Senior Director, Product Communications

Company: Avidity Biosciences
Location: San Diego
Posted on: July 19, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Director, Product Communications Location: San Diego, CA, Hybrid Position type: FLSA: Full time Exempt Department: Finance ID: Corporate Communications 9191-4Q24-1 Profoundly Improve People’s lives by Revolutionizing the Delivery of RNA Therapeutics At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and X . The Opportunity Avidity Biosciences is seeking a Senior Director, Product Communications to lead strategic external communications across our pipeline and future commercial programs. This role will shape and execute integrated communications that elevate our science, support key milestones, and raise awareness and understanding for broad audiences including media, patients, HCPs, and other stakeholders. This role is highly visible and includes extensive interaction with the executive team, as well as patient advocacy, clinical development, commercial and medical affairs. What You Will Contribute Lead integrated corporate communications activities for commercial products and late-stage pipeline assets, including launches, regulatory milestones and clinical study readouts in close collaboration with cross-functional teams. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and colleagues on messaging, positioning, and external engagement. Develop compelling materials for our pipeline and future products to raise awareness and understanding across external audiences including media, HCPs, and advocacy groups including but not limited to: press releases, messaging, Q&A, media materials and campaigns. Manage agency and external resources to ensure alignment with business goals, high-quality deliverables, and budget discipline. Oversee pipeline and product media relations and act as company spokesperson for product-related news. Collaborate with global, regional, and internal partners to ensure consistent messaging and strategic alignment. Monitor competitive landscape and media trends to shape communications planning and response readiness. Support internal education and employee engagement around product and pipeline developments. Track and report communications impact through relevant KPIs to inform continuous improvement. Based on location, travel will be required, including international (potentially 20-30%). What We Seek Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or closely related field, advanced degree preferred. 10 years’ experience in Pharma/Biotech Corporate Communications including pipeline and/or product communications in a highly regulated setting, ideally in rare diseases. Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with Commercial, Medical, Legal, and Regulatory Skilled in developing global messaging and aligning with international colleagues and affiliates. Motivated to make a difference for those living with rare and serious diseases, and passionate about science advancing transformative therapies. Proven success in developing and executing communications for pivotal clinical study readouts, product launches and lifecycle milestones. Strong grasp of drug development, regulatory processes, and therapeutic landscapes. Trusted partner with ability to influence across functions and levels. Excellent storytelling skills with experience translating scientific data into compelling, accessible narratives Deep experience in media relations and serving as a company spokesperson Demonstrated ability to lead and manage communications agencies A ‘bias for action’ mindset who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on, and dynamic environment What We Will Provide To You The base salary range for this role is $247,000 - $273,000. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors. Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits, which include the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options, and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off. A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.

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