Strategic Director, Product & Pipeline Communications

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Onsite collaboration in San Diego

Job summary

Partner company in the United States seeks a Director of Product & Pipeline Communications to lead strategic communications for marketed products and pipeline programs within a science-driven rare disease environment.

The role translates complex clinical, scientific, and regulatory information into clear, credible stories and shapes messaging around commercial priorities, regulatory milestones, medical congresses, and lifecycle initiatives. Strong cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications, product communications, PR, or related discipline within pharma/biotech/healthcare.
• Proven experience supporting marketed products and pipeline programs including commercial activities, clinical data milestones, regulatory communications, or disease education.
• Strong scientific and product storytelling capabilities, translating complex info for diverse audiences.
• Working knowledge of drug development and commercialization processes and their communications needs.
• Experience in rare disease, nephrology, metabolic disorders, or similar science-driven areas preferred.
• Excellent writing, collaboration, interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
• Experience managing public relations agencies, vendors, budgets, timelines, and complex projects.
• Ability to travel 15-20% domestically and internationally; onsite in San Diego; not fully remote.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated communications strategies linking product, pipeline, disease, and corporate priorities.
• Create communications plans for commercial priorities and major milestones (clinical updates, data presentations, publications, regulatory events, medical congresses, lifecycle initiatives).
• Lead development of communications materials (press releases, FAQs, product messaging guides, thought leadership content, digital assets).
• Collaborate with R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Commercial, Patient Advocacy, Investor Relations, and Corporate Communications for consistent messaging.
• Support disease education, thought leadership, and market-shaping initiatives.
• Support media relations and digital/social communications for products and pipeline programs.
• Prepare executives and experts for external engagements.
• Manage external PR agencies, vendors, budgets, timelines, and critical paths.
• Measure effectiveness and use insights to strengthen future strategies.

Skills

Communication leadership

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Scientific translation

Stakeholder management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism/communications/PR/marketing

Job description

Partner company in the United States seeks a Director of Product & Pipeline Communications to lead strategic communications for marketed products and pipeline programs within a science-driven rare disease environment.

The role translates complex clinical, scientific, and regulatory information into clear, credible stories and shapes messaging around commercial priorities, regulatory milestones, medical congresses, and lifecycle initiatives. Strong cross-functional collaboration is essential.