Diretor/ Senior Director, Investor Relations

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. • San Diego, CA

93d • $220,000 - $245,000

About The Position

Fate Therapeutics is seeking an experienced investors relations professional to support the development and implementation of the Company’s Investor Relations objectives. Responsibilities include drafting presentations, press releases, earnings scripts, and managing content on the Company’s website. The Senior Director / Director, Investor Relations will also assist in scheduling meetings with investors, analysts, and bankers. This full-time position, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer and is located at our corporate headquarters in San Diego, CA.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree required, advanced scientific degree a plus.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible work experience, preferably within Equity Research, Investment Banking, or Investor Relations within a life science company.
• Strong scientific acumen background in immunotherapy including the ability to understand and explain sophisticated scientific concepts to a diverse audience.
• Exceptionally strong writing and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to create and execute a targeting strategy for prospective investors.
• A strong track record in creating effective presentations and related written and digital materials.
• Ability to effectively communicate and partner with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Consistently shows good business judgment and professional courage.
• Ability to set priorities - quickly identifies and prioritizes critical tasks/issues and approaches challenges in a solution-oriented and enabling way.
• Detail oriented and able to deliver quality results on time.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with relevant internal stakeholders to develop and manage the writing, editing and production of all IR-related materials including Investor Presentations, Corporate and Financial Press Releases, Annual Reports, and SEC-related filings.
• Manages all Corporate IR/disclosure conference calls including initial development of conference call scripts, slides, and Q&As.
• Plans and manages content and logistics for investor events, conferences, and non-bank road shows.
• Manages IR section of the corporate website and collaborates on the other relevant sections.
• Develops an IR calendar (meetings, NDRs, conferences, presentations) that prioritizes and efficiently uses company resources to achieve clear, specific IR objectives.
• Supports the creation of compelling messages and content for IR presentations in collaboration with relevant team members.
• Follows and understands market and industry trends, including the competitive landscape.
• Provides analytics and tracking - including ownership analysis, relative stock price movements, research analysts' valuations and financial models, and market intelligence - to help facilitate engagement with the investment community.
• Monitors investor interactions with emphasis on the surveillance and activity of key, targeted investors.
• Able to field inbound investor inquiries and support public disclosures and direct interactions with the investment community.
• Works with legal, finance, and accounting on the planning, writing, and design of the Proxy.
• Work with the finance team on capital offerings.

Benefits

• Competitive employment package that includes an annual bonus, equity, and a generous benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees