Guardant Health · 1 week ago
Senior Product Communications Director
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$215K/yr - $296K/yr
15+ years expGuardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. The Sr. Director of Product Communications is a strategic leadership role responsible for shaping and executing the communication strategy for Guardant’s portfolio of products, driving storytelling that highlights the impact of their products on patients and the healthcare system.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsOncologyTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Define and lead the communications strategy for Guardant’s product portfolio, spanning early development through launch and lifecycle updates
Serve as a trusted advisor to product, oncology, and executive leadership teams on messaging, media strategy, and visibility opportunities
Establish clear KPIs to measure impact and continuously evolve strategy based on insights and outcomes
Translate complex scientific, technical, and clinical concepts into clear, compelling narratives tailored for diverse audiences—patients, providers, investors, employees, media, and industry influencers
Develop core product positioning that highlights innovation, value, and patient impact across channels
Ensure consistency and clarity of voice across all product communications
Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Technology, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, and Public Affairs to align messaging across the product portfolio
Collaborate with Internal Communications and People teams to engage employees and connect them to product milestones
Build strong relationships with external agencies, media, and industry partners to amplify Guardant’s leadership story
Oversee multi-channel content creation, including press releases, web content, FAQs, social media, video, and thought leadership assets
Lead communication planning for key product milestones such as launches, clinical trial readouts, regulatory approvals, and partnerships
Manage agency partners, communications budgets, and internal resources to deliver high-impact, timely results
Monitor competitive activity, market dynamics, and industry events to proactively identify opportunities to strengthen Guardant’s reputation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Life Sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred
15+ years of experience in corporate or product communications, preferably within healthcare, biotech, diagnostics, or medical technology
Deep experience leading communications strategy for scientific or healthcare products — with an expertise in oncology preferred
Strong grasp of healthcare industry dynamics and ability to navigate communications around clinical data, regulatory milestones, value, and patient impact
Proven ability to partner with senior executives and cross-functional leaders to shape strategy and influence decision-making
Exceptional storytelling, writing, and editing skills, with the ability to adapt tone and messaging across audiences and platforms
Experience with issues management, media relations, and executive communications
Confident, collaborative leader with a track record of managing and mentoring teams
Strategic thinker who is proactive, agile, and solutions-oriented in a fast-paced, innovative environment
Company
Guardant Health
Guardant Health is a precision oncology company that uses blood tests, data sets, and analytics to provide treatment to cancer patients.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Guardant Health has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (38)
2024 (50)
2023 (40)
2022 (72)
2021 (57)
2020 (29)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.53BKey Investors
Baillie GiffordSoftBank Vision FundOrbiMed
2025-11-05Post Ipo Equity· $284.4M
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2023-12-21Post Ipo Equity· $90.7M
Leadership Team
AmirAli Talasaz
Co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Helmy Eltoukhy
Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2026-01-12
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