External Affairs Manager — Biotech Communications & IR

Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses/Short-term incentives

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Rocket Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated Manager, External Affairs to support investor relations, external communications, and scientific communications. You will craft high-quality materials, coordinate cross-functional projects, and ensure consistent messaging across stakeholders.

Collaborating with the Head of External Affairs and adjacent teams, you will translate complex scientific and business information into clear, accurate communications, manage publication planning, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, communications, journalism, public relations, business, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop investor relations and corporate communications materials, including earnings presentations, corporate presentations, press releases, executive talking points, Q&A documents, and website content.
• Coordinate with Finance, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Legal, and Executive Leadership to ensure timely and accurate external communications.
• Support translation of complex clinical, scientific, and technical information into clear communications for scientific, investor, patient, and general audiences.
• Coordinate publication planning activities, author reviews, submission timelines, and congress deliverables with cross-functional teams.
• Monitor competitor publications, scientific meetings, and industry developments to inform external communications and positioning.

Skills

Excellent writer

Strong project management

Biotech expertise

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences, communications, journalism, PR, business, or related discipline

Job description

Rocket Pharmaceuticals is seeking a highly motivated Manager, External Affairs to support investor relations, external communications, and scientific communications. You will craft high-quality materials, coordinate cross-functional projects, and ensure consistent messaging across stakeholders.

Collaborating with the Head of External Affairs and adjacent teams, you will translate complex scientific and business information into clear, accurate communications, manage publication planning, and