Senior Product Communications Director
Guardant Health
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Palo Alto • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $215,400 - $296,200 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Define and lead the communications strategy for Guardant’s product portfolio, spanning early development through launch and lifecycle updates.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to product, oncology, and executive leadership teams on messaging, media strategy, and visibility opportunities.
- Establish clear KPIs to measure impact and continuously evolve strategy based on insights and outcomes.
- Translate complex scientific, technical, and clinical concepts into clear, compelling narratives tailored for diverse audiences—patients, providers, investors, employees, media, and industry influencers.
- Develop core product positioning that highlights innovation, value, and patient impact across channels.
- Ensure consistency and clarity of voice across all product communications.
- Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Technology, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Public Affairs to align messaging across the product portfolio.
- Collaborate with Internal Communications and People teams to engage employees and connect them to product milestones.
- Build strong relationships with external agencies, media, and industry partners to amplify Guardant’s leadership story.
- Oversee multi-channel content creation, including press releases, web content, FAQs, social media, video, and thought leadership assets.
- Lead communication planning for key product milestones such as launches, clinical trial readouts, regulatory approvals, and partnerships.
- Manage agency partners, communications budgets, and internal resources to deliver high-impact, timely results.
- Monitor competitive activity, market dynamics, and industry events to proactively identify opportunities to strengthen Guardant’s reputation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in corporate or product communications, preferably within healthcare, biotech, diagnostics, or medical technology.
- Deep experience leading communications strategy for scientific or healthcare products — with an expertise in oncology preferred.
- Strong grasp of healthcare industry dynamics and ability to navigate communications around clinical data, regulatory milestones, value, and patient impact.
- Proven ability to partner with senior executives and cross-functional leaders to shape strategy and influence decision-making.
- Exceptional storytelling, writing, and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and messaging across audiences and platforms.
- Experience with issues management, media relations, and executive communications.
- Confident, collaborative leader with a track record of managing and mentoring teams.
- Strategic thinker who is proactive, agile, and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
communications strategycontent creationstorytellingwritingeditingissues managementmedia relationsexecutive communicationsKPI measurementproduct positioning
Soft skills
collaborative leadershipstrategic thinkingproactiveagilesolutions-orientedrelationship buildinginfluencing decision-makingadaptabilitymentoringcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degree preferred