Reporting to the Senior Director, Corporate Brand and Communications, the Director, Therapeutic Area Communications, will be responsible for supporting our endocrinology-, oncology- and early pipeline-focused divisions with strategic internal and external communications.

Responsibilities:

• Advance the corporate brand story by conveying Corcept’s vision and scientific progress across all therapeutic areas and appropriate channels with engaging initiatives, targeted messaging and creative campaigns
• Play a key role supporting product and pipeline cross-functional leads in Commercial, Development and Medical Affairs with innovative communications strategies
• Convene internal and external thought leaders – including employee subject matter experts, HCPs, patients, scientists, advocacy and other healthcare stakeholders – to uncover insights that lead to the enhancement of disease awareness stories
• Own editorial calendar creation and tactical execution and ensure overall alignment with division strategy and goals
• Develop Corcept’s media strategy including building relationships with science and trade media to raise awareness about Corcept’s key data milestones and establishing owned and earned media engagement strategy
• Manage agency/consultant relationships and associated budgets
• Create an effective measurement approach to evaluate initiatives and apply necessary improvements over time

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:

• Experience in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry strongly preferred including broad therapeutic area experience across endocrinology, oncology, metabolism and neurology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to compliantly distill and clearly communicate scientific and technical information for a variety of audiences (HCPs, current and prospective employees, patients, clinical investigators, academia, media, general population) and channels (traditional media, digital, social media, conferences, internal meetings)
• Top tier project management skills with the ability to coordinate across diverse functions to align on communications goals; track record of leading large multi-dimensional projects to successful completion
• Experience working in highly visible positions with executive teams
• Ability to build strong internal relationships and working in a networked environment
• Comfortable working in a small and nimble company environment where responsibilities regularly shift and may be redefined based on the needs of the business
• Excellent creative skills and an eye for presenting content in engaging and imaginative ways

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, ideally with a focus in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media, or Advertising

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $227,000 - $267,100; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.