recommendations for optimization
• Lead reputation and issues preparedness planning, including scenario planning, Q&A development, and leadership briefings
• Partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development to ensure accurate translation of complex scientific information into clear, compliant, targeted communications
• Develop engaging employee communications that inform, align, and excite colleagues about our pipeline and products
• Oversee materials through Definium’s internal review systems, ensuring all content meets regulatory, legal, and business standards
• Represent function on integrated teams and proactively contribute to decision-making with business partners
• Manage PR agency, ensuring alignment between internal decisions and agency work product, while ensuring delivery of high-quality, strategically aligned work on time and on budget
• Help ensure Definium remains on the cutting edge by incorporating the latest technology (e.g., AI) and data into planning and measurement efforts

Benefits

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave
• Some fun fringe perks

What This Job Offers

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