Communications Manager Jobs in Redwood City, CA

The Director of Product and Pipeline Communications will drive product communications initiatives and activities across a growing roster of therapeutic areas for our Endocrinology business and metabolic disease program. Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications, the Director of Product and Pipeline Communications will drive initiatives that support increased product awareness and bolster Corcept's corporate reputation, developing approaches to communication that improve engagement with external stakeholders and meet the evolving business needs of the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with leaders throughout the organization to plan and execute strategic communications activities to raise visibility of our products and pipeline
• Develop and implement communications plans leveraging earned media, sponsored content, social media and owned media channels to engage and inform media, investors, employees, healthcare professionals, consumers, policymakers, advocacy partners and other external stakeholders
• Manage content planning and execution to drive visibility of Corcept's products, leadership and activities on social channels
• Engage advocacy organizations to support increased disease state awareness and drive awareness of Corcept's research efforts for specific patient populations
• Oversee media relations: proactive pitching, reactive responses to media inquiries, coverage monitoring and other interactions with media
• Own product and pipeline-focused internal communications initiatives
• Manage executive communications and thought leadership initiatives for therapeutic areas
• Demonstrate strong leadership across cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration and driving high-quality, timely execution
• Manage communications agency and other external vendors
• Model Corcept's key principles: collaborating effectively, embracing possibilities, following the data, and leading by doing

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:

• Confident in building effective working relationships, inside and outside of Corcept
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business priorities into clear and effective communications strategies
• Exceptional strategic writing and editing skills, with the ability to synthesize scientific and technical information into accessible language for a broad range of audiences
• Sound judgment and composure in managing sensitive or high-impact situations
• Team player; able to provide effective coaching and guidance to peers and other team members
• Social media experience with planning strategies and creating impactful content
• Experience supporting executive visibility across internal and external channels
• Proven ability to operate independently, manage ambiguity, and adapt approaches as business needs evolve
• Requires 15-25% travel

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in related field, including journalism, public relations, communications
• Past experience working in biopharma communications and/or healthcare agency experience is strongly preferred
• Minimum 12 years in roles delivering high-impact communications strategies

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $238,900 – $281,100; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.