Based in San Francisco and reporting to the Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications, you will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of the corporate communications strategy . You have a strong understanding of the drug discovery and development process in the life sciences sector and a passion for story-telling to communicate company strategy and impact. You will bring established relationships with relevant media outlets; internal communications experience; and the ability to influence others and drive alignment across diverse cross-functional teams. You have experience partnering with and advising senior leaders, and be comfortable driving executive visibility activities. Importantly, you possess a self-starting, entrepreneurial spirit and exhibit strong problem-solving skills.

This role is located in our San Francisco headquarters with an expectation of 4 days per week in office.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Partner with the SVP of Corporate Communications to define corporate communication strategies that support business objectives and convey the unique value of Vir and its platforms and programs.
• Develop PR materials, including press releases, Q&As, website content, executive talking points, fact sheets, etc., in collaboration with colleagues in Investor Relations, Legal, Alliance Management, Business Development and other parts of the organization.
• Build and enhance relationships with external media outlets including news, business, and industry trade publications, with both traditional and digital media; garner local, regional and national coverage of Vir to meet objectives.
• Partner with Human Resources, Employee Resource Groups and other important internal stakeholders to drive alignment in communication across the organization.
• Work in partnership with R&D Communications to develop multi-channel strategies to share stories of Vir's impact and potential to help people living with a range of infectious diseases and cancers.
• Help drive Vir's website and social media channel strategies and content.
• Identify external opportunities, including media interviews, speaking engagements at industry conferences, and other forums to showcase Vir thought leadership
• Actively manage and direct external agency partners and drive the best value from these relationships.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelors' degree with a minimum of 12 years of professional experience in Communications in the pharmaceutical/biotech area is required.
• Demonstrated experience crafting and executing successful traditional media, social media, and internal communications strategies.
• Strong written skills in corporate and scientific content.
• Experience supporting senior leaders with executive communications and thought leadership strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, facilitate, and organize across multiple groups and levels of an organization, including direct collaboration with C-suite colleagues.
• Understanding of SEC and FDA regulations affecting communications.
• Must be located in the San Francisco area.

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