Sr. Director, Marketing Communications

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$218K/yr – $284K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

Job Summary

Senior communications leader to drive product launch storytelling, messaging architecture, and cross-functional enablement across BD, earned media, internal and external communications. Requires a track record in healthcare/MedTech PR, translating complex tech into compelling narratives and leading multi-stakeholder collaboration. Strong focus on measurement, strategy, and execution with senior leadership advisory.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead future product/platform launch communications strategy, developing and executing an integrated plan that leverages PR/earned media, scientific publications, conferences/congress programming, and thought leadership to extend the reach and impact of the product story
  • Translate product roadmap + clinical evidence into clear, credible storylines and external “moments” that support adoption and partnership growth.
  • Create and maintain an always-current portfolio messaging architecture (claims, proof, use cases, differentiation, FAQs) in coordination with product/clinical.
  • Lead communications planning to amplify clinical presentations, data publications and conference presence (pre-briefs, press angles, onsite events, speaker preparation, booth/partner support, post-congress follow-through, embargo coordination where applicable)
  • Create a Prolaio communications roadmap grounded in landscape analysis to define where the company should be visible, what it should be saying, which audiences to target, and how best to reach them.
  • Business Development Enablement
  • Enhance BD enablement efforts with the creation of durable communications tools (partner decks, one-pagers, proof-point summaries, case studies, “why Prolaio” narratives).
  • Partner with Marketing and Prolaio General Manager/Business Development to support priority partner motions (joint announcements, co-marketing plans, partner comms toolkits).
  • Earned Media / PR
  • Manage external agency (H+C), ensuring strategy, timelines, and deliverables align to portfolio priorities (vs. broad comms outputs).
  • Drive proactive earned media aligned to evo2/portfolio milestones (data releases, partnerships, platform advances).
  • Maintain media targets across clinical research, digital health/MedTech, and business press—with clear POVs and proof points.
  • Internal Communications
  • Define and execute internal communications cadence for Prolaio: leadership updates, company meetings change comms, culture engagement, and “re-recruitment”.
  • Build internal narratives that reinforce priorities and reduce confusion during rapid shifts.
  • Measurement & Operating Rhythm
  • Establish KPI framework tied to communications roadmap outcomes (share of voice in target outlets, congress outputs, publication amplification, BD asset adoption, partner enablement velocity).
  • Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner closely with product, engineering, marketing, and business teams to gather inputs, align messaging, and ensure technical accuracy.
  • Serve as a trusted communications advisor to senior leadership to support change communications, company milestones, and business updates.
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Kardigan

Kardigan is a patient-driven heart health company that is modernizing cardiovascular drug development to deliver medicines that move patients beyond symptom management to functional cures. By matching critical disease drivers with treatment responders identified in clinical trials, Kardigan is developing a portfolio of medicines that modify the underlying cardiovascular disease pathophysiology to get patients closer to the cures they deserve. For more information about Kardigan, please visit kardigan.bio. If you are interested in joining our passionate and driven team with deep cardiovascular, biotechnology and operational expertise, please visit kardigan.bio or the careers tab of this page.

Founded in 2023
South San Francisco, California, USA

Salaries

Posted range

$218K/yr – $284K/yr

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Funding

Total Funding
$554M
Last Raise
$254M
Series B, 5 months ago

Funding History

  • Oct 2025
    Series B • $254M
  • Jan 2025
    Series A • $300M

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