Full-Time

Manager – Corporate Communications

Posted on 10/1/2024

GeneDx

GeneDx

501-1,000 employees

Genetic testing for rare disease diagnostics

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$96k - $115kAnnually

Mid

New York, NY, USA

Strong preference for candidates in the Northeast US; travel to NY required.

Category
Content Strategy
Content & Writing
Copywriting
Required Skills
Communications
Confluence
Requirements
  • 5-7 years of related, proven experience with communications including previous experience in-house
  • Effective communicator and facilitator including written, oral, and presentation skills
  • Demonstrates a sense of urgency, optimism and a 'can do' attitude
  • Comfortable learning new industries, ways of working and technology
  • Detail oriented, analytical and data driven
  • Stellar interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in MS Office products, Confluence, monday.com or related project management software
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
Responsibilities
  • Develop and review materials to help support internal communications across the company
  • Be a key partner in programming and organizing the company’s monthly all-hands meetings to help drive employee engagements and culture
  • Update and manage the company internal communications channels including the intranet, company newsletters and more
  • Work cross functionally to understand key priorities across the company and surface relevant information to stakeholders
  • Write and draft press materials including pitches, press releases and thought leadership
  • Liase with public relations agencies and help execute external media strategy
  • Work alongside brand, marketing and social teams to ensure alignment across messaging for various audiences
  • Track daily media clippings and pull relevant industry news

GeneDx focuses on clinical genomics and rare disease diagnostics through genetic testing, analyzing patients' DNA to identify mutations linked to health conditions. They have sequenced over 300,000 clinical patient exomes, using samples from cheek swabs or blood, and provide results in as little as seven days with products like GenomeXpress and XomeDx Xpress. GeneDx stands out by offering rapid testing services and personalized digital Patient Letters to enhance understanding of genetic information. Their goal is to lead in clinical genomics by delivering fast and accurate genetic testing that improves diagnosis and management of genetic conditions.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Founded

2000

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Komodo Health enhances access to rare disease data for drug development.
  • Patient Access Program expands exome testing for pediatric epilepsy, improving diagnostic rates.
  • Recent $75M financing boosts GeneDx's financial stability and growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • 10% workforce reduction may affect operational efficiency and service quality.
  • Increased competition from new genetic testing companies could erode market share.
  • Reliance on biopharma partnerships poses risk if collaborations don't meet expectations.

What makes GeneDx unique

  • GeneDx combines genomic expertise with AI for advanced clinical data interpretation.
  • Centrellis platform synthesizes clinical and genomic data for personalized health insights.
  • GeneDx Discover tool accelerates drug discovery with vast genetic data access.

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