Vice President, Commercial Marketing, Communications

City of Hope

Vice President leading scientific communications and commercial marketing for City of Hope’s cancer and medical innovation commercialization organization. Shaping partner messaging, licensing promotion, investor materials, and innovation branding.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • Los Angeles • California, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $110 - $183 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing communications and marketing strategies within the life sciences and healthcare sectors, with a strong focus on translating complex scientific concepts into market-ready narratives. Proven ability to manage stakeholder communications and create impactful marketing materials that drive commercialization and strategic partnerships.

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Scientific CommunicationsLife Sciences MarketingCommercialization StrategyStakeholder ManagementContent Development

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Hard Skills

Executive PresentationsPitch DecksWebsite Content DevelopmentMarketing CampaignsProject ManagementStrategic CommunicationsTranslational ResearchBusiness Development SupportLicensingTechnology Transfer

Soft Skills

Exceptional WritingStorytellingEditingPresentation SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Life SciencesBachelor’s Degree in CommunicationsBachelor’s Degree in MarketingBachelor’s Degree in BusinessBachelor’s Degree in Healthcare

Industry Keywords

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalHealthcare InnovationOncologyCell TherapyDiagnosticsPrecision MedicineBiologicsData PlatformsAcademic Medical Center

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute the communications and marketing strategy for City of Hope’s commercialization organization
Translate complex scientific, clinical, and translational innovations into partner-ready narratives
Lead the development, launch, and maintenance of the innovation and commercialization website
Create and oversee executive presentations, pitch decks, one-pagers, scientific content, digital campaigns, newsletters, and business development collateral
Drive communications and marketing initiatives for Hope Catalyst
Develop partnering packages, investor materials, conference assets, non-confidential summaries, and industry outreach campaigns
Support thought leadership, scientific events, innovation forums, investor showcases, and industry conferences
Build and strengthen the commercialization organization’s brand
Develop content strategies highlighting discoveries, commercialization successes, licensing opportunities, startup creation, strategic partnerships, and patient-impact stories
Collaborate with Communications, Legal, Compliance, Government Affairs, Philanthropy, Business Development, Licensing, Intellectual Property, and scientific leadership teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Communications, Marketing, Business, Healthcare, or a related field required
15+ years of experience in scientific communications, life sciences marketing, biotechnology, pharmaceutical communications, healthcare innovation, commercialization, business development support, or strategic communications
Proven success developing scientific, technical, and commercial communications for life sciences, healthcare, biotech, pharmaceutical, or academic medical center audiences
Ability to translate complex scientific and clinical concepts into compelling, market-ready messaging
Experience creating executive presentations, pitch decks, website content, marketing campaigns, one-pagers, newsletters, and strategic communications materials
Strong understanding of commercialization, technology transfer, licensing, strategic partnerships, innovation, translational research, or business development
Experience managing communications across scientific, clinical, legal, compliance, executive, and operational stakeholders
Ability to engage with industry partners, investors, entrepreneurs, foundations, and strategic collaborators
Exceptional writing, storytelling, editing, project management, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel 30–40% as needed
Advanced degree in Science, Medicine, Business, Communications, or Public Health preferred
Prior experience supporting commercialization, venture creation, accelerator programs, licensing, or business development in an academic medical center, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or innovation-driven environment preferred
Familiarity with oncology, cell therapy, diagnostics, precision medicine, biologics, data platforms, or related therapeutic areas highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Day shift
Travel opportunities as needed (30–40%)