Director, Product Communications

🕒 May 15

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Definium Therapeutics

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2019

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

Definium Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision psychedelic-derived therapeutics for psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders. The company focuses on pharmaceutically optimized formulations of lysergide (LSD) and an R-enantiomer of MDMA to treat conditions such as major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, advancing candidates through preclinical and clinical trials with a science-led, evidence-backed approach.

📋 Description

• Lead the development and execution of integrated communications programs that elevate awareness of product differentiation and their potential to address unmet medical needs in support of company goals. • Serve as the communications lead for our commercial product teams and participate in regular team planning meetings • Establish collaborative working relationships with R&D, medical affairs, regulatory, government affairs, and brand teams to develop communications plans that shape differentiated messaging across audiences that redefine a new era in psychedelics and psychiatric care • Direct multiplatform, integrated PESO (paid, earned, social, owned) communications campaigns • Develop and deploy media relations plans; work with and maintain relationships with journalists • Reflecting the increasingly social/digital way that key audiences get their information, a predominant focus will be on the strategic design and implementation of sophisticated, highly targeted social/digital efforts designed to educate, raise awareness, and shape the market ahead of potential launch • Support KPI and measurement framework development, and provide regular readouts/metrics tracking with recommendations for optimization • Lead reputation and issues preparedness planning, including scenario planning, Q&A development, and leadership briefings • Partner with Medical Affairs and Clinical Development to ensure accurate translation of complex scientific information into clear, compliant, targeted communications • Develop engaging employee communications that inform, align, and excite colleagues about our pipeline and products • Oversee materials through Definium’s internal review systems, ensuring all content meets regulatory, legal, and business standards • Represent function on integrated teams and proactively contribute to decision-making with business partners • Manage PR agency, ensuring alignment between internal decisions and agency work product, while ensuring delivery of high-quality, strategically aligned work on time and on budget • Help ensure Definium remains on the cutting edge by incorporating the latest technology (e.g., AI) and data into planning and measurement efforts

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with experience in product communications, ideally with CNS, psychiatry, or neurology experience • Significant experience in clinical data communications, with a proven ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategies and work across functions to secure alignment and approvals • Previous in-house and agency experience • Strong understanding of the US healthcare landscape, including regulatory policy and market access, and the fast-paced media environment across earned and digital/social platforms • Willingness to set strategy and long-range plans while driving outcomes in a hands-on manner • Strong executive presence with demonstrated experience advising senior leaders • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills • Experience managing agencies, budgets, and cross‑functional alignment • Flexibility and agility to navigate dynamic, fast-paced environments; ability to adapt with evolving business needs • Collaborative team player with an enterprise mindset who can work effectively in cross-functional teams • Independently motivated, detail-oriented, and good problem-solving ability • Up to 20% of travel may be required based upon business needs

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents • 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date • Flexible time off • Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!