Director, Corporate Communications - Waltham

At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailer ...

Job description

At Kailera, we are bold, authentic and committed to our mission of developing therapies that give people the power to transform their lives and elevate their overall health. Rooted in an entrepreneurial spirit and a team-oriented culture, we are working together to advance Kailera's mission to advance novel therapies for obesity and related conditions.
 
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes collaboration, integrity, and excellence. As we expand, we seek the most talented individuals with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives, and experiences to join our team.

What You'll Do:

We are seeking a forward-thinking and purpose-driven Director, Corporate Communications, to play a critical role in elevating Kailera's voice and mission. This role is ideal for a talented communicator who combines strategic vision with flawless execution. Reporting to the Vice President, Communications & Investor Relations, this leader will shape our corporate storytelling, manage key communications channels, and ensure that our messages resonate consistently across audiences—from media and investors to partners and patients. We're seeking a strategic communicator who combines strong writing and project management skills with creative thinking and cross-functional collaboration. You'll help define Kailera's voice, elevate our visibility, and bring a proactive lens to monitoring industry trends and developing executive materials. The ideal candidate is a strong storyteller and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. At Kailera, you'll have the opportunity to build a communications platform that matches our ambition to transform the future of obesity care.

Required location: Waltham, MA (hub-based, onsite 3-4 days per week).

Responsibilities:

• Drive the implementation of corporate communications and media strategies to enhance Kailera's visibility across key audiences and communities.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders, including senior executives, functional leads, and external partners, to ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Own the development of communications materials including press releases, corporate presentations, and Q&A documents from drafting to distribution.
• Maintain Kailera's external communications calendar, including key milestones, announcements, and investor, industry and scientific/medical events; collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accuracy and alignment across teams.
• Monitor news coverage to track industry trends, company coverage, and competitive developments, providing daily summary report to leadership team.
• Manage and strengthen relationships with media outlets, responding to inquiries, coordinating interviews, and developing media background materials.
• Create media background materials such as fact sheets, company overviews, and Q&A documents to ensure consistency in external messaging.
• Devise and implement social media strategy; manage corporate social media channels, including content planning, posting and monitoring to maintain an active and strategic online presence.
• Support the development of web, digital and video content, working with external vendors and internal stakeholders to enhance corporate storytelling.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboard to track and optimize Kailera's media coverage, web and social media presence.
• Partner with the People and Culture team to support internal communications initiatives, including All Hands meetings and recruitment and culture-focused social media content.
• Participate in the cross-functional congress planning team; Support teams across the organization in preparing for external presentations and/or conference participation, ensuring consistency in messaging and delivery.
• Coordinate logistics for conferences and events, such as ordering promotional items, signage, and liaising with the conference/event organizers.
• Own and maintain brand assets, templates, and style guides.
• Handle general communication administrative tasks such as managing news subscriptions, processing invoices and tracking communication budget items.

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in corporate communications within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading communications strategy and execution across multiple channels.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging content.
• Proven ability to develop a strong working knowledge of clinical programs and therapeutic landscape.
• Proven success building relationships with media, key opinion leaders, and other external stakeholders.
• Exceptional project management skills with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior leaders.
• A hands-on approach with a willingness to handle both high-level strategy and day-to-day execution.
• Experience managing social media channels and Wordpress sites.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business, or a related field.

Salary Range $192,000—$235,000 USD

For Full Time Roles: This range represents the company's good-faith estimate of the salary at the time of posting. Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, location, and internal equity. We also offer comprehensive health coverage, flexible time off, paid holidays, and a year-end shutdown. Enjoy a monthly wellness stipend, generous 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, disability and life insurance, plus annual bonus opportunities and equity grants—because your well-being and future matter to us.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION: 

Kailera Therapeutics, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 and over), sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, domestic victim status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

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