Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary:
Are you an experienced communications leader focused on contributing yourexpertisein the biotech industry? Were a thriving strategic communications, digital and creative agency based in Boston that works with trailblazers in the biotech industry. Were looking for a motivated and enthusiastic leader steeped in this sector to play a lead role in client relationships, strategy and execution for programs including corporate messaging/positioning, media strategies/media relations, social/digital media, investor communications, internal communications, scientific communications, web site development and patient engagement. This individual will play a meaningful role in fostering Ten Bridges ongoing commitment to an internal growth mindset for all employees.
The Vice President will be responsible for:
- Developing and guiding overarching communication strategies for clients through key moments in their growth and progress including financing events, clinical trial milestones etc.
- Leading account teams, overseeing and executing the work across multiple client accounts to plan and implement the full range of client responsibilities
- Exhibiting strong executive presence and senior level mindset across communications
- Identifying and securing opportunities to grow existing client accounts
- Contributing meaningfully to internal Ten Bridge initiatives, including programs to help foster a culture of learning, collaboration and fun
- Fostering highly collaborative, engaged long-term client relationships
- Developing content for wide range of client projects, including messaging and positioning platforms, press releases, pitch materials, website copy and investor materials
- Cultivating ongoing media relationships, staying connected to broader industry news & trends, pitching stories, applying creative thinking and delivering measurable benefits for clients
- Contributing collaboratively to creative projects such as website designs and social media projects
- Mentoring and helping guide career development for junior team members, especially for those with direct reporting relationships, resulting in coaching and challenging the team to grow
- Raising the visibility and reinforcing the positive reputation of Ten Bridge to key external audiences within the biotech community
What were looking for:
- 10+ years of experience in an agency or in-house communications leadership role focused on biotech, pharma, or healthcare industries. Experience in investor relations and/or investor and financial communications preferred.
- Bachelors degree
- Passion for building value for clients in the biotech and pharmaceutical spaces through highly strategic communications approaches
- Ability to work independently with little direction while taking initiative to solve problems
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, manage and inspire a talented staff of motivated professionals at all levels
- Experience collaborating on successful strategies for and utilizing digital communications channels
- Strong writing and editing abilities and demonstrated aptitude in adapting writing style to fit a given audience or application (media, web, internal, etc.); proficiency in AP style preferred
- Awareness of industry media and publications, foundational understanding of the news cycle and experience with media outreach
- Ability to deliver strong client service with a sense of urgency
- Stellar project management skills
- Working knowledge of the financial regulatory and reporting environment for publicly-traded biotech companies
- Strong understanding of the biotech industry and drug development process
- A creative mind thats very far out of the box
About Ten Bridge Communications
Ten Bridge, established a decade ago, has grown to be the leading communications agency for innovative companies pioneering the future of drug development. Our success as an agency stems from a deep commitment to partnership with our clients. The Ten Bridge model reflects our orientation as an agency founded and run by individuals whose careers were shaped by both in-house experience leading communications within top biotech and pharmaceutical companies, and decades of agency experience applying this know-how to support the companies who shape the future.
This hybrid mindset combines the depth and dedication of an in-house communications team with the broad perspective and commitment to proactive client service of an agency. We consider every engagement as an opportunity to serve as an extension of our clients teams. We earn our seat at the table daily by bringing insights, proactivity and depth to each encounter.
For our team, we offer a very competitive compensation and benefits package that includes generous paid time off, 401(k) match, ThrivePass monthly wellness benefit, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, cell phone reimbursement, pet insurance, professional development, volunteer opportunities and more.
Please Note:Our headquarters office is located in downtown Boston, MA. Our Boston area employees collaborate in office together three days a week with flexibility/remote work on other days. Our remote employees spend time in Boston for company, client and team meetings as needed.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.