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Associate Director, Product Communications, Skeletal Conditions

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. · San Rafael, CA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Position Summary: Associate Director, Product Communications, Skeletal Conditions Responsibilities Lead integrated communications and PR strategies for skeletal conditions, highlighting innovation and value of medicines.
Drive proactive/reactive media engagement and thought leadership.
Identify and amplify compelling patient/community stories to drive meaningful media coverage.
Serve as Corporate Affairs lead on cross-functional teams; support key milestones (clinical data readouts, medical congresses).
Lead insight-driven campaigns and content development with agency partners across earned, owned, and digital channels.
Oversee press materials and external communications (press releases, media briefings, issues management) ensuring alignment and compliance.
Review media coverage and elevate relevant product/competitor/industry news to internal stakeholders.
Partner with Corporate and Digital Communications to amplify messaging (executive communications, social media, corporate initiatives).
Qualifications 8–12 years in public relations, with product communications experience in biopharmaceutical industry (preferably in‑house).
Excellent writer/storyteller; strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to build consensus, influence cross‑functionally, and collaborate in a growing team.
Experience developing/executing media relations strategies.
Experience supporting drug product approvals; strong familiarity with BLA/NDA and sBLA/sNDA processes.
Experience leading issues management.
Knowledge of communications regulations for a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company; solid understanding of healthcare policy environment.
BS/BA (science, communications, liberal arts); advanced degree in communications/PR/journalism/business preferred.
Location San Rafael, CA HQ; hybrid work (onsite at least 2 days/week). Additional travel as needed.

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