AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

• Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries. 

• Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.  

• Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.  

Our values:

• Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

• Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.

• Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission.  We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.

• Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

• Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

The Director, Corporate Communications leads the development and execution of corporate, internal, external, IPT, and EPT communications strategies that measurably advance company objectives and strengthen reputation. This role oversees messaging, media relations, executive and board materials, digital and internal channels, and key company events, while partnering cross-functionally to deliver clear, consistent, and effective communications across the organization and externally across the gene therapy landscape.

This position is based in Edinburgh, UK and reports to the VP, Corporate Communications.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development, alignment, execution, and measurement of corporate, internal, external, Integrated Project Team (IPT), and Early Project Team (EPT) communications strategies and plans, delivering measurable outcomes that support company objectives

• Provide communications workstream leadership by shaping content, managing internal and/or agency support teams, and driving cross-functional alignment

• Lead the development and distribution of key internal and external communications materials, including press releases, executive content, employee updates, and stakeholder-focused articles and newsletters

• Represent the Communications function on IPTs and EPTs, providing leadership for related internal and external communications initiatives

• Shape corporate media strategy and content, ensuring messages align with company objectives and are accurate, appropriate, and effective within the gene therapy landscape

• Build and manage media relationships, respond to inquiries, and secure positive coverage that advances the company’s reputation

• Support crisis communications and issues management planning and execution by anticipating potential issues and preparing response protocols, plans, and materials in advance

• Monitor and share media coverage, market trends, competitor activity, and regulatory developments in gene therapy with internal stakeholders and use these to inform communications strategies and actions

• Oversee internal, social, and digital communications platforms to ensure timely updates, consistent messaging, and strong visual continuity

• Partner with cross-functional teams, including People & Culture, Research & Discovery, Therapeutics, Tech Ops, IT, and Facilities, to support internal and external communications initiatives

• Lead and coordinate key companywide and external events, including internal town halls and engagements involving media, with responsibility for messaging development, speaker preparation, and results reporting, among other actions

• Support the development of materials for Board meetings and presentations, ensuring adherence to style and design guidelines

• Oversee the collection of data and the preparation and distribution of Corporate Communications reports, results summaries, and related metrics

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 10+ years’ industry or industry-related communications experience, including related communications agency experience

• Proven ability to partner with senior medical, commercial, or other business leaders to shape communications around corporate, product, and other milestones

• Experience navigating pharmaceutical industry review and approval processes, including working with legal, compliance, and other reviewers to deliver high-impact, accurate, and compliant materials

• Demonstrated level of professional judgement, diplomacy, and ability to maintain composure under time and other pressures

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Master’s degree in a related field

• Prior experience setting the direction for global, regional, and country communications programs supporting corporate positioning and strategy, brand positioning and strategy, and product launch readiness

• Experience leading communications teams and processes

• Proven ability to achieve cross-functional alignment to ensure consistent, credible, and insight-driven narratives

• Willingness to work in a continuous learning environment and to embrace and explore technologies and ways of working that can advance the Communications function

AskBio Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening by calling us at (919) 561-6210 or sending us an email at [email protected].

Agencies:  Please do not contact any employee at AskBio about this requisition.  Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio, through any medium, will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position.  All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement.  If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency.