Manager/Sr. Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Avalyn Pharma•Boston, MA

3h•$150,000 - $188,000

About The Position

The Manager/Senior Manager, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications will provide hands-on execution across a broad range of investor relations and external communications initiatives. This is a writing- and production-intensive role that is ideal for a communications professional who thrives on delivering high-quality work across multiple workstreams. This individual is highly organized and detail-oriented, possesses exceptional writing and editing skills, and has a solid understanding of the biotech development landscape. We are seeking an individual who is eager to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact during an important stage of the company's development. This role reports to the Head of IR & Corporate Communications.

Requirements

A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Life Sciences, Marketing, or related field is required; Advanced degree (MS, PhD, PharmD or equivalent) is a plus. Level commensurate with education and experience.
A minimum of 4–8 years of experience in biotech/biopharma corporate communications, science communications, or healthcare public relations; agency and/or in-house experience welcome
Exceptional writing and editing skills across a range of formats, including press releases, social media content, briefing documents, executive messaging, website copy, and presentations
Hands-on experience executing corporate social media programs, including content drafting, calendar management, and cross-functional content coordination
Working knowledge of the clinical development process and familiarity with how pipeline milestones and data readouts drive communications activity
Experience supporting communications around clinical data disclosures or medical conferences (e.g., ATS, AAD, EADV, ASH, ASCO, ESMO, or equivalent)
Familiarity with Reg FD principles and social media disclosure considerations in a public company context
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, track and meet deadlines, and proactively identify and resolve issues
Collaborative working style; comfortable operating in a matrixed environment and taking direction while also working independently on execution

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting corporate communications and/or investor relations at a publicly traded clinical-stage biotechnology company
Familiarity with social media management, scheduling, and analytics platforms (e.g., Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or similar)
Project management experience with the ability to coordinate cross-functional workflows and manage competing deadlines
Experience supporting investor relations activities, including investor conferences, earnings communications, investor presentations, analyst engagement, or sell-side coverage monitoring
Experience working within legal and medical/regulatory review processes for external communications content

Responsibilities

Partner with the Head of IR & Corporate Communications to develop and maintain the company's core messaging framework, ensuring consistency across external materials and internal stakeholders
Draft and adapt key messages for investors, media, patients, partners, patients, and other external stakeholders
Assist in preparing messaging for pipeline milestones and clinical updates, including data readouts and regulatory updates
Coordinate with external communications and investor relations agencies to ensure alignment, timely execution, and consistent messaging
Assist in drafting press releases across all corporate announcement types—clinical data, regulatory updates, milestones, partnerships, and executive news—for Senior Director and legal review
Support media relations efforts including coordinating journalist inquiries, preparing background materials, and maintaining media contact lists
Help prepare executive spokespeople for media engagements, including compiling briefing documents and Q&A materials
Support communications surrounding clinical data readouts and medical conference presentations, coordinating logistics and drafting materials in partnership with Clinical, Competitive Intelligence, and Medical Affairs teams
Maintain a library of clinical data communications precedents, peer company disclosure benchmarks, and key message archives
Execute the company's day-to-day social media presence across LinkedIn and other relevant platforms, including drafting posts, maintaining the content calendar, and scheduling content
Coordinate content development across functions (R&D, Patient Advocacy, Medical Affairs, and HR) and draft social content highlighting corporate milestones, clinical progress, conference activity, and company culture, ensuring appropriate reviews and approvals
Support brand content efforts in partnership with HR, including team spotlights, hiring announcements, and culture-forward posts
Help develop compliant scientific social content in coordination with Medical Affairs, including conference coverage, publication announcements, and disease awareness moments
Support rollout and maintenance of company-wide social media guidelines and employee advocacy toolkits
Monitor social media channels for relevant activity, competitive posts, and emerging conversations; prepare periodic reports for the Senior Director and leadership
Maintain the accuracy and timeliness of content across the corporate website—including the pipeline, science, leadership, careers, and newsroom pages—by coordinating updates with the web development vendor
Coordinate logistics and prepare materials for key investor relations activities, including earnings reporting, investor days, healthcare conferences, and non-deal roadshows
Draft investor-facing written materials, including press releases, and Q&A materials
Manage the Investor Relations section of the corporate website, ensuring the timely posting of required filings, press releases, presentations, and event information
Coordinate investor inquiries and maintain investor contact databases, targeting lists, and other IR records