Senior Product Communications Director

Guardant Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook. As a leader in precision health, Guardant Health is committed to transforming cancer care through innovative diagnostics and data-driven solutions. The Sr. Director of Product Communications is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the communication strategy for Guardant’s portfolio of products — from development through launch and lifecycle management. This individual will drive storytelling that highlights the impact of our products on patients, providers, and the healthcare system, while helping internal and external stakeholders understand the science, innovation, and value behind our offerings. This role is crucial to establishing a consistent and compelling narrative around Guardant’s products across diverse audiences, including customers, employees, media, and industry influencers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of experience in corporate or product communications, preferably within healthcare, biotech, diagnostics, or medical technology.
Deep experience leading communications strategy for scientific or healthcare products — with an expertise in oncology preferred.
Strong grasp of healthcare industry dynamics and ability to navigate communications around clinical data, regulatory milestones, value, and patient impact.
Proven ability to partner with senior executives and cross-functional leaders to shape strategy and influence decision-making.
Exceptional storytelling, writing, and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and messaging across audiences and platforms.
Experience with issues management, media relations, and executive communications.
Confident, collaborative leader with a track record of managing and mentoring teams.
Strategic thinker who is proactive, agile, and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the communications strategy for Guardant’s product portfolio, spanning early development through launch and lifecycle updates.
Serve as a trusted advisor to product, oncology, and executive leadership teams on messaging, media strategy, and visibility opportunities.
Establish clear KPIs to measure impact and continuously evolve strategy based on insights and outcomes.
Translate complex scientific, technical, and clinical concepts into clear, compelling narratives tailored for diverse audiences—patients, providers, investors, employees, media, and industry influencers.
Develop core product positioning that highlights innovation, value, and patient impact across channels.
Ensure consistency and clarity of voice across all product communications.
Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Technology, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Public Affairs to align messaging across the product portfolio.
Collaborate with Internal Communications and People teams to engage employees and connect them to product milestones.
Build strong relationships with external agencies, media, and industry partners to amplify Guardant’s leadership story.
Oversee multi-channel content creation, including press releases, web content, FAQs, social media, video, and thought leadership assets.
Lead communication planning for key product milestones such as launches, clinical trial readouts, regulatory approvals, and partnerships.
Manage agency partners, communications budgets, and internal resources to deliver high-impact, timely results.
Monitor competitive activity, market dynamics, and industry events to proactively identify opportunities to strengthen Guardant’s reputation.