Formation Bio

Formation Bio

Director, Brand & Communications

New York, NY; Boston, MA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$178k-$232kDetected 22 days ago
RESTSparkStrategic CommunicationsResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

  • About Formation Bio Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development.
  • The company is backed by investors across pharma and tech, including a16z, Sequoia, Sanofi, Thrive Capital, John Doerr, Spark Capital, SV Angel Growth, and others.
  • You understand that a founder's tweet, a long-form profile, and a regulatory milestone press release are completely different instruments, and you know how to play all of them.

Responsibilities

  • Own media relations across the full spectrum - legacy press, trade media, new media, and influential independent voices (substackers, newsletter writers, podcast hosts) - with a sharp view of who moves the needle and why
  • Build and maintain real relationships with journalists, editors, and media figures covering AI, biotech, pharma, and the broader tech and founder ecosystem - not a contact list, actual relationships
  • Drive PR and communications strategy around our pipeline drug assets, from scientific and regulatory milestones to patient and policy initiatives, op-eds, and external events - understanding that each moment requires a different kind of storytelling
  • Support planning and execution of external brand initiatives such as investor events, conferences, branded experiences, and our presence in the pharma and AI conversation, with the taste and operational rigor to make them land flawlessly
  • Collaborate with the People team on talent brand workstreams, including content and events that attract the best talent across pharma and AI
  • Partner with our Content team - both strategically and in the weeds - on written, video, web, and social to advance brand goals
  • Maintain and evolve internal brand resources - guidelines, design libraries, tools, and norms - so every team can represent Formation Bio accurately and confidently
  • Build AI-powered systems and workflows that raise the speed, consistency, and quality of output across the function - this is table stakes, not a stretch goal
  • High-ownership operator who manages multiple workstreams with minimal supervision and treats ambiguity as a creative problem, not a grievance
  • Formation Bio partners, acquires, or in-licenses drugs from pharma companies, research organizations, and biotechs to develop programs past clinical proof of concept and beyond, ultimately helping to bring new medicines to patients.

Nice to have

  • 7+ years in brand, communications, or a related field - ideally in-house at a tech company or VC - with real exposure to media relations and external brand work
  • You follow the AI and founder conversations in real time, have strong opinions, and can place
  • Background in product marketing, life sciences, or high-touch branded experiences is a strong plus
  • startup experience strongly preferred

Compensation

  • Individual compensation is determined by several factors, including role scope, geographic location, and skills & experience.
  • Your offer will reflect where you fall within the range based on these considerations.
  • In addition to base salary, we offer equity, comprehensive benefits, and generous perks.
  • If the posted range doesn't match your expectations, we still encourage you to apply!
  • Where We Hire Formation Bio is prioritizing hiring in key hubs, primarily the New York City and Boston metro areas, with a hybrid model requiring 3 days per week in office.
  • Applicants from the Research Triangle (NC) and San Francisco Bay Area may also be considered.

Benefits

  • Our Vision for AI in Pharma
  • Comfortable working directly with founders, translating vision into external narrative with minimal hand-holding and maximum judgment
  • Maintain a living, actionable read on the media landscape - tracking coverage, emerging narratives, and the voices that are gaining influence - so our communications strategy is always ahead, not reactive

Company info

  • Advancements in AI and drug discovery are creating more candidate drugs than the industry can progress because of the high cost and time of clinical trials.
  • Recognizing that this development bottleneck may ultimately limit the number of new medicines that can reach patients, Formation Bio, founded in 2016 as TrialSpark Inc., has built technology platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate all aspects of drug development and clinical trials.

Equal opportunity

  • Formation Bio is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
  • We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.
  • All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
  • Equal Opportunity Formation Bio is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.
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