Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

Crescent Biopharma • Waltham, MA

9d • $170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Crescent Biopharma is seeking a Senior Manager, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations for a blended role spanning internal communications, external communications, and investor relations. The position helps connect employees to the Company’s mission, vision, strategy, and culture; supports external storytelling and corporate channels; and contributes to developing and executing investor-facing engagements and materials. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and highly organized operator who can translate complex scientific and business information into clear, compelling communications for varied audiences.

Crescent Biopharma is a clinical-stage oncology company developing a pipeline that includes a PD-1 x VEGF bispecific antibody and novel antibody-drug conjugates. The Company aims to advance therapies as single agents and in combination regimens to treat solid tumors.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, business, finance, life sciences, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, internal communications, investor relations, public relations, or a related function.
• Experience developing clear, high-quality communications for employees, executives, investors, analysts, media, and other external stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of public-company communications and investor relations deliverables, including earnings materials, corporate presentations, press releases, key messages, and Q&A documents.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation-development skills, with the ability to translate scientific, clinical, and business information into concise, audience-appropriate content.
• Demonstrated project-management and operational skills, including the ability to coordinate executive content, company meetings, external events, vendors, timelines, and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong judgment, discretion, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.
• Collaborative and proactive working style, with the ability to influence across functions and organizational levels while managing competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with corporate websites, social media platforms, content calendars, media monitoring, and investor relationship management tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help lead Crescent’s internal communications strategy, connecting employees to the Company’s mission, vision, strategy, and culture in partnership with the HR Team.
• Own communications and end-to-end coordination for all-company meetings and other events, including developing presentation content and managing logistics; support community engagement and volunteerism opportunities.
• Draft internal communications for company announcements, executive messages, and the company intranet.
• Support integrated communications campaigns across Company channels and identify opportunities to extend stories across internal and external audiences.
• Support the corporate social media presence through editorial planning, content development, and content calendars highlighting the Company’s pipeline, people, culture, and patient-focused mission.
• Assist with management of the corporate website and other digital communications channels, helping ensure content is accurate, current, and aligned with corporate messaging.
• Support development of external communications, including corporate presentations, press releases, key messages, and Q&A materials.
• Coordinate logistics and prepare briefing materials for investor and analyst meetings, conference participation, and other external engagements.
• Coordinate investor inquiries and maintain IR contact databases, investor targeting lists, and analytics.
• Conduct competitive intelligence across the peer group and maintain regular monitoring reports.
• Monitor sell-side research notes, media coverage, industry and peer-company news, and social media activity; prepare regular summaries, reporting, and insights.
• Perform other communications and investor relations responsibilities as business needs evolve.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base salary, performance bonus, and equity.
• 100% employer-paid benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability, subject to plan terms.
• Flexible PTO, including unlimited vacation PTO and 10 sick days per calendar year, subject to applicable policies.
• Two one-week company-wide shutdowns each year and holiday pay, including the company shutdowns.
• Access to the Company’s 401(k) savings plan, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
• 16 weeks of parental leave within one year of the birth, adoption, or foster care of a child, subject to applicable policies and date of hire.
• FMLA and military leave.
• Professional development resources, mentorship, and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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