Director, Scientific Communications and Strategic Advancement - Immunology and Immunotherapy

Mount Sinai Health Systems•New York, NY

6d•$140,000 - $230,000

About The Position

The Icahn Genomics Institute and the Mount Sinai Colton Center for Autoimmunity seek a Scientific Director of Communications and Strategic Advancement to lead communications, visibility, and strategic advancement across Mount Sinai initiatives spanning genomics, autoimmunity, cancer, and immunotherapy. The role communicates the work of programs that bring together genomics, immunology, cancer biology, data science, human disease biology, translational research, clinical partnerships, and therapeutic innovation to advance precision approaches to immune-mediated, malignant, and complex human disease. This high-impact, institution-facing role will help define a public voice, media presence, donor narrative, and strategic platform for these interconnected areas. The Director will work closely with institute and center leadership, Mount Sinai faculty, institutional communications, development teams, clinical partners, and external stakeholders to communicate scientific and clinical impact across Mount Sinai and beyond. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker, exceptional writer, and proactive builder who can translate complex biomedical research into compelling narratives for academic, philanthropic, media, policy, industry, patient, and public audiences. The Director develops and executes communications strategies, identifies opportunities for thought leadership, leads or contributes to grants and strategic proposals, creates presentation and advancement materials, and partners with Development on donor communications. The role also builds systems for capturing program achievements and impact so that faculty, development officers, and other stakeholders can communicate program value consistently. Success is measured by increased visibility and clear public narratives; high-quality grants, proposals, presentations, and strategic materials; expanded media and thought leadership presence; stronger donor and partner engagement; and durable infrastructure for communicating scientific and clinical impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 5–7 years of experience in health care finance or administration, as stated in the qualifications section.
Experience in strategic planning and execution, formulating policy, building and developing financial plans, managing resources, and leading successful teams.
Strong experience in scientific, medical, or academic communications.
Excellent writing and editing skills and the ability to communicate complex biomedical ideas clearly to multiple audiences.
Entrepreneurial, self-directed, highly organized, and comfortable building new programs within a fast-moving academic medical center.
Energy, urgency, follow-through, strong editorial judgment, and ability to work closely with senior faculty, institutional leaders, communications teams, development officers, clinicians, scientists, and external partners.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
Experience with large grants, strategic proposals, philanthropic materials, media strategy, social media, and presentation development.
Familiarity with genomics, immunology, oncology, autoimmunity, immunotherapy, or precision medicine.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a cohesive communications strategy that advances the reputation and identity of the Icahn Genomics Institute, the Mount Sinai Colton Center for Autoimmunity, and aligned efforts in cancer and immunotherapy.
Shape core messaging for websites, reports, proposals, presentations, press materials, communications, and social media.
Partner with Mount Sinai central Marketing and Communications teams on communications and marketing tactics, including identifying media opportunities, drafting press materials, and supporting social media.
Develop faculty profiles and position leadership as trusted voices in genomics, immunology, autoimmunity, cancer, immunotherapy, precision medicine, translational research, and therapeutic innovation.
Identify opportunities to elevate programs through media stories, perspective articles, commentaries, op-eds, scientific meetings, donor briefings, institutional announcements, awards, partnerships, and public engagement.
Help position genomics, immunology, autoimmunity, cancer, and immunotherapy as strengths of Mount Sinai and important areas for understanding, treating, and preventing human disease.
Lead or substantially contribute to writing and development of large grants, center and institute proposals, philanthropic proposals, multi-investigator initiatives, and institutional strategic documents.
Translate scientific vision, clinical relevance, program structure, milestones, deliverables, and institutional impact into clear and persuasive narratives.
Draft executive summaries, specific aims, vision statements, letters of support, concept notes, and launch documents.
Create materials for institute and center leadership, Mount Sinai leaders, donors, advisory boards, industry partners, and external audiences, including pitch decks, scientific overview slides, presentations, annual reports, briefing documents, strategic roadmaps, website language, media pitches, and social media campaigns.
Maintain a library of core slides, graphics, talking points, impact metrics, and program assets for use in meetings, proposals, and external engagements.
Partner with Mount Sinai’s Office of Development to articulate program vision, priorities, funding needs, and patient impact for donors, foundations, and philanthropic stakeholders.
Develop donor-facing communications and philanthropic materials in consultation with Development colleagues and align them with institutional fundraising and donor engagement strategies.
Build systems to capture publications, discoveries, clinical advances, faculty achievements, funding milestones, trainee successes, technology capabilities, partnerships, and patient impact stories.