Strategic IR & Communications Director

Peptilogics; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Peptilogics is seeking a Director of Investor Relations & Communications to lead external messaging for our biotech surgical therapeutics programs. You will be the primary contact for investors, analysts, and media, shaping disclosures and investor materials with Finance, Clinical, and Regulatory teams.

The role demands deep life-sciences IR experience, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and to build a compelling narrative around our lead asset, PLG0206, to support future fundraising

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree (MBA/MS) preferred.
• 8–12 years in investor relations, corporate communications, or strategic finance within biotech, pharma, orthopedics, or healthcare.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading investor communications at a pre- or early-commercial life-sciences company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Peptilogics' investor-relations strategy, including calendar planning, proactive outreach, content creation, and engagement tracking.
• Serve as primary point of contact for current and prospective investors, analysts, and relevant media.
• Own development and maintenance of all IR materials, investor decks, fact sheets, financing announcements, press releases, and Q&A documents.
• Manage public-facing channels and ensure compliant, consistent messaging across platforms.
• Coordinate investor and analyst engagement across conferences, roadshows, and industry events.
• Lead message development for clinical readouts, regulatory updates, financings, grant awards, and commercial progress.
• Prepare executives for investor meetings, speaking engagements, and media with tailored briefings and coaching.
• Operationalize recurring investor-update cadence and translate internal insights into investor-facing narratives.

Skills

IR strategy

Investor relations

Corporate communications

Regulatory communications

Public speaking

Cross-functional collaboration

Life sciences knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or MS preferred

Job description

Peptilogics is seeking a Director of Investor Relations & Communications to lead external messaging for our biotech surgical therapeutics programs. You will be the primary contact for investors, analysts, and media, shaping disclosures and investor materials with Finance, Clinical, and Regulatory teams.

The role demands deep life-sciences IR experience, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and to build a compelling narrative around our lead asset, PLG0206, to support future fundraising