Associate Director, Communications – Diagnostics & Healthcare

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com. 

Summary  

We’re hiring an Associate Director of Communications to amplify GeneDx’s voice as the leader in early genetic diagnosis and genomic insights. This role will support external media, thought-leadership and executive visibility within the healthcare ecosystem – spanning clinicians, health systems, patient communities, and policymakers.   

You will build and execute a communication strategy that positions GeneDx as the authority in early diagnosis, rare disease leadership, and equitable access to genomic medicine. This role is ideal for a strong writer and communication strategist who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can translate complex science into human impact, and knows how to elevate leaders in healthcare-driven conversations across multiple channels.   

Job Responsibilities  

• Shape and execute a thought-leadership program aligned to diagnostic genomics and larger healthcare priorities  

• Craft op-eds, bylines, keynote scripts, and strategic content that advance our mission, credibility and innovation  

• Identify and secure speaking, awards, and visibility opportunities across healthcare, digital health, rare disease, policy platforms and more  

• Build a proactive thought leadership and proactive PR calendar tied to company milestones, healthcare news cycles, and policy moments and drive news coverage in key outlets (across news, social, podcasts, etc) that connect with clinicians and healthcare leaders   

• Partner closely with medical affairs, clinical leadership, policy, operations and advocacy teams to source insights and stories  

• Prepare executives with briefing materials, talking points, and strategic narrative points  

• Collaborate across comms, brand, and marketing to ensure narrative alignment and message discipline  

• Track success metrics and refine strategy to drive reach and influence  

• Provide operational support, including coordinating vendor workflows, managing invoicing and budget, and tracking media clips and performance reporting to ensure overall comms execution runs seamlessly  

• Bring an AI-driven growth mindset to scaling impact and driving ongoing efficiencies, while ensuring work is high-quality and brand aligned   

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Education, Experience, and Skills��

• 5–7+ years in communications, ideally in healthcare  

• Portfolio demonstrating excellence in long-form executive/mission-driven storytelling  

• Experience engaging with clinical, policy, or scientific stakeholders  

• Strong ability to simplify complex science and healthcare policy  

• Strategic thinker with strong writing judgment and executive presence  

• Motivated by patient impact and the advancement of equitable genomic healthcare  

• Demonstrated self-starter with a hands-on mindset – able to roll up your sleeves, navigate shifting priorities, and drive work forward in a fast-moving, high-growth environment  

• Experience with innovative communication strategies across multi-media landscape   

• Experience working with journalists and successfully building relationships   

• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced enviro