Associate Director, Corporate Communications

Disc Medicine; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Disc Medicine in Watertown, MA, is seeking an Associate Director, Corporate Communications to shape Disc's storytelling across channels and audiences. You will lead external PR, investor relations, internal comms, and cross-functional launch communications as we prepare for first drug launch.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, managing press materials, web content, social media, and brand assets while aligning with corporate strategy and stakeholder needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate communications and investor relations within biotech/pharma.
• Ability to lead communications strategy and execution across multiple channels.
• Proven track record in media relations and public relations activities.
• Experience creating and delivering executive presentations for leadership teams.
• Experience with internal communications and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ability to manage launches and align corporate and product narratives.

Responsibilities

• Own external corporate communications and public relations, from drafting to distribution.
• Support launch and product commercialization messaging with commercial, medical, and legal teams.
• Maintain external comms calendar and coordinate across milestones and events.
• Monitor media coverage and provide summaries to leadership.
• Manage relationships with media outlets and coordinate interviews.
• Create media background materials to ensure consistent external messaging.
• Devise and implement social media strategy and manage channels.
• Develop web, digital, and video content with vendors and internal teams.
• Own and maintain corporate website and brand assets.
• Develop internal communications and support All Hands and culture initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR and leadership for consistent internal messaging.
• Build relationships with senior executives and cross-functional leads.
• Act as strategic partner to Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Legal teams.

Skills

Corporate communications

Public relations

Social media strategy

Content development

Internal communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Join our team in a dynamic hybrid role, offering flexibility to work remotely and from our headquarters in Watertown, MA.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Disc Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for patients who suffer from serious hematologic diseases. We are building a portfolio of innovative, first-in-class therapeutic candidates that aim to address a wide spectrum of hematologic diseases by targeting fundamental biological pathways of red blood cell biology, specifically heme biosynthesis and iron homeostasis. Disc Medicine values collaboration, professional development, and scientific integrity and promotes an inclusive company culture that empowers and inspires.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Associate Director, Corporate Communications will play a central role in shaping and executing Disc's corporate communications across all audiences and channels, ensuring clear, consistent, and compelling messaging internally and externally. This individual will lead Disc's corporate storytelling and manage key communications platforms, including press releases, corporate presentations, the company website, and social media. Working cross-functionally with leadership and internal stakeholders, they will ensure Disc's narrative resonates with diverse audiences—ranging from media, investors, employees, and partners to patients and the broader healthcare community. As Disc prepares for and executes its first drug launch, this role will also support communications related to product launch and commercialization, including coordination of launch messaging, alignment of corporate and product narratives, and collaboration with commercial, medical, and regulatory teams to ensure accurate, compliant, and impactful communications throughout the launch lifecycle. The role will contribute to corporate visibility initiatives, media and public relations activities, and internal communications, while ensuring close alignment between communications efforts and Disc's corporate strategy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• External Corporate Communications & Public Relations (~45%)
  • Own the development of communications materials including press releases, corporate presentations, and Q&A documents from drafting to distribution
  • Support and develop communications around launch and product commercialization, working closely with Commercial, Medical, and Legal functions to ensure compliance and alignment across disclosures
  • Maintain Disc's external communications calendar, including key milestones, announcements, and investor, industry and scientific/medical events; collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accuracy and alignment across teams.
  • Monitor news coverage to track industry trends, company coverage, and competitive developments, providing summary reports to leadership team.
  • Manage and strengthen relationships with media outlets, responding to inquiries, coordinating interviews, and developing media background materials.
  • Create media background materials such as fact sheets, company overviews, and Q&A documents to ensure consistency in external messaging.
• Corporate Brand Support (~25%)
  • Devise and implement social media strategy; manage corporate social media channels, including content planning, posting and monitoring to maintain an active and strategic online presence.
  • Support the development of web, digital and video content, working with external vendors and internal stakeholders to enhance corporate storytelling.
  • Own and maintain corporate website, including anticipating and implementing required updates and liaising with external vendors
  • Own and maintain brand assets, templates, and style guides.
• Internal Communications & Employee Engagement (~15%)
  • Develop and execute internal communications that support company culture, strategic priorities, and employee engagement
  • Support internal communications initiatives, including All Hands meetings and recruitment and culture-focused social media content.
  • Collaborate with HR and leadership to ensure consistent, transparent internal messaging
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management (~15%)
  • Build relationships with key stakeholders, including senior executives, functional leads, and external partners, to ensure effective communication and alignment
  • Act as a strategic communications partner to Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal, and other internal stakeholders
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timelines, approvals, and deliverables are met
  • Support corporate initiatives such as patient advocacy engagement, disease awareness efforts, and milestone announcements

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree required
• 7-10 years of experience in corporate communications and/or investor relations within the commercial-stage biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience supporting strategic decision-making in biotechnology or pharmaceutical organizations, including work with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead communications strategy and execution across multiple channels
• Proven ability to develop deep working knowledge of clinical programs and therapeutic landscapes
• Demonstrated success building relationships with media, key opinion leaders, advocacy groups, and other external stakeholders
• Experience managing social media channels and corporate websites
• Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to working teams and senior management
• A hands-on approach with a willingness to handle both high-level strategy and day-to-day execution.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a hands-on, proactive approach
• Strong communication skills, can comfortably lead meetings with mid/senior-level management
• Experience with employee communications and supporting communications for large change management initiatives strongly preferred.

Salary Range

The annual base salary range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rates are determined by considering multiple factors including qualifications, relevance of experience, education & credentials, subject matter expertise, and internal parity.

$173,000—$212,000 USD

Disc Medicine is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing all qualified candidates and employees equal opportunities. We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation packages. The Company headquarters are in Watertown, MA, and we provide a flexible work environment.

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