Director, Product & Pipeline Communications

Travere Therapeutics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 189,000 - 246,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health benefits

Well-being programs

Retirement plans with employer match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Travere Therapeutics is seeking a senior communications leader to develop and execute integrated strategies for marketed products and pipeline assets, focusing on rare disease therapies like FILSPARI. You will partner across R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Commercial and Investor Relations to align messaging and support lifecycle management.

Role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, agency management, and external communications leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, product communications, public relations or a related field within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry.
• Experience supporting marketed products and pipeline programs, including commercial activities, clinical data milestones, regulatory communications, or disease education.
• Experience in rare disease, nephrology, metabolic disorders or another science-driven therapeutic area is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies for marketed products and pipeline assets, with a focus on FILSPARI and programs in classical HCU and rare kidney disease.
• Create communications plans supporting commercial priorities and key product milestones, including clinical updates, data presentations and publications, regulatory events, medical congresses and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Lead the development of product communication materials such as press releases, FAQs, product messaging guides, thought leadership content, and digital assets.
• Partner across R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Patient Advocacy, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications to align messaging and support disease education, thought leadership and future market-shaping objectives.
• Support media relations and digital and social content related to the company’s products, pipeline and disease areas, including preparing executives and subject-matter experts for external engagements.
• Manage agency partners, project timelines and budgets, and measure the effectiveness of communications initiatives to inform future strategies.

Skills

Storytelling

Writing

Collaboration

Project management

Agency management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, or related field

Job description

Department: 102400 Communications Location: San Diego, USA- Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease. At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding - both professionally and personally - because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do. We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission - to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community. At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies for marketed products and pipeline assets, with a focus on FILSPARI and programs in classical HCU and rare kidney disease.
• Create communications plans supporting commercial priorities and key product milestones, including clinical updates, data presentations and publications, regulatory events, medical congresses and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Lead the development of product communication materials such as press releases, FAQs, product messaging guides, thought leadership content, and digital assets.
• Partner across R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, Patient Advocacy, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications to align messaging and support disease education, thought leadership and future market-shaping objectives.
• Support media relations and digital and social content related to the company’s products, pipeline and disease areas, including preparing executives and subject-matter experts for external engagements.
• Manage agency partners, project timelines and budgets, and measure the effectiveness of communications initiatives to inform future strategies.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, product communications, public relations or a related field within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry.
• Experience supporting marketed products and pipeline programs, including commercial activities, clinical data milestones, regulatory communications, or disease education.
• Experience in rare disease, nephrology, metabolic disorders or another science-driven therapeutic area is preferred.

Additional Skills, Experience and Requirements

• The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
• Strong scientific and product storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, credible and audience-appropriate communications.
• Working knowledge of the drug-development and commercialization processes and the communications considerations associated with clinical, data, regulatory and commercial milestones.
• Excellent writing, collaboration, interpersonal and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Experience managing public relations agencies, vendors, project timelines and budgets.
• Successful record of creating and managing complex project plans, timelines, budgets, and critical paths.
• Ability to travel 15-20 % domestic and internationally, as needed.
• All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.

Benefits

• premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation

Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range: $189,000.00 - $246,000.00 *This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location.

EEO and Accommodation

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to [e-mail]. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.

About Us

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We are a biopharmaceutical company that comes together every day to help patients, families and caregivers of all backgrounds as they navigate life with a rare disease. On this path, we know the need for treatment options is urgent - that is why our global team works with the rare disease community to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies. In pursuit of this mission, we continuously seek to understand the diverse perspectives of rare patients and to courageously forge new paths to make a difference in their lives and provide hope - today and tomorrow. For more information, visit travere.com.