Director of Communications

ABOUT RTW INVESTMENTS

RTW Investments, LP (“RTW”) is a global, full life-cycle investment and innovation firm dedicated to solving the most challenging, unmet patient needs. We are focused on company building and identifying transformational and disruptive innovations across the biopharmaceutical and medical technologies sectors. Our investment philosophy combines a deep understanding of disease, biology, medicine, and technology with a comprehensive view of commercial opportunities and challenges. Our talented team brings hands-on expertise in targeted areas of innovation, dedicated to the diligent exploration and support of emerging breakthroughs in both industry and academia.

Our mission is simple: we power breakthrough therapies that transform the lives of millions.

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OVERVIEW

We are seeking a hands-on Director of Communications to lead, execute and scale the firm’s communications, content, and external visibility efforts through strategic public relations and executive relations management. This role will focus on implementation, coordination, and translating an established vision into action across channels. Sitting at the intersection of corporate communications, content production, and policy, this position will bring to life the firm’s existing communications strategy - supporting both our investor-facing PR efforts and the growth of a modern think tank.

You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to produce high quality content, manage workflows, and ensure consistent delivery of materials that reflect our values and priorities across healthcare, innovation, and policy. This is a unique opportunity to drive execution within a defined vision, and bring our story to life, sharing how we engage with external audiences, and how we connect the dots between what we do and why it matters.

 KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Communications & Messaging

• Execute on established communications and vision, while over time contributing to idea generation and evolving the narrative


• Partner with internal stakeholders to shape narratives that reflect our defined values and strategic focus areas (e.g. full life cycle investing, investing across the capital structure, innovation, rare disease, etc.)


• Manage day-to-day communication activities, ensuring all materials align with firm priorities and tone


• Translate complex themes into engaging, accessible content for various audiences, including investors and policy stakeholders

Media & PR Oversight

• Coordinate with the firm’s external PR agency relationship and build personal brands of key leaders/storytellers at the firm


• Support the execution of key announcements, campaigns, interviews, media engagements, and visibility efforts in biotech and investor ecosystems

Content Development and Coordination

• Drive content production across platforms — from short-form op-eds to video, podcast, and social


• Partner with think tank team, analysts, and external writers to translate internal research and ideas into external-facing content that supports firm messaging


• Drive collaboration between the newsroom, think tank, and communication teams


• Manage the editorial content calendar, including monthly production milestones, deadlines, and contributor assignments


• Support rapid response alignment through the newsroom, ensuring consistent and timely communication around key topics

Team & Vendor Management

• Manage external vendor relationships (writers, designers, videographers) to execute high-quality work on time and on brand


• Develop internal SOPs for review, approval, and amplification of content


• Provide operational guidance and mentorship to junior team members, especially across the think tank function

 QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 7–10+ years of experience in communications, corporate communications, journalism, or content leadership — ideally in healthcare, biotech, investment, or policy


• Demonstrated ability to execute within an established strategy that spans media, content, and strategic positioning


• Skilled writer and editor, able to translate ideas into clear, compelling content


• Experience building or scaling a modern content platform, podcast, or video-first brand


• Strong network or familiarity with investor and policy media outlets a plus


• Proven ability to coordinate among multiple internal teams and external partners


• Comfort operating in a lean, fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with evolving priorities


• Must be able to work from our New York City office 4-5 days per week

The base salary for this New York-based position ranges from $185,000 to $230,000, depending on experience, skills, and responsibilities. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and the level at which the role is hired. In addition to the base salary, the role includes a discretionary incentive compensation program, and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and life insurance, retirement plans, tax-free savings options, and access to additional healthcare programs.