Director, Employee Communications

CG Oncology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 195,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

401K with company match

Health spending account (HSA)

Well-being benefits and unlimited time

Job summary

CG Oncology, Inc. seeks a Director of Employee Communications to build and lead a fully remote internal communications function as it transitions to a commercial-stage company.

You will align messages with strategy, milestones and culture, translating complex scientific and regulatory information for a broad employee audience. You will shape channels, narratives and leadership communications, partnering with HR on onboarding, culture, and change initiatives, and coordinating with Legal,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in internal, employee or corporate communications in biotech/pharma.
• Experience within a publicly traded company and/or agency supporting biotech/pharma clients.
• Direct experience building or scaling an internal communications function during growth.
• Experience supporting internal communications for product launches or regulatory milestones; merger/acquisition preferred.
• Proven experience writing for and advising senior executives, including CEO communications.
• Experience communicating with remote or distributed workforces.
• Strong understanding of SEC regulations and handling of material non-public information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with strong editorial judgment.
• Ability to simplify complex scientific and business information for diverse audiences.
• Experience with HR on culture, engagement and change initiatives.
• Experience with external agency partners and vendor management including contracting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead internal communications strategy aligned with priorities for a fast-growing, fully remote workforce.
• Build operating model: channels, editorial calendar, governance, approvals and success measures.
• Advise on communicating strategy, performance and change to employees.
• Ensure messages are consistent and timely across internal and external channels.
• Plan and produce all-hands and town halls: agendas, talking points, presentations and follow-up.
• Equip managers with toolkits, talking points and Q&A documents.
• Support executive visibility through regular, authentic communications that reinforce Vision, Mission and Values.
• Lead communications for regulatory, clinical, corporate and commercial milestones (BLA, FDA, data readouts, launches).
• Develop news-day playbooks coordinating with PR and investor communications.
• Plan change communications for growth, new functions, leadership changes and acquisitions.
• Own intranet, email newsletters, collaboration platforms and virtual events; use data/AI to improve reach.
• Create content highlighting patient impact, scientific progress and team achievements.
• Partner with HR on onboarding communications, culture and engagement initiatives, benefits and surveys.
• Serve as communications business partner to key functions during scale.
• Ensure compliance with SEC, Regulation FD and FDA guidance; manage non-public information appropriately.
• Collaborate with HR, Legal, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Commercial and Investor Relations.
• Measure reach/effectiveness via engagement data; prepare reports for leadership.
• Manage agency partners, freelancers and vendors including contracting and budgeting.

Skills

Internal communications

Executive communications

Regulatory communications

Remote workforce communication

Editorial judgment

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or related field

Job description

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Director, Employee Communications

Admin Ops-Incl Legal Salaried - Full Time Remote, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1044

Salary Range: $195,000.00 To $230,000.00 Annually

About CG Oncology, Inc.

Are you ready to make a difference in the world and become part of our patient-centered team that is focused on Attacking Bladder Cancer for a Better Tomorrow? At CG Oncology, we believe that by having exceptionally talented individuals on our team who share our passion and enjoy working together, we can truly achieve our Vision and Mission to benefit patients around the world.

Every day we are making significant advancements across our multiple pipelines and are growing rapidly to meet the needs of our patients who cannot afford to wait to benefit from our novel immunotherapies. Please review this job posting and our Values and if they resonate with you and are what you expect from your organization and team, then we would like to hear from you.

About the role

The Director, Employee Communications will build and lead CG Oncology's internal communications function as the company prepares for its transition from a late-stage clinical organization to a commercial one. Reporting to the Vice President of Communications and Patient Advocacy, this individual will be the company's first dedicated leader for employee communications, responsible for keeping a fast-growing, fully remote workforce informed, aligned and engaged around CG Oncology's strategy, milestones and culture. This role will design the channels, rhythms and content that connect employees to leadership and to one another, lead internal communications for regulatory and launch milestones, and partner closely with Human Resources on onboarding, culture and change. The position requires strong writing and editorial judgment, executive communications experience, and the ability to translate complex scientific, regulatory and business information into clear, engaging messages for a broad employee audience. This is a high-visibility role operating within a publicly traded biotech environment and requires sound judgment, discretion with material non-public information, and consistent execution amid evolving business conditions.

Essential Functions

Internal Communications Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and lead CG Oncology's employee communications plan and execution, aligned with corporate priorities, the company narrative and the needs of a rapidly growing, fully remote workforce.
• Build the function's operating model, including channels, editorial calendar, governance, approval processes and measures of success.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on how and when to communicate with employees on strategy, performance and change.
• Ensure internal and external messages are consistent, timely and coordinated, with employees hearing important news first or at the same time as external audiences wherever appropriate.

Executive & Leadership Communications

• Plan and produce all-hands and town hall meetings, including agendas, talking points, presentations and follow-up.
• Equip people managers with toolkits, talking points and Q&A documents so they can cascade information and answer questions from their teams.
• Support executive visibility inside the company through regular, authentic communications that reinforce CG Oncology's Vision, Mission and Values.

Milestone, Launch & Change Communications

• Lead internal communications for regulatory, clinical, corporate and commercial milestones, including BLA submission, FDA decisions, data readouts and product launch.
• Develop news-day playbooks that coordinate employee communications with press releases, investor communications and external announcements.
• Plan and execute change communications for organizational growth, new functions, leadership changes and, where applicable, integration of acquired teams.

Channels, Content & Culture

• Own and evolve internal channels such as the intranet, email newsletters, collaboration platforms and virtual events, using data and emerging AI capabilities to improve reach and relevance.
• Create compelling content, including stories, features, videos and recognition programs, that highlights patient impact, scientific progress and team achievements.
• Partner with Human Resources on onboarding communications, culture and engagement initiatives, benefits and total rewards communications, and employee surveys.
• Serve as a 'communications business partner' to key functions at times of scale.

Compliance, Cross-Functional Collaboration & Analytics

• Ensure employee communications comply with applicable SEC regulations, Regulation FD disclosure requirements, insider trading policies and FDA guidance, and that material non-public information is handled appropriately.
• Partner closely with Human Resources, Legal, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, Commercial and Investor Relations to ensure accuracy, compliance and alignment.
• Measure the reach and effectiveness of employee communications through engagement data, surveys and feedback; prepare regular reports and recommendations for executive leadership.
• Manage agency partners, freelancers and vendors, including scoping, contracting and budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in internal, employee or corporate communications, including significant experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.
• Experience within a publicly traded company and/or agency supporting biotech/pharma clients.
• Direct experience building or scaling an internal communications function, ideally through a period of rapid growth.
• Experience supporting internal communications for a product launch, major regulatory milestone, merger or acquisition is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience writing for and advising senior executives, including CEO communications.
• Experience communicating with remote or distributed workforces.
• Strong understanding of SEC regulations, disclosure requirements and handling of material non-public information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editorial judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex scientific and business information for diverse audiences.
• Experience working closely with Human Resources on culture, engagement and change initiatives.
• Experience working with external agency partners.
• Experience with vendor management including contracting.

Work Authorization for US Applicants: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Please note that CG Oncology does not accept unsolicited information and/or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Any resumes or client information submitted to our careers page or any employee of CG Oncology by any search firm or agency without an applicable contract in place will become the property of CG Oncology and no fee(s) will be paid.

Total Rewards

CG Oncology offers very competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards, helping to support and reward our global team of high-performing employees focused on developing bladder-saving therapeutics for patients afflicted with bladder cancer.

HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARIES

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE/MERIT REVIEWS

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSES

EQUITYSPECIAL RECOGNITION

In addition to our Total Rewards, CG Oncology offers a variety of Well-Being Benefits to meet the majority of the needs of our unique and growing workforce. These benefits are designed to support our team to achieve a healthy balance between work and their personal lives to remain refreshed, engaged, and creating an environment where each person can find a deeper meaning and purpose in their work.

Well-Being Benefits eligibility begins the 1st of the month after hire. While a majority of these benefits are for our US-based workforce, we continue to assess comparable levels of benefits for our international team members that are aligned with country-specific regulations and their national programs offered.

FULLY REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT

REST AND RECHARGE BENEFITS - Unlimited Flexible Time Off

HOLIDAYS - In 2026 we will observe 14 holidays

RETIREMENT - 401K with 100% company Safe Harbor match up to 4% of base salary

HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNTS - HSA (with Annual Company Contribution), FSA, FSA-DC

ILLNESS & DISABILITY PROTECTION - Company Paid LTD Coverage + Voluntary Plans

LIFE INSURANCE - Company Paid 2 x base salary + Voluntary Plans

ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS - Voluntary Legal, Pet, Plus More

CG Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. At CG Oncology, we are building a community of intelligent and passionate team members that share our Vision, Mission and Values, and while the biotechnology space can feel limited in BIPOC, non-binary and even female representation, we endeavor to make hiring decisions that will continue to grow and support our team in the direction of maintaining cultural diversity and sustainability.