Director, Investor Relations

Zealand Pharma U.S.; Søborg; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Zealand Pharma U.S. is seeking a Director of Investor Relations to serve as a key voice to the global investment community. You will translate complex biotech science and strategy into a clear equity story and work with senior leadership to align investor communications with financial goals.

You will lead European investor relations efforts, plan roadshows, and collaborate with Legal, Finance and Corporate Communications to safeguard consistent messaging and comply with market regulations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in investor relations or related capital markets roles in biotech or pharma.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, disclosure and reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to build relationships with institutional investors and analysts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and communicate the equity story to European and global investors and analysts.
• Translate science, clinical progress and strategy into credible narrative.
• Plan and execute European roadshows, investor meetings, and earnings communications.
• Prepare earnings releases, investor presentations, Q&A materials, and annual reports.
• Monitor market trends, investor sentiment and shareholding patterns in Europe.
• Contribute to corporate communications with press releases and media relations, ensuring compliant messaging.

Skills

Investor relations

Corporate communications

Equity research

Investment banking

Education

University degree in finance, economics, communications, business, life sciences, or related field

MBA is a plus

Job description

Does it excite you to work with shaping the equity story of a peptide-based biotech company and strengthening relationships with investors and analysts across Europe, and do you have experience with investor relations and corporate communications in biotech or pharma? If this sounds like you, and you are ready to take on a broad area of responsibilities, then you could be our new colleague.

Your new position

As Director of Investor Relations, you will be a key voice of the company towards the global investment community, working closely with the Vice President, Head of Investor Relations. A central focus of the position is to enhance and grow relationships with analysts and investors in Europe. You will translate complex science, clinical progress, and strategy into a clear and credible narrative for shareholders, prospective investors, analysts, and the broader financial community. The position combines strategic communication, close collaboration with senior leadership, and direct exposure to the capital markets at an exciting stage of the company's development.

We offer exciting responsibilities:

• Strengthen and expand relationships with European institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and other capital market stakeholders, serving as a primary point of contact for investor inquiries
• Support the development and execution of the investor relations strategy and equity story in close alignment with the Head of Investor Relations, senior leadership, and the company's financial and strategic goals
• Work together with IR Coordinator to plan and lead European roadshows, investor meetings, conferences, and capital markets events, as well as quarterly earnings communications
• Prepare financial results communications, earnings releases, investor presentations, scripts, Q&A materials, and annual and interim report content
• Monitor and analyze market trends, competitive intelligence, investor sentiment, and shareholder composition, particularly in Europe, and provide insights and recommendations to leadership
• Contribute to corporate communications, including press releases, media relations, and social media content, and safeguard consistent corporate messaging across channels, while ensuring compliance with applicable disclosure and market regulations in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and Corporate Communications

Your profile

• Significant experience in investor relations, corporate communications, equity research, investment banking, or a related capital markets role, within biotech, pharma, or healthcare
• Strong understanding of drug development, clinical data, and biotech valuation drivers, as well as in-depth knowledge of financial markets and listed-company disclosure and reporting requirements
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and the media, ideally with an established network in the European investment community
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data and industry trends
• Ability to collaborate across functions and influence stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership, combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• University degree in finance, economics, communications, business, life sciences, or a related field; an MBA is a plus

Your new team

The position reports to the Vice President, Head of Investor Relations, and is part of the Investor Relations team that reports to the CFO. The team includes an Investor Relation coordinator and we work very closely with Corporate Communications.

Let's bond and be bold

We have a unique culture, characterized by excellent teamwork and strong engagement across the organization. And we want you to help us strengthen this culture.

Making bonds is at the core of everything we do. From discovering and developing the best new drugs for metabolic health for patients, to engaging with our partners or connecting with each other. We bond through curiosity and playfulness as a team, allowing ourselves to challenge common thinking and drive future innovation.

Join us and let's bond and be bold.

For further information, please contact Vice President, Head of Investor Relations Eric Rojas at erojas@ze