[Hiring] Director, Employee Communications @CG Oncology

Role Description

The Director, Employee Communications will build and lead CG Oncology's internal communications function as the company prepares for its transition from a late-stage clinical organization to a commercial one. Reporting to the Vice President of Communications and Patient Advocacy, this individual will be the company's first dedicated leader for employee communications, responsible for keeping a fast-growing, fully remote workforce informed, aligned and engaged around CG Oncology's strategy, milestones and culture.

• Design the channels, rhythms and content that connect employees to leadership and to one another.
• Lead internal communications for regulatory and launch milestones.
• Partner closely with Human Resources on onboarding, culture and change.
• Requires strong writing and editorial judgment, executive communications experience.
• Ability to translate complex scientific, regulatory and business information into clear, engaging messages.
• High-visibility role operating within a publicly traded biotech environment.
• Requires sound judgment, discretion with material non-public information, and consistent execution amid evolving business conditions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, English or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in internal, employee or corporate communications, including significant experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies.
• Experience within a publicly traded company and/or agency supporting biotech/pharma clients.
• Direct experience building or scaling an internal communications function, ideally through a period of rapid growth.
• Experience supporting internal communications for a product launch, major regulatory milestone, merger or acquisition is strongly preferred.
• Proven experience writing for and advising senior executives, including CEO communications.
• Experience communicating with remote or distributed workforces.
• Strong understanding of SEC regulations, disclosure requirements and handling of material non-public information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong editorial judgment.
• Demonstrated ability to simplify complex scientific and business information for diverse audiences.
• Experience working closely with Human Resources on culture, engagement and change initiatives.
• Experience working with external agency partners.
• Experience with vendor management including contracting.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Benefits

• HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARIES
• ANNUAL PERFORMANCE/MERIT REVIEWS
• ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSES
• EQUITY SPECIAL RECOGNITION
• FULLY REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT
• REST AND RECHARGE BENEFITS - Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• HOLIDAYS - In 2026 we will observe 14 holidays
• RETIREMENT - 401K with 100% company Safe Harbor match up to 4% of base salary
• HEALTH (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION) - PPO & HDHP - Cigna/Principal
• HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNTS - HSA (with Annual Company Contribution), FSA, FSA-DC
• ILLNESS & DISABILITY PROTECTION - Company Paid LTD Coverage + Voluntary Plans
• LIFE INSURANCE - Company Paid 2 x base salary + Voluntary Plans
• ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS - Voluntary Legal, Pet, Plus More

Company Description

CG Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

At CG Oncology, we are building a community of intelligent and passionate team members that share our Vision, Mission and Values, and while the biotechnology space can feel limited in BIPOC, non-binary and even female representation, we endeavor to make hiring decisions that will continue to grow and support our team in the direction of maintaining cultural diversity and sustainability.