The Role:The Manager, Communications and Investor Relations will play a critical role in supporting an integrated communications and investor relations strategy and will serve as a as the operational engine of the function. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Investor Relations, the Manager partners with Commercial & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, People & Culture, and other internal functions as well as agency partners to ensure messaging is consistent across channels.
Responsibilities:Internal and External Communications- Partner with the Head of IR to develop and maintain the company's core messaging framework, ensuring consistency across external materials and internal stakeholders
- Assist in creating and maintaining a corporate calendar across functions
- Assist in drafting press releases across all corporate announcement types -, clinical data, regulatory updates, milestones, partnerships, and executive news-for Head of IR and legal review
- Maintain a library of clinical data communications precedents, peer company disclosure benchmarks, and key message archives
- Support internal communications with direction from People Team
Social Media & Digital Communications- Execute the company's day-to-day social media presence across LinkedIn and other relevant platforms, including drafting posts, maintaining the content calendar, and scheduling content
- Monitor social media channels for relevant activity, competitive posts, and emerging conversations; prepare periodic reports
Investor Relations- Coordinate logistics and support preparation of materials and details for key investor relations activities, including earnings reporting (conference call and webcast), bus tours, and healthcare conferences
- Support digital IR strategy, including maintenance of the IR website, investor-facing social media channels, and online financial data accuracy
- Coordinate investor inquiries and maintain investor contact databases, and other IR records
Qualifications:- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Life Sciences, Marketing, or related field
- A minimum of 5 years of experience at a publicly traded biotech/biopharma company in corporate communications, investor relations, science communications, or healthcare public relations; agency and/or in-house experience welcome
- Exceptional writing and editing skills across a range of formats, including press releases, social media content, briefing documents, executive messaging, website copy, and presentations; experience working with legal and medical/regulatory review processes for external communications content
- Collaborative working style; able to take direction while also working independently on execution and the ability to coordinate cross-functional workflows and manage competing deadlines
- Hands-on experience executing corporate social media programs, including content drafting, calendar management, Reg FD principles and cross-functional content coordination
- Working knowledge of the clinical development process and familiarity with how pipeline milestones, data readouts and commercial launches drive communications activity
- Experience supporting communications around medical conferences (e.g., AAAAI, ASH, ASCO, ESMO, or equivalent)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, track and meet deadlines, and proactively identify and resolve issues
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Excel;
- Experience with IR analytics platforms (e.g., Nasdaq IR Insight, FactSet/Irwin, AlphaSense, etc.)
Salary Range:$135,000 to $160,000 USD
Target Bonus: 15%
Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Our LocationsWaltham, MA: Our headquarters is located in the Greater Boston life sciences community, with an open, collaborative office environment designed to support teamwork and connection. Employees benefit from convenient on-site amenities, including free on-site parking and gym facilities in the building.
Boulder, CO: Our Boulder location is home to Cogent's discovery research organization and a key scientific hub with strong leadership based on site. Situated in the greater Denver-Boulder biopharmaceutical corridor, this office plays a central role in advancing our discovery efforts and pipeline.
Our Offer To YouAt Cogent Biosciences, we offer a competitive salary, bonus, and ongoing stock awards, alongside a benefits package that sets us apart. We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family, and help reduce out-of-pocket costs by funding up to 75% of in-network deductibles. Our benefits also include a 401(k) match with immediate vesting, generous paid time off, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave for all employees regardless of location, and company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 20 weeks. Additional perks like wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and inclusive family-forming support help you thrive at work and beyond.
