Responsibilities - Develop and lead Kailera's integrated communications strategy, encompassing corporate communications, product and pipeline communications, executive communications, internal communications, digital communications, and media relations - Partner closely with the executive leadership team to develop and articulate Kailera's corporate narrative, ensuring consistency across all external and internal stakeholder audiences - Serve as a strategic communications advisor to the CEO, executive team, and other senior leaders, providing counsel on positioning, messaging, thought leadership, media engagement, and reputation management - Lead communications planning and execution for major corporate milestones, including clinical data presentations, regulatory events, business development activities, scientific congresses, financing activities, and other significant corporate announcements - Develop and execute integrated product and pipeline communications strategies that support Kailera's development portfolio and future commercial objectives - Lead corporate reputation management efforts, including issues preparedness, crisis communications planning, and rapid response communications - Oversee media relations strategy, cultivate relationships with key journalists and influencers, and proactively position Kailera as a leading voice in obesity and metabolic disease - Lead executive communications programs, including keynote presentations, external speaking engagements, thought leadership initiatives, and strategic messaging - Direct internal communications programs that strengthen employee engagement, reinforce company culture, and align employees around corporate priorities - Oversee Kailera's digital communications ecosystem, including corporate websites, social media channels, and other emerging communications platforms - Establish and monitor communications objectives, metrics, and analytics to assess impact and continuously improve performance - Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing communications team and manage external communications agencies and consultants - Collaborate with Legal, Regulatory, Clinical Development, and Medical Affairs teams to ensure communications activities are accurate, compliant, and strategically effective