Associate, Biotech Communications

Responsibilities

• Support multiple client accounts, working with senior account leaders to plan and implement the full range of client responsibilities
• Oversee project deliverable timelines, proactively scheduling meetings when needed
• Attend client meetings and prep meeting agendas
• Understand technical subject matter, and convey its essence through written and verbal communications
• Develop strong written materials, adapting writing style to fit a given audience or application (media, web, internal, etc.)
• Develop social media strategy and implement, such as drafting calendars and social media analytics
• Contribute to writing press releases, patient narratives, website text, and more
• Develop target media lists and media targeting strategies
• Lead timely monitoring, analysis and reporting of coverage from a variety of news outlets covering our clients and issues related to their business
• Conduct primary research and market analysis in support of client-level communications initiatives, new business pitches, and other needs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or related discipline
• Internship or work experience in an agency setting is preferred
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills
• An eagerness to immerse oneself in the biotech industry
• A desire to help build and nurture a culture of collaboration excellence and growth, and an ability to always think creatively

Preferred

• BONUS SKILLS: social media analytics, cloud content organization, social media management using tools like Sprout or Hootsuite, project management, news monitoring using tools like Cision and Meltwater, previous agency internships or experience

Benefits

• very competitive compensation and benefits package that includes generous paid time off, 401(k) match, ThrivePass monthly wellness benefit, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, cell phone reimbursement, pet insurance, professional development, volunteer opportunities and more.