VP of Scientific Communications & Commercial Growth

City of Hope; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope, a leading medical center, seeks a seasoned executive to lead scientific communications and commercial marketing. The role focuses on messaging across external audiences, translating complex innovations for pharma, investors, and foundations.

It involves overseeing website content, marketing collateral, and campaigns to showcase opportunities, partnerships, and translational science. The candidate will drive thought leadership, investor engagement, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in scientific communications, life sciences marketing, or related fields.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into market-ready messaging.
• Experience creating executive presentations, pitch decks, and website content.
• Experience supporting commercialization, venture creation, licensing, or business development in academia.
• Strong understanding of partnerships, licensing, and translational research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the communications and marketing strategy for City of Hope’s commercialization organization.
• Translate scientific innovations into partner-ready narratives for pharma, biotech, investors, and foundations.
• Lead development of the innovation and commercialization website and marketing collateral.
• Create high-impact marketing materials including presentations, decks, newsletters, and campaigns.
• Support thought leadership, events, and investor showcases with strategic messaging.

Skills

Writing

Storytelling

Editing

Project management

Presentations

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Communications, Marketing, Business, Healthcare, or related field

Advanced degree in Science, Medicine, Business, Communications, or Public Health

Job description

City of Hope, a leading medical center, seeks a seasoned executive to lead scientific communications and commercial marketing. The role focuses on messaging across external audiences, translating complex innovations for pharma, investors, and foundations.

It involves overseeing website content, marketing collateral, and campaigns to showcase opportunities, partnerships, and translational science. The candidate will drive thought leadership, investor engagement, and collaboration with