Director or Senior Director, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications

The role

The incumbent will formulate an integrated vision and strategy for communicating with the investor community. This role ensures scientific and clinical development progress is communicated to investors, analysts, media, and the financial community.

What you will do

• Collaborate with the C-suite and product teams to execute a communications strategy via filings, calls, and roadshows
• Ensure effective and consistent execution of the corporate communications strategy
• Lead and execute a strategic communications strategy and tactical plan
• Partner with Finance and Legal to ensure investor-facing communications are accurate
• Develop written materials such as key messages, FAQs and talking points
• Train, advise, and develop spokespeople for media and industry presentations
• Build relationships with analysts, investors, press, and partners
• Partner with media and PR agencies to execute campaigns and monitor brand activity
• Manage daily proactive and responsive communications including crisis communications
• Keep track of developments and public announcements by competitors

Required qualifications

• Senior Director: Minimum 10 years’ experience in public relations, corporate communications, or media
• Senior Director: Minimum 8 years’ experience in management and leadership roles in mid to large size organizations
• Director: Minimum 7-9 years’ experience in public relations, corporate communications, or media
• Director: Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in management and leadership roles in mid to large size organizations
• Cross-functional experience leading through complexity
• Strong executive presence
• Collaborative leadership style
• Track record of prioritizing and executing competing priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Willingness to manage a diverse set of objectives in a start-up environment
• Agile and creative thinker

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Scientific discipline
• Communications, Marketing, or related field considered with significant biotech industry experience
• Master’s Degree
• Experience in the biotech industry in investor relations and corporate communications or as sell-side analyst
• Effective track record in managing investor relations strategy and supporting financing, conference participation, and product launches
• Strong, proven executive leadership experience with business/corporate development or operations familiarity

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Equity Incentive Plan

About the company

Lyell is a clinical-stage company advancing a pipeline of next-generation CAR T-cell therapies for patients with solid tumors or hematologic malignancies. The company is fully integrated, capable of discovering technologies, translating science into therapies, manufacturing products, and conducting clinical evaluations.