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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

Senior

Remote in USA

Category
Content Strategy
Editing & Proofreading
Content & Writing
Copywriting
Required Skills
Communications
Marketing
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 DNA to identify mutations linked to health conditions. They have sequenced over 300,000 clinical patient exomes and provide rapid testing services, delivering results in as little as seven days. This quick turnaround is essential for timely diagnoses that can improve treatment outcomes. GeneDx aims to lead in clinical genomics by enhancing personalized medicine and patient care.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Founded

2000

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GeneDx's strategic partnerships, such as with Komodo Health and Prognos Health, enhance their ability to drive precision medicine and accelerate drug discovery.
  • The company's innovative Patient Access Program can significantly improve diagnostic rates and treatment outcomes for pediatric epilepsy patients.
  • Securing $75M in financing demonstrates strong investor confidence and provides resources for further growth and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • The recent workforce reduction by 10% could impact employee morale and operational efficiency.
  • The competitive landscape in genetic testing and clinical genomics is intense, requiring continuous innovation to maintain market leadership.

What makes GeneDx unique

  • GeneDx's focus on rapid and accurate exome sequencing, with products like GenomeXpress and XomeDx Xpress, sets it apart in the clinical genomics space.
  • Their extensive rare disease dataset, now accessible through partnerships like the one with Komodo Health, provides unparalleled insights for biopharma companies.
  • GeneDx's commitment to expanding access to genetic testing, as evidenced by their Patient Access Program for pediatric epilepsy, highlights their dedication to equitable healthcare.