Sr Manager, Corporate Communications & Patient Advocacy

CG Oncology

1d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Corporate Communications and Patient Advocacy will play a central role in shaping and executing CG Oncology’s integrated communications and patient advocacy strategy as the company advances its immunotherapy platform in bladder cancer. Reporting to and partnering closely with the Vice President of Communications and Patient Advocacy, this individual will help drive communications strategy for key corporate reputation initiatives and lead campaigns that build measurable awareness of CG Oncology’s strategy, pipeline, products, and culture. This role will lead the development of differentiated narratives and content across external and internal channels, support executive visibility through thought leadership and media engagement, and help protect and strengthen CG Oncology’s reputation with patients, healthcare stakeholders, investors, and employees. The position requires strong content strategy capabilities, experience supporting patient-facing initiatives, disciplined media engagement, and digital activation expertise informed by data and emerging AI capabilities. This is a high-visibility role operating within a publicly traded, pre-commercial biotech environment and requires sound judgment, regulatory fluency, and consistent execution amid evolving business conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Public Health, or related field.
8+ years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical communications.
Experience within a publicly traded company and/or agency supporting biotech/pharma clients.
Direct experience developing and executing corporate communications programs.
Strong understanding of SEC regulations, disclosure requirements, and FDA communication guidance.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to simplify complex scientific information for diverse audiences.
Experience with advocacy engagement principles and industry best practices.
Proven success in proactive and reactive communications execution.
Experience working with external agency partners.
Experience with vendor management including contracting

Responsibilities

Drive and support communications strategy for key corporate reputation initiatives, leading campaigns that build awareness of CG Oncology’s strategy, pipeline, products, and culture among priority stakeholders.
Craft differentiated narratives, messaging frameworks, and content that translate complex scientific, clinical, and corporate information into clear, audience-appropriate communications.
Ensure consistent message implementation across programs and channels, including press, digital, social, executive communications, and internal platforms.
Monitor news, industry trends, and public sentiment; proactively identify and help manage emerging issues to protect and strengthen company reputation
Support proactive and reactive media engagement efforts designed to enhance corporate reputation.
Maintain relationships with healthcare, biotech, and business journalists and industry organizations; pitch proactive stories and manage inbound media inquiries.
Support executive visibility through thought leadership initiatives, traditional and social media engagement, and speaking opportunities aligned with corporate priorities.
Develop, manage, and maintain corporate and public relations materials including press releases, executive presentations, talking points, Q&A documents, website content, digital assets, and internal communications.
Launch and help lead new social media channels, supporting channel governance, content strategy, and ongoing optimization.
Support thought leadership initiatives through short-form and long-form content tailored to investors, healthcare providers, advocacy communities, and employees.
Use internal communications to strengthen employee engagement and understanding of business priorities, strategy, and milestones.
Support engagement with key advocacy stakeholders including patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, and bladder cancer advocacy organizations aligned to shared objectives.
Contribute to building and sustaining compliant relationships with national and regional advocacy groups and support patient ambassador initiatives and advocacy-driven programs in accordance with ethical and regulatory standards.
Monitor advocacy landscapes, patient sentiment, and competitor positioning within urologic oncology.
Ensure communications comply with applicable SEC regulations, Regulation FD disclosure requirements, and FDA promotional guidance.
Partner closely with Legal, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Commercial, and Investor Relations to ensure scientific accuracy, compliance, and alignment.
Leverage data analytics to measure the impact of communications strategies and campaigns; track performance metrics and support preparation of executive-level reports summarizing communication impact and program milestones.
Collaborate with cross-functional leadership and agency partners to ensure message consistency, efficient resource utilization, and high-quality execution.
Own defined workstreams supporting both external and internal communications initiatives and prepare progress updates for executive leadership.