Director, Product Communications

Definium Therapeutics

Director of Product Communications at Definium Therapeutics leading strategic communication for late-stage pipeline. Overseeing external and internal narratives, preparing for potential product launches.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $192,904 - $226,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of integrated communications programs that elevate awareness of product differentiation and their potential to address unmet medical needs in support of company goals.
Serve as the communications lead for our commercial product teams and participate in regular team planning meetings
Establish collaborative working relationships with R&D, medical affairs, regulatory, government affairs, and brand teams to develop communications plans that shape differentiated messaging across audiences that redefine a new era in psychedelics and psychiatric care
Direct multiplatform, integrated PESO (paid, earned, social, owned) communications campaigns
Develop and deploy media relations plans; work with and maintain relationships with journalists
Reflecting the increasingly social/digital way that key audiences get their information, a predominant focus will be on the strategic design and implementation of sophisticated, highly targeted social/digital efforts designed to educate, raise awareness, and shape the market ahead of potential launch
Support KPI and measurement framework development, and provide regular readouts/metrics tracking with recommendations for optimization
Lead reputation and issues preparedness planning, including scenario planning, Q&A development, and leadership briefings
Partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development to ensure accurate translation of complex scientific information into clear, compliant, targeted communications
Develop engaging employee communications that inform, align, and excite colleagues about our pipeline and products
Oversee materials through Definium’s internal review systems, ensuring all content meets regulatory, legal, and business standards
Represent function on integrated teams and proactively contribute to decision-making with business partners
Manage PR agency, ensuring alignment between internal decisions and agency work product, while ensuring delivery of high-quality, strategically aligned work on time and on budget
Help ensure Definium remains on the cutting edge by incorporating the latest technology (e.g., AI) and data into planning and measurement efforts

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with experience in product communications, ideally with CNS, psychiatry, or neurology experience
Significant experience in clinical data communications, with a proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategies and work across functions to secure alignment and approvals
Previous in-house and agency experience
Strong understanding of the US healthcare landscape, including regulatory policy and market access, and the fast-paced media environment across earned and digital/social platforms
Willingness to set strategy and long-range plans while driving outcomes in a hands-on manner
Strong executive presence with demonstrated experience advising senior leaders
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Experience managing agencies, budgets, and cross‑functional alignment
Flexibility and agility to navigate dynamic, fast-paced environments; ability to adapt with evolving business needs
Collaborative team player with an enterprise mindset who can work effectively in cross-functional teams
Independently motivated, detail-oriented, and good problem-solving ability
Up to 20% of travel may be required based upon business needs

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
Flexible time off
Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!

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Hard Skills & Tools

product communicationsclinical data communicationsmedia relationsKPI developmentmeasurement frameworkscenario planningQ&A developmentemployee communicationsbudget managementstrategic planning

Soft Skills

executive presencewritten communicationverbal communicationinterpersonal communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingflexibilityagilityindependently motivateddetail-oriented