Kardigan · 12 hours ago
Senior Director, Internal Corporate Communications
South San Francisco, California
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$250K/yr - $325K/yr
12+ years expKardigan is a heart health company focused on making cardiovascular disease preventable and curable. The Senior Director, Internal Corporate Communications will lead the strategy and execution of internal and corporate communications, ensuring alignment and engagement across the organization during periods of growth and change.
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Responsibilities
Establish and lead Kardigan’s internal communications function to connect employees to our mission, business objectives, culture and values in a meaningful way
Develop and execute a cohesive strategic plan that drives alignment, clarity, and engagement across a growing, organization with multiple sites
Lead internal channels and content, including All Hands meetings, leadership updates, organizational announcements, change management and potential new platforms for innovative enterprise communications connectivity
Partner with HR, Legal and leadership to support culture-building initiatives, employee engagement, and organizational change
Collaborate with IT to identify the appropriate resources, platforms and tools to consistently reach and connect employees across company sites
Translate complex scientific, operational, and strategic topics into clear, compelling messages for diverse internal audiences
Support corporate narrative development and ensure consistent messaging across internal and external audiences
Collaborate with Investor Relations to ensure consistent pull-through of Kardigan’s corporate narrative, strategy, and milestones across diverse internal audiences
Draft and manage executive communications, including leadership remarks, internal memos, presentations, and company-wide updates
Partner closely with Legal, HR, Business Development, and leadership to ensure communications are aligned, accurate, and well-sequenced
Ensure communications reflect Kardigan’s values, operating principles, and long-term vision
Partner with the Chief Communications Officer to evolve and steward Kardigan’s corporate brand - including the integration of new companies, assets and business areas resulting from M&A - to ensure consistency across internal materials, environments, and touchpoints
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external agencies on branding initiatives, corporate storytelling, and visual identity
Oversee development of high-quality corporate assets, including videos, presentations, signage, and internal brand materials
Exercise excellent judgment, integrity, and transparency in making decisions that are in the best interest of the Company, our stakeholders and most importantly the patients we serve
Educate, influence and successfully collaborate with cross functional teams, company management, department colleagues and external partners toward a shared vision and common goal; comfort with reaching compromise and managing conflict
Consistently model Kardigan leadership, culture and core values
Qualification
Required
12+ years of communications experience, including senior leadership roles with increasing responsibility across internal, corporate, and brand communications; life sciences or high-growth environments strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience leading communications during periods of change, including M&A, integrations, or rapid organizational growth
Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics and tailor messages to different audiences
Strong executive presence and experience partnering with senior leaders
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable operating with ambiguity and speed
Hands-on mindset, with the ability and desire to both set strategy and execute with excellence
A positive, resilient individual with a ‘can do' attitude, who is willing to challenge the status quo and consistently offer solutions
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, confidentially interact with all levels of the organization and effectively manage external vendors
Openness to varied points of view; comfortable with receiving and providing critical feedback in a professional and timely manner
Ability to prioritize, work on multiple projects simultaneously, and remain calm, focused and productive when under stress and/or faced with competing deadlines
Bachelor's degree in public relations, Journalism, Communications or a related field or equivalent experience
Proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint, SharePoint Online experience desired
Company
Kardigan
Kardigan develops personalized medicines using AI and data to target and treat the root causes of cardiovascular diseases.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$554M2025-10-14Series B· $254M
2025-01-10Series A· $300M
Leadership Team
Brianne Jahn
Chief Financial Officer
Diane Hagerty
Chief Quality Officer
Recent News
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