What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Communications and Investor Relations position at Cogent Biosciences?
Who We Are
Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing novel precision therapies to treat a broad range of patients with unmet medical needs. Cogent’s lead program, bezuclastinib, is designed to selectively and potently inhibit exon 17 mutations found within the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase, including KIT D816V. KIT D816V is responsible for driving a rare and serious condition called Systemic Mastocytosis, and exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. Bezuclastinib has exhibited promising initial data across all three trials: APEX in AdvSM, SUMMIT in NonAdvSM and PEAK in GIST, including an encouraging safety profile across 600 patients in single agent and combination dosing.
The Role
The Manager, Communications and Investor Relations will play a critical role in supporting an integrated communications and investor relations strategy and will serve as a as the operational engine of the function. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Investor Relations, the Manager partners with Commercial & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, People & Culture, and other internal functions as well as agency partners to ensure messaging is consistent across channels.
Responsibilities
Internal and External Communications
$135,000 to $160,000 USD
Target Bonus: 15%
Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Our Locations
Waltham, MA: Our headquarters is located in the Greater Boston life sciences community, with an open, collaborative office environment designed to support teamwork and connection. Employees benefit from convenient on-site amenities, including free on-site parking and gym facilities in the building.
Boulder, CO: Our Boulder location is home to Cogent’s discovery research organization and a key scientific hub with strong leadership based on site. Situated in the greater Denver-Boulder biopharmaceutical corridor, this office plays a central role in advancing our discovery efforts and pipeline.
Our Offer To You
At Cogent Biosciences, we offer a competitive salary, bonus, and ongoing stock awards, alongside a benefits package that sets us apart. We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family, and help reduce out-of-pocket costs by funding up to 75% of in-network deductibles. Our benefits also include a 401(k) match with immediate vesting, generous paid time off, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave for all employees regardless of location, and company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 20 weeks. Additional perks like wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and inclusive family-forming support help you thrive at work and beyond.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Cogent Biosciences is a publicly traded biotechnology company focused on developing novel precision therapies to treat a broad range of patients with unmet medical needs. Cogent’s lead program, bezuclastinib, is designed to selectively and potently inhibit exon 17 mutations found within the KIT receptor tyrosine kinase, including KIT D816V. KIT D816V is responsible for driving a rare and serious condition called Systemic Mastocytosis, and exon 17 mutations are also found in patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), a type of cancer with strong dependence on oncogenic KIT signaling. Bezuclastinib has exhibited promising initial data across all three trials: APEX in AdvSM, SUMMIT in NonAdvSM and PEAK in GIST, including an encouraging safety profile across 600 patients in single agent and combination dosing.
The Role
The Manager, Communications and Investor Relations will play a critical role in supporting an integrated communications and investor relations strategy and will serve as a as the operational engine of the function. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Investor Relations, the Manager partners with Commercial & Marketing, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, People & Culture, and other internal functions as well as agency partners to ensure messaging is consistent across channels.
Responsibilities
Internal and External Communications
- Partner with the Head of IR to develop and maintain the company's core messaging framework, ensuring consistency across external materials and internal stakeholders
- Assist in creating and maintaining a corporate calendar across functions
- Assist in drafting press releases across all corporate announcement types —, clinical data, regulatory updates, milestones, partnerships, and executive news—for Head of IR and legal review
- Maintain a library of clinical data communications precedents, peer company disclosure benchmarks, and key message archives
- Support internal communications with direction from People Team
- Execute the company's day-to-day social media presence across LinkedIn and other relevant platforms, including drafting posts, maintaining the content calendar, and scheduling content
- Monitor social media channels for relevant activity, competitive posts, and emerging conversations; prepare periodic reports
- Coordinate logistics and support preparation of materials and details for key investor relations activities, including earnings reporting (conference call and webcast), bus tours, and healthcare conferences
- Support digital IR strategy, including maintenance of the IR website, investor-facing social media channels, and online financial data accuracy
- Coordinate investor inquiries and maintain investor contact databases, and other IR records
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Life Sciences, Marketing, or related field
- A minimum of 5 years of experience at a publicly traded biotech/biopharma company in corporate communications, investor relations, science communications, or healthcare public relations; agency and/or in-house experience welcome
- Exceptional writing and editing skills across a range of formats, including press releases, social media content, briefing documents, executive messaging, website copy, and presentations; experience working with legal and medical/regulatory review processes for external communications content
- Collaborative working style; able to take direction while also working independently on execution and the ability to coordinate cross-functional workflows and manage competing deadlines
- Hands-on experience executing corporate social media programs, including content drafting, calendar management, Reg FD principles and cross-functional content coordination
- Working knowledge of the clinical development process and familiarity with how pipeline milestones, data readouts and commercial launches drive communications activity
- Experience supporting communications around medical conferences (e.g., AAAAI, ASH, ASCO, ESMO, or equivalent)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams, track and meet deadlines, and proactively identify and resolve issues
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office PowerPoint and Excel;
- Experience with IR analytics platforms (e.g., Nasdaq IR Insight, FactSet/Irwin, AlphaSense, etc.)
$135,000 to $160,000 USD
Target Bonus: 15%
Exact compensation will vary based on skills, experience, and location.
Our Locations
Waltham, MA: Our headquarters is located in the Greater Boston life sciences community, with an open, collaborative office environment designed to support teamwork and connection. Employees benefit from convenient on-site amenities, including free on-site parking and gym facilities in the building.
Boulder, CO: Our Boulder location is home to Cogent’s discovery research organization and a key scientific hub with strong leadership based on site. Situated in the greater Denver-Boulder biopharmaceutical corridor, this office plays a central role in advancing our discovery efforts and pipeline.
Our Offer To You
At Cogent Biosciences, we offer a competitive salary, bonus, and ongoing stock awards, alongside a benefits package that sets us apart. We cover 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your family, and help reduce out-of-pocket costs by funding up to 75% of in-network deductibles. Our benefits also include a 401(k) match with immediate vesting, generous paid time off, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave for all employees regardless of location, and company-paid short-term disability coverage for up to 20 weeks. Additional perks like wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and inclusive family-forming support help you thrive at work and beyond.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our goal is to have a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Salary : $135,000 - $160,000