Manager, Corporate Communications

Manager, Corporate Communications

Location: Bedford, MA

This position will play a key role within the Corporate Communications and Patient Advocacy department at Homology Medicines. The position will be responsible for helping to develop and drive communications strategies for corporate, scientific/platform and advocacy efforts aligned with Homology’s mission and values. The candidate should have experience creating and executing strategic communications campaigns while managing the day-to-day responsibilities of a fast-paced and multi-functional communications department that encompasses public relations, patient advocacy and investor relations. The ideal candidate is forward-looking, blends strategic planning and tactical execution and constantly seeks opportunities to learn and grow.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Draft corporate communications materials, including press releases, key message documents, Q&As, speeches, email campaigns, etc., and coordinate disclosure committee process working cross-functionally with appropriate reviewers/approvers
• Manage corporate website, including day-to-day maintenance as well as developing and implementing proactive plans for milestone-specific updates and evolution of website in line with best practices
• Expand Homology’s social media presence by developing engaging content for corporate channels, maintaining a high standard for content quality and credibility; implement creative and strategic campaigns to build followers and engagement; and manage review/approval process, including rapid response process  
• Develop strategic media story ideas for proactive efforts with key journalists; assist with media requests, including background information/materials/training and responding to questions accurately
• Assist with industry news and intelligence gathering
• Manage various communications databases and distribution services
• Drive leadership visibility initiatives, including speaking opportunities, articles, etc.
• Identify and develop plans to build patient advocacy relationships across the rare disease space
• Support corporate communications events
• Drive public relations efforts for corporate, product, and leadership initiatives
• Manage vendors and partners, including PR agency, webmaster, creative partners, etc.
• Support the overall corporate communications department, including public relations, patient advocacy and investor relations
• Work to align communications strategies across all aspects of the business
• Leverage technology to increase effectiveness – identify new tools and technologies to expand reach and better target

Skills and Experience

• 5 years of experience in life sciences / biotechnology communications agency or in-house role and Bachelor’s degree
• Experience with public company communications requirements and rules
• Excellent written, verbal and digital communications skills, including copywriting across mediums
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Commitment to operational excellence
• Desire to learn and seeks out opportunities for growth
• Strategically oriented with a strong attention to detail and process
• Experience as a communications expert in a corporate environment, preferably in a publicly traded company
• Proven team player with confidence to take the lead and guide others

Homology Medicines, Inc. (HMI) has built foundational intellectual property on gene editing and gene therapy vectors derived from naturally occurring human adeno-associated viruses (AAVs). The Company's technology is precise, on-target and highly efficient for in vivo editing of genetic mutations. This transformative platform technology, combined with an elite leadership team of biopharmaceutical industry veterans, create a significant opportunity for HMI to rapidly advance a diverse pipeline of new medicines that address and potentially cure the underlying cause of genetic diseases.