Responsibilities

• Develop and lead Ocular’s corporate communications strategy, incorporating components of corporate reputation, executive communications, media relations, thought leadership, and issues management.
• Serve as a trusted communications advisor to the executive leadership team, providing counsel on business developments, organizational changes, sensitive issues, and reputational matters.
• Consistently reinforce and evolve the company’s corporate narrative, positioning, messaging, and key proof points through key milestones and events.
• Lead proactive media (earned, paid, and social) relations and strategic engagement opportunities and projects in partnership with agency partners, journalists, industry publications, and other influential and external audiences.
• Oversee crisis management and issues communications, including preparation of response strategies, messaging, executive briefings, and communications plans.
• Develop high-impact executive communications, including speeches, presentations, talking points, town halls, internal announcements, and external thought leadership.
• Lead internal communications strategies that inform, engage, and align employees around business priorities, culture, and organizational change.
• Partner with Marketing, Investor Relations, Government Affairs, Legal, HR, and other functions to ensure consistent and coordinated communications.
• Build and maintain relationships with key media, industry influencers, strategic partners, and other external stakeholders.
• Establish communications measurement and reporting frameworks to evaluate impact, reach, engagement, and reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Business, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, public relations, executive communications, or related discipline.
• Extensive experience advising C-suite executives and senior leadership teams.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise-level communications strategies for a biotech or pharmaceutical organization.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams in complex organizations.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and storytelling skills.
• Outstanding judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate sensitive or confidential matters.
• Ability to translate complex business, financial, technical, or organizational issues into clear and compelling communications.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to connect communications priorities to measurable business outcomes.
• Proven ability to operate effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities, and make sound decisions in rapidly changing environments.

Preferred

• Advanced degree preferred.
• Preferred experience with product launches.