Scholar Rock is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and delivers life-changing therapies for people with serious diseases that have high unmet need. As a global leader in the biology of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) superfamily of cell proteins and named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures, the clinical-stage company is focused on advancing innovative treatments where protein growth factors are fundamental. Over the past decade, the company has created a pipeline with the potential to advance the standard of care for neuromuscular disease, cardiometabolic disorders, cancer, and other conditions where growth factor-targeted drugs can play a transformational role.
Scholar Rock is the only company to show clinical proof of concept for a muscle-targeted treatment in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). This commitment to unlocking fundamentally different therapeutic approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. By harnessing cutting-edge science in disease spaces that are historically under-addressed through traditional therapies, Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients. Learn more about the company’s approach at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock and on LinkedIn.
Summary of Position:
We are seeking a strategic, and highly collaborative Vice President & Global Head of Communications to lead our global communications function. The leader will shape and drive all enterprise, executive and business communications strategies and efforts to strengthen our reputation, engage stakeholders, and advance our business and brand across internal and external audiences.
The ideal candidate will bring a bold communications vision, deep experience and perspective to a diverse range of topics and issues, a track record of influencing and enabling business strategy, and the ability to be agile and lead through complexity, change, and opportunity. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and will partner closely with the CEO, the entire executive team and key business leaders to ensure communications are aligned, forward-looking, and aligned with our mission to bring medicine to the communities we serve and become the next great commercial biotech company globally.
Position Responsibilities:
Strategic Communications Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, global communications strategy that supports business priorities, enhances reputation, and drives stakeholder trust.
- Architect the corporate re-branding including mission, vision, values, and corporate narrative with the COO, CEO, and executive team.
- Evolve the company’s communications platform and messaging to align with the company’s strategic priorities and brand.
- Act as a strategic communications advisor to the COO, CEO and executive team and lead all matters of corporate narrative, media positioning, and communications risks.
- Serve as steward of the company’s voice, ensuring consistency, clarity, and mission-driven across channels and audiences.
Executive Communications
- Partner with the COO, CEO and business leaders to craft impactful narratives that reinforce vision, performance, and values. Shape and oversee all executive messaging, visibility, and thought-leadership.
- Work with COO and CEO on internal and external communications, including speaking opportunities, internal employee forums, board communications, media, etc.
Investor Communications Partnership
- Work in close partnership with Investor Relations, the CEO and executive team to shape and evolve the company’s investor narrative.
- Ensure alignment between financial performance, strategy articulation, and brand reputation.
- Support earnings call preparation, shareholder letters, and investor day communications, etc.
Media & Public Relations
- Lead the coordination, development and execution of integrated external communications strategies aligned with corporate and business objectives.
- Elevate and drive social media strategy, content planning, and performance analytics across platforms.
- Draft and oversee press releases, executive communications, thought leadership content, media statements, and corporate messaging materials.
- Serve as primary media contact and cultivate relationships with industry, biotech/pharma, and business media.
- Lead and a manage issues and crisis communications planning and response
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key journalists, industry influencers, and thought leaders.
- Guide and manage agencies to deliver high-quality work that reflects the company’s strategy, voice, business and goals.
Events & Congress Partnership
- Lead communications for all events and congresses to ensure a positive experience and ROI for external customer-facing events. (R&D Day, CureSMA, JPM, etc.)
- Work in partnership with key leaders on their event plans and objectives. Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Patient Advocacy, Marketing, Regulatory, Compliance et al to ensure messaging alignment and compliance
- Oversees the successful execution of external events, from budgeting, negotiating contracts, planning to on-site management.
Internal & Employee Communications
- Inspire and inform a global workforce through strategic internal communications aligned with culture, change, and business priorities.
- Support executive visibility and alignment through town halls, company intranet, and other leadership cascade tools.
- Elevate internal communications using modern and new methods to increase understanding of company priorities, reinforce strategy and values, invite participation, and improve employee engagement.
Brand and Marketing Collaboration
- Partner with the CBO and Brand leader to ensure alignment between brand strategy and communications narratives across paid, owned, and earned channels.
- Partner with Global Commercialization and Marketing teams to launch products/solutions through storytelling, press releases, media outreach, and high-impact earned channels.
Issues & Crisis Management
- Lead enterprise response to reputational issues, crisis events, and sensitive situations with strategic thought, clear guidance, and control.
- Ensure the organization is prepared through robust crisis communication planning, risk monitoring, and stakeholder alignment.
Team Leadership & Culture
- Design, build and lead a high-performing, global communications team.
- Lead with strategy, and guide team on priorities that will make the highest impact.
- Operate as a collaborative enterprise leader, modeling partnership and influence across functions and geographies.
Candidate Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field; advanced degree a bonus.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in corporate communications, business line communications, or public relations with experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industries
- Proven success in leading integrated communications strategy for a global company, ideally within a public company of similar scale and complexity; and a track record of success in media relations and social media strategy execution.
- Expertise in building and evolving corporate narratives that resonate across stakeholder groups — from employees to investors, media, and regulators.
- Exceptional writing and storytelling ability, particularly translating complex scientific information into clear, compelling narratives, amplifying purpose through communications.
- Strong strategic thinking with ability to execute tactically. Agile leader, with the ability to act quickly and navigate day-to-day requests against strategic priorities.
- Experience with modern and novel communication tools, including AI, social media and other methods to reach a large and diverse employee base and significant frontline employee population.
- Demonstrated experience partnering directly with executive teams and other executive stakeholders. Ability to navigate complex issues, bring clarity to a situation, and serve as a trusted advisor under pressure.
- Strong executive presence and interpersonal savvy; capable of influencing at the highest levels.
- Collaborative, enterprise-minded leader who fosters alignment across diverse stakeholders.
- Skilled at leading high-performing teams, building followership, and developing future talent.
$305,000 – $400,000 a year
Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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