Lead – Corporate Communications

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Lead, Corporate Communications is part of the growing Global Corporate Communications and Investor Relations team and reports to the Head, Global Investor Relations and Communications. The position will manage Amylyx’ external and internal communications strategy and programs in support of the company’s science, pipeline, and overall brand, including media relations support, content creation and approvals, and executive communications that build excitement for and awareness of Amylyx’ work in neurodegenerative, neuroendocrine, and endocrine diseases. This role will be integral to drive and execute Amylyx’ broader communications team initiatives and projects. A successful candidate will bring a breadth of communications expertise, technical know-how to deliver strong results, and talent for leading through ambiguity and change in a fast-paced environment.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Communications Strategy: 

• Lead public relations plans and initiatives to drive key message penetration in media coverage, extend company awareness, and support Amylyx’ vision and goals 
• Lead development of executive thought leadership strategy 
• Develop press releases, media statements, key message documents, presentations, and other supporting materials; streamline and shepherd cross-functional review processes
• Ensure strong collaboration and scenario-planning across key functions to strategically elevate company milestones
• Build reporting and metrics to measure impact of PR/comms efforts and report impact to functional heads and executive leadership 

Media Relations: 

• Help cultivate relationships with key media stakeholders, including journalists, bloggers, and relevant influencers
• Ensure excellence in media and communications materials, including development, writing, style, tone, approval: video scripts and final cuts, subscriber emails, flyers, media fact sheets, message documents, Q&As, brochures and related media materials
• Support development of effective media pitches, identify leads, manage logistics, and provide talking points for senior management media opportunities
• Oversee monitoring of industry news, creation and maintenance of media lists, conducting of media outreach campaigns, and providing of rapid responses to incoming media requests for interviews; identify proactive and reactive opportunities to maximize editorial placement
• Assist in developing strategic external communications plans for crisis management; carefully manage execution 
• Train employees in media engagement policy as appropriate  

Digital: 

• Support the corporate communications team’s integrated, global social media strategy that further establishes Amylyx as an industry leader, including helping write and post social content aligned with Amylyx messaging and assisting with social media community management
• Assist with efforts to activate employees through social and digital programs and activities
• Drive announcement-related website changes across main corporate and investor sites; provide input on other website content as needed (e.g., clinical trial sites, future disease awareness or advocacy websites)   
• Develop subscriber email blasts to amplify company announcements  

Internal: 

• Contribute to internal communications strategy promoting employee engagement and inclusivity
• Distill external corporate communications and investor relations announcements for an internal audience and draft executive talking points 
• Provide recommendations to leadership on how to internally communicate complex or challenging topics 
• Introduce new processes and tools to incorporate employee feedback and generate excitement for our R&D programs (e.g., surveys to name clinical trials and collect team achievements for end of year recap)
• Develop employee spotlight strategy and conduct interviews to write articles for intranet and social media as appropriate 
• Recommend updates to optimize intranet (“Lynx”) experience; oversee implementation of those and all other requested Lynx updates
• Track reporting and metrics to measure impact 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• 10+ years of relevant work experience, with 5+ years of previous healthcare/pharma/biotech industry experience
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively tailor communication to a broad collection of external and internal audiences
• Ability to translate complex scientific, clinical, and financial data into easy to communicate messaging
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-pressure, deadline driven environment
• Ability to adapt quickly, an energetic, efficient, and resourceful team player and individual contributor
• An active and effective leader 
• A person with an insatiable appetite to learn more
• Ability to travel up to 20% if not local to the Boston area 

WORK LOCATION AND CONDITIONS

• This is a remote friendly role, but you must reside and work within the United States, and in a state where Amylyx currently does business, to be considered. Any change in your remote location must be approved by Amylyx
• You will be required to follow Amylyx’s Remote Work Policy which includes:  
  • traveling to our corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times a year and attending other company-related events as necessary and requested, which may include travel by air, driving, or public transportation.
  • working in a setting that meets all requirements of the role (including privacy, reliable internet access, phone, ability to communicate via video conference, etc.) at your remote location
  • Information security protocols and steps to maintain confidentiality of Amylyx information, technology, and materials.