Description

Position Summary

The Director of Investor Relations will be responsible for developing key communications strategies to address the investor community and shape cohesive communication plans as part of a cross-functional team. This is a highly visible and critical role that will partner and collaborate with AnaptysBio’s Executive Leadership Team, Communications, Finance, Clinical, and Legal functions to ensure we are building and articulating our story in support of our business and scientific objectives and driving value creation.

Essential Functions

• Develop, implement, and manage a strategic plan for AnaptysBio’s investor relations strategy
• Lead planning and develop content, in collaboration with Communications, for key announcements and disclosures, including quarterly financial results conference calls with a focus on the rare and inflammatory disease 
• Create and manage of all IR core materials including review and approval of corporate presentations, press releases, conference call scripts, Q&A documents, and contributing to SEC documents.
• Provide practical and meaningful Investor Relations support to management, including counseling and advising executives regarding investor events
• Ensure timely input, participation, and internal alignment in IR strategies and activities
• Analyze current stockholder base and investing trends of institutional investors and conduct investor targeting; monitor top shareholder composition trends over time
• Collaborate closely with Communications to ensure a consistent message on branding and strategy
• Develop and execute a strategic investor and sell-side analyst targeting program
• Provide Regulation Fair Disclosure training to all appropriate company spokespersons
• Maintain and communicate competitive intelligence and analysis on industry peers to leadership team
• Act as a corporate liaison to institutional investors and sell-side analysts; provide accurate, consistent and timely responses to inquiries from investors and analysts.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Requirements

Qualifications

Education & Experience: 

• BA or BS required; MBA or MD/PhD or other technical degree is a plus
• 10 years of relevant work experience, with a demonstrated understanding of the biotechnology industry (pharmaceutical or biotech company experience is essential)
• 7 years of direct investor relations experience

Knowledge and Competencies: 

• Outstanding communication skills and experience delivering clear messaging of scientific and clinical topics, as well as financial data, across a variety of audiences
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline line driven environment
• Ability to interact with senior management and manage the communication of sensitive and confidential information
• Knowledge of SEC regulatory requirements and disclosures
• Proven ability to maintain and grow relationships with the investment community
• Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills to work with others and integrate him/herself smoothly into the broader organization
• A desire to be part of a high-growth, transformational team and company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus in order to read.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, typically in an open office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

May be required to travel by plane or car

This position requires working with biological and/or chemical hazards

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.