Director, Scientific Communications

A-Alpha Bio is an early-stage and rapidly growing drug discovery company headquartered in Seattle, WA. We are enabling the next generation of high-impact therapeutics by combining high-throughput synthetic biology to measure protein-protein interactions at scale with state-of-the-art machine learning to predict how proteins bind. We partner with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to enable the discovery of antibodies, molecular glues, and other protein interaction-related drugs. In parallel, we use our wet-lab and computational platforms to discover and develop an internal pipeline of biologics and molecular glues to improve human health.

Candidates local to Seattle are preferred, but remote applicants are welcome to apply. Candidates must reside in the United States.

Starting Salary Range: $171,000 - $210,000 annually

Exemption Status: Exempt

Location Expectations: Remote-Eligible

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

Role Description

At A-Alpha Bio, we’re on a mission to improve human health by unlocking the potential of protein-protein interactions – and we’re now seeking a highly skilled Director of Scientific Communications with a strong biological sciences background to foster external understanding of A-Alpha Bio’s platforms, therapeutic programs, corporate strategy, and industry partnerships. This role will involve translating complex technical concepts and data into easily digestible written and visual content – and, in doing so, helping to polish the company's voice and brand identity. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in developing messaging platforms and managing communication strategies to reach diverse technical and lay audiences, including prospective partners and employees, venture capitalists, and members of the media. They will exhibit impeccable communication and organizational skills, have a passion for science and technical storytelling, and be comfortable working independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the leadership team to develop and execute an integrated communications strategy and refine the company’s messaging platform.
• Collaborate with scientists and the leadership team to create high-quality written, visual, and hybrid deliverables that effectively communicate complex technical concepts for the appropriate technical or non-technical audiences – including slide decks, abstracts, manuscripts, white papers, posters, investor materials, FAQs, website content, press releases, social media posts, and more.
• Collaborate across all departments to improve the speed and clarity of internal communication regarding recent technical achievements.
• Develop and implement style guides and templates for various media types to improve the quality and consistency of communication across the company.
• Cultivate relationships with key media contacts, draft press materials for major company announcements that align with corporate goals and communications strategy, and represent the company to the press.
• Manage company social media accounts, working with Business Development and Human Resources to align the cadence and content of campaigns with the company’s strategic needs.
• Be an effective leader, prepared to build and manage a high-performing communications team consisting of internal employees and external consultants.
• Support achievement of broader R&D, Business Development, and corporate goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10+ years of experience with life-science communications in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or a related industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience developing and implementing a comprehensive communications strategy in the life-sciences industry.
• Strong track record of effective scientific communication across multiple written and visual formats (demonstrated via portfolio).
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, prioritization and project planning skills, an