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Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. · 5 hours ago

Director/Senior Director, Investor Relations

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$219K/yr - $284K/yr

8+ years exp

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery and clinical development. They are seeking a Director/Senior Director of Investor Relations to develop and execute the investor relations strategy and manage relationships with investors and analysts, effectively communicating the company's progress to the investment community.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Work with CEO and CFO to develop annual and longer-term strategic investor relations plans to communicate the company’s strategies and progress to the investment community

Manage the company’s participation in banking conferences, non-deal roadshows, and analyst/investor days through effective project management and relationship management strategies

Collaborate with the CFO, CEO, corporate affairs and senior executive team to craft clear, consistent messaging around company strategy, pipeline, and milestones

Partner with corporate affairs and legal teams to ensure all external communications are accurate and consistent with corporate messaging including presentation decks, news releases, and all other content

Drive and support preparation of earnings calls, press releases, and SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) in coordination with Finance and Legal

Lead development of briefing materials for management in preparation for investor meetings

Support the CEO and CFO in providing timely, consistent, compliant, and accurate responses; maintain database of interactions; and convey sentiments and feedback to management

Track and analyze insights on market dynamics, shareholder composition, and competitive positioning. analyst models, reports, and stock performance

Work closely with CEO and CFO to establish the optimal mix of shareholders through targeting initiatives

Work with Competitive Intelligence leader and other leaders across the company to monitor competitors’ performance -- along with industry, regulatory, and other relevant trends - to inform differentiated corporate messaging

Support the development and execution of the company’s financing strategy

Collaborate on execution of the annual meeting of shareholders together with the Legal, Finance, and Corporate Affairs teams

Develop and propose short- and long-term goals for the Investor Relations function in accordance with overall Company strategies

Plan and manage budget proposals and approved budgets in accordance with the Company’s strategic and operating plans and Finance policies

Act in accordance with Company policies, including, for example, the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and ensure policies are understood and followed by direct reports, if any

Travel will be required

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Investor relations strategyBiotech industry experienceCapital markets knowledgeExecutive communicationsRegulation FD knowledgeInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOrganizational skillsCollaborative working style

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, ideally with a specialization in Finance, Business, Life Sciences, or Communications

Biotech or pharma industry experience is required; 8+ years of investor relations experience, ideally in the healthcare sector

Proven track record of developing positive long-term relations with analysts and the investor community

Deep understanding of capital markets and the financial statements and valuation models used by investors and analysts

Experience developing executive level communications and engaging directly with senior management

Superior interpersonal and relationship management skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Knowledge of Regulation FD and SEC reporting requirements impacting investor and other external communications

Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail

Highly collaborative working style across internal and external teams

Preferred

Master's or advanced degree preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short-& long-term disability

Accidental death & dismemberment

Life insurance programs

Employee Assistance Program

Travel insurance

Retirement savings programs with company matching contributions

Vacation

Personal days

Sick days

End-of-year company shutdown

Training, Learning & Development program

Tuition Assistance program for advanced degrees

Company

Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Xenon Pharmaceuticals is a neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to drug discovery, clinical development, and commercialization of life-changing therapeutics for patients in need.

Founded in 1996

Burnaby, British Columbia, CAN

201-500 employees