Manager, Internal Communications

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Manager of Internal Communications supporting Xenon Pharmaceuticals' internal mission and corporate events. Executing strategies for fostering employee engagement and effective communication across teams.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeVancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$107,600 - CA$124,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to development of annual and long-term internal communications strategies, objectives and initiatives
Manage internal communications and corporate engagement initiatives
Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop internal content for the corporate intranet, companywide emails, town halls and department leader meetings
Act as a Vancouver-based event lead by executing large- and small-scale corporate events
Manage logistics and execution of executive and senior leadership team offsites
Contribute to forward-looking communications plans and systems for remote employees
Source and manage branded items, oversee vendor relationships and project logistics
Manage contract and invoice tracking and submissions for the Corporate Affairs department
Proactively identify and propose solutions for challenges and/or process improvements
Support initiatives driven by external communications, patient advocacy, and other corporate affairs functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum Bachelor’s degree required
Creative thinker with 5+ years experience in communications, marketing, and/or public relations roles, with biopharmaceutical or life sciences experience preferred
Strong communications skills, including written, verbal, presentation, interpersonal skills
Strong writing skills with experience in content development, generation, and amplification
Experience with employee engagement
Experience leading the planning and execution of large-scale events
Highly organized, with attention to detail, adherence to deadlines
Ability to solve problems and comfortable operating in an agile environment
Ability to build and retain knowledge of a company, business strategies & objectives

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our Total Rewards program includes base salary, target bonus, and stock options
Full range of benefits including medical, dental, vision
Short- & long-term disability
Accidental death & dismemberment
Life insurance programs
Employee Assistance Program
Travel insurance
Retirement savings programs with company matching contributions
Time to rest and re-charge through vacation, personal days, sick days, and an end-of-year company shutdown
Employee development and an expanding Training, Learning & Development program
Tuition Assistance program for advanced degrees

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Hard Skills & Tools

content developmentevent planningproject logisticscontract managementinvoice trackingcommunications strategycorporate engagementinternal communicationsproblem solvingagile environment

Soft Skills

creative thinkingstrong communication skillswritten communicationverbal communicationpresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detaildeadline adherenceknowledge retention

Certifications

Bachelor's degree