IR Communications, Director

LifeSci Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

PTO

401(k) plan

Parental Leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

LifeSci Partners in New York leads investor relations communications for biotech and medical technology clients. This senior, client-facing role drives strategic messaging and execution across capital markets communications.

The Director will own IR programs, coordinate earnings-related communications, and partner with senior management to advance corporate storytelling and market positioning.

Qualifications

• Experience in investor relations, healthcare communications, or equity research.
• Ability to distill complex scientific and financial concepts for investors.
• Strong understanding of capital markets and earnings disclosure requirements.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and serve as strategic advisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead full press release lifecycle across client accounts, setting strategy and ensuring alignment and quality.
• Own IR communications for corporate, regulatory, clinical, and earnings announcements including review and postings.
• Act as day-to-day senior client lead on IR programs, guiding timelines and deliverables.
• Partner with internal teams to align communications with broader IR objectives and positioning.

Skills

IR communications

Capital markets

Client relationships

Leadership

Written communications

Verbal communications

PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Job description

LifeSciAdvisors, the leading healthcare-focused investor relations firm in the U.S., is seeking a Director, Investor Relations Communications to lead and execute sophisticated communications and IR programs for public and pre-commercial biotechnology and medical technology companies. This is a senior, client-facing role for a strategic communications professional with deep experience at the intersection of capital markets, corporate storytelling, and the life sciences.The Director will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management teams, owning core components of IR communications strategy while overseeing high-quality execution across multiple client accounts.

Responsibilities

Primary

• Lead and oversee the full press release lifecycle across client accounts, setting strategy, ensuring message alignment, and maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, compliance, and quality.

• Serve as the senior communications owner for corporate, regulatory, clinical, and earnings-related announcements, including final review and accountability for all external postings—particularly during earnings season.

• Act as a day-to-day senior clientleadon IR communications programs,providingproactive guidance,anticipatingclient needs, and ensuring seamless delivery across all milestones.

• Partner closely with internal teams to align communications strategy with broader investorrelations objectivesand capitalmarketspositioning.

Secondary

• Lead quarterly earnings processes, including conference call planning, executive script development, earnings releases, and Q&A preparation; provide senior-level counsel to management teams throughout.

• Advise onthe development and execution of long-term investor relations and communications strategies, including milestone planning for clinical data releases, financings, and corporate updates.

• Maintain exceptional client service standards, modeling professionalism, responsiveness, and accountability while mentoring and guiding junior team members.

• Oversee multiple concurrent projects with complex timelines, balancing speed with rigorous attention to detail, accuracy, and message integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’sdegree in life sciences, finance, communications, ora relatedfield.

• 7+ years of relevant experience in investor relations, healthcare communications, equity research, life sciences consulting, or a related field, withdemonstratedprogression into senior or leadership roles.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complex scientific and financial concepts for investor audiences.

• Strong understanding of capital markets, investor expectations, and earnings-related disclosure requirements.

• Proven ability to manage client relationships independently andoperateas a strategic advisor to senior executives.

• Advancedproficiencyin PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and annual bonus
• Comprehensive low-cost medical, vision, and dental healthcare benefits
• Generous, flexible, PTO policy
• 401(k) plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter benefits, wellness reimbursement & additional EOP offerings

$150,000 - $200,000 a year

Base Salary Listed, plus Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus

Offered range is dependent on Skills & Experience

LifeSci Partners is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under federal and state law. We provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law.