Director, Internal Communications and Employee Engagement at Vera Therapeutics, Inc.

Brisbane, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jan, 26

Salary

230000.0

Posted On

12 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Internal Communications, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Crisis Communications, Change Management, Collaboration, Analytical Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Tools, Culture Building, Leadership Messaging, Data Insights, Recognition Programs, Intranet Management

Industry

Biotechnology Research

Description

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq: VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous once weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF/APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit: www.veratx.com. Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do—from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases. Position Summary: This role is pivotal in shaping our internal messaging, ensuring alignment with company values, and driving employee engagement through communications and programs that spark joy, pride, and purpose among Vera employees. As Director, Internal Communications and Employee Engagement, you will focus on driving strategy, providing guidance and executing a consistent, long-term vision for internal communications and engagement. They will lead to efforts to inform, engage, and inspire employees during a time of explosive growth. Responsibilities: Establish an internal communications strategy and plan that applies effective storytelling across multiple channels to reach employees by level and by function/department. Inform: Enable productivity and collaboration through consistent and cohesive information sharing Partner with the Executive Team, HR, and IT to lead the effort to create a scalable and accessible intranet that ensures visibility, prioritization, and alignment across teams and leaders. Own the narrative and cadence of internal communications including all staff newsletters, meetings, intranet updates, leadership messages, etc, ensuring alignment with business objectives, fostering company culture, and preventing information fatigue through prioritization. Establish multi-channel communication strategies (intranet, newsletter, emails, meetings) and measure usage/readership to enhance engagement and reach, including specific communications to different ET organizations (R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, G&A) and different levels (LT, people managers). Establish clear communication governance, ensuring that business-critical updates are delivered in a structured and predictable way to executives and across teams. Lead internal crisis communications during incidents that impact employee well-being to support well-being and minimize disruption. Invigorate: Ensuring each moment matters and advances the journey Develop and lead the strategy to showcase our values and our dedication to patients and science through storytelling using various channels. Partner with HR on building culture, enhancing recognition of individual and team accomplishments, organizing all-staff in-person gatherings, and establishing celebratory rituals. Design and lead employee engagement strategies that inspire and celebrate Vera’s growing workforce through meaningful programs and events. Partner with HR to co-create and activate culture and engagement priorities through communications that engage and inspire. Involve: Clarify and build trust by setting context and creating meaning Counsel senior leaders to deliver compelling messages that drive employee engagement and reinforce strategic objectives. Develop strategy to ensure consistent dissemination of general and tailored information across teams. Leverage employee listening and feedback, and two-way communication channels to promote transparency and trust. Create internal communications advisory board to engage employees in planning and gather feedback on internal communications strategy and programs. Focus on long-term planning, leveraging data and insights to refine strategies that enhance employee engagement and communication effectiveness. Act as a strategic partner to key stakeholders, including HR, IT, and the Executive Team. Be willing to move out of your lane to help the team. Manage PR agency on internal comms projects. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field; Master’s degree or equivalent work experience preferred. 10+ years in internal communications or corporate communication roles, with a track record of developing and executing successful strategies; experience at an agency and in the biotech/pharma industry. Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment. A creative mindset with a passion for storytelling, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and tone, and focus on results. Proficiency in communication/collaboration tools and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Office, SharePoint, newsletter or intranet systems). Experience in driving change management, culture-building initiatives, and employee engagement through communication that connects with broader business objectives. Outstanding interpersonal and relationship-building skills with demonstrated ability to partner across functions and influence stakeholders. Strong strategic thinking and planning skills to connect employee-focused initiatives with broader business objectives. Analytical skills to assess employee engagement metrics and feedback, using insights to inform communications strategies and measure success. Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer. Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $215,000—$230,000 USD Notice to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies Recruiters and staffing agencies should not contact Vera Therapeutics through this page. All recruitment vendors (search firms, recruitment agencies, and staffing companies) are prohibited from contacting our hiring manager(s), executive team members, or employees. We require that all recruiters and staffing agencies have a fully executed, formal written agreement on file. Vera Therapeutics’ receipt or acceptance of an unsolicited resume submitted by a vendor organization to this website or employee does not constitute an actual or implied contract between Vera Therapeutics and such organization and will be considered unsolicited and Vera Therapeutics will not be responsible for related fees. Fraud Alert To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are a top priority for us. At Vera Therapeutics, recruiters only direct candidates to apply through our official career page at https://veratx.com/careers/. Recruiters will always contact you using the domain of veratx.com. We will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information like social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from Vera Therapeutics, please email human resources.

Responsibilities

The Director will establish an internal communications strategy and plan, focusing on effective storytelling to engage employees. They will lead efforts to inform, engage, and inspire employees during a period of growth.