Vice President, Accounts - Boston, MA or Remote in the US

Are you an experienced communications leader focused on contributing your expertise in the biotech industry? We’re a thriving strategic communication, digital and creative agency based in Boston that works with trailblazers in the biotech industry. We’re looking for a motivated and enthusiastic leader steeped in this sector to play a lead role in client relationships, strategy and execution for programs including corporate messaging/positioning, media strategies/media relations, social/digital media, investor communications, internal communications, scientific communications, web site development and patient engagement.

Please Note: Our headquarters office is located in downtown Boston, MA. Our Boston area employees collaborate in office together three days a week with flexibility/remote work on other days. Our remote employees spend time in Boston for company, client and team meetings as needed.

The Vice President Will Be Responsible For

• Develop and guide overarching communication strategies for clients including through key moments in their growth and progress including financing events, clinical trial starts, etc.
• Lead the team and own / oversee and execute the work across multiple client accounts to plan and implement the full range of client responsibilities
• Exhibit strong executive presence and senior level mindset across communications
• Identify and secure opportunities to grow existing client accounts
• Contribute meaningfully to internal Ten Bridge initiatives, including programs to help foster a culture of learning, collaboration and fun
• Foster highly collaborative, engaged long-term client relationships
• Develop content for wide range of client projects, including messaging and positioning platforms, press releases, pitch materials, website copy and investor materials
• Cultivate ongoing media relationships, stay connected to broader industry news & trends, pitch stories, apply creative thinking and deliver measurable benefits for clients
• Contribute collaboratively to creative projects such as website designs and social media projects
• Mentor and help guide career development for junior team members, especially for those with direct reporting relationships, resulting in coaching and challenging the team to grow
• Help raise the visibility and reinforce the positive reputation of Ten Bridge to key external audiences within the biotech community
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in an agency or in-house communications leadership role focused on biotech, pharma, or healthcare industries, and with responsibilities in investor relations and/or investor and financial communications
• Bachelor’s degree
• Passion for building value for clients in the biotech and pharmaceutical spaces through highly strategic communications approaches
• Ability to work independently with little direction while taking initiative to solve problems
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead, manage and inspire a talented staff of motivated professionals at all levels
• Experience collaborating on successful strategies for and utilizing digital communications channels
• Strong writing and editing abilities and demonstrated aptitude in adapting writing style to fit a given audience or application (media, web, internal, etc.); proficiency in AP style preferred
• Awareness of industry media and publications, foundational understanding of the news cycle and experience with media outreach
• Ability to deliver strong client service with a sense of urgency
• Stellar project management skills
• Working knowledge of the financial regulatory and reporting environment for publicly-traded biotech companies
• Strong understanding of the biotech industry and drug development process
• A creative mind that’s very far “out of the box”
  
  

About Ten Bridge Communications

We are a growing team that is passionate about developing strategic and impactful communications, digital and creative work for our clients in the biotech industry who are dedicated to developing new and potentially life changing therapies for patients. We live our guiding principles of Belonging, Partnering, Engaging and Growing every day through our interactions with each other, our clients, and our broader community.

We offer a 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.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.