Corporate Communications Manager

Are you ready to join a team committed to making a meaningful impact on cancer treatment through the discovery and development of precision medicines? At Kura Oncology, you have an opportunity to be a part of something bigger, with a lasting impact that you can be proud of.

At Kura Oncology, we are working to change the paradigm and improve the science of cancer treatment. As an organization, we strive to cultivate a diverse and talented professional culture driven to develop precision medicine therapeutics.

As we continue to build a leading biotech organization with a strong culture, a patient-focused mindset and a team focused on relentless execution, we are looking for innovative, passionate professionals to join us and make our vision a reality.

To succeed at Kura, you will need to have a demonstrated ability for excellence in drug discovery and development and a roll-up your sleeves attitude. The ideal candidate will possess a values-driven work style where integrity and grit drive all behaviors, decisions, and actions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

The Mgr/Sr. Manager, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations will play a critical role in advancing Kura’s integrated communications and investor relations strategy through clear, compelling messaging and effective execution. Working closely with the SVP, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, and the Senior Director, Corporate Communications, this individual will own day-to-day communications activities, including content development, channel management, editorial calendars, event planning, and cross-functional review processes.

• Corporate communications: Contribute to communications strategy and lead execution of assigned initiatives that advance Kura’s corporate narrative, visibility, and reputation.
• Content and messaging: Develop clear, audience-specific communications that translate complex scientific and business information into compelling content, maintaining consistent messaging across corporate, investor, and employee communications.
• Product and milestone communications: Partner with clinical, commercial, and other cross-functional teams to plan and execute communications supporting key data, development, and commercial milestones.
• Investor relations: Draft and help refine earnings and other corporate announcements, investor presentations, conference call scripts, and supporting materials. Manage updates to the corporate pipeline slide and corresponding digital content. Coordinate cross functional input and reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency and timely publication. Coordinate preparation and logistics for investor conferences and events and maintain investor contact databases.
• Market and stakeholder insights: Monitor peer communications, industry developments, and investor themes; synthesize relevant findings and recommend implications for Kura’s messaging and communications priorities.