KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that provides leadership and exceptional talent to some of the world’s leading companies. Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has successfully completed countless engagements across the United States. We represent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provide exceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possible results. On behalf of our client, we are excited to present the following confidential role. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!

**This is a full time permanent role**

**In office Mon-Thurs north of Los Angeles**

Our client is a leading biopharmaceutical company focusing on the discovery, development, and commercialization of therapeutic products for diseases such as diabetes and pulmonary arterial hypertension.

The Role:

The Director of Investor Relations is a great opportunity for someone to partner closely with our CEO and CFO to deliver our investor strategy. The Executive Director, Investor Relations will be responsible for continuing to develop and execute the strategic investor relations initiatives to deliver financial and corporate messages to the investment community. The candidate will leverage a strong understanding of the investment community, including buy-side and sell-side areas of focus and methods for assessing company value. Some of the primary responsibilities are to craft and articulate a compelling investment rationale and communicate our story and key talking points for investor conferences. The role spans strategy development with senior leadership to communication and engagement with the investment community to insight gathering and analysis, will work cross-functionally with leaders across finance, corporate communications, commercial, manufacturing, and legal.

Job Duties:

• Create and manage a strong reputation by demonstrating consistent and clear communication between internal and external parties
• Establish relationships on Buyside and Sellside, as well as proactively leading efforts to maintain a high level of visibility for the company through Non- deal Roadshows as well as investor relation led efforts
• Develop investors’ confidence and belief in the company’s vision and strategy for delivering shareholder value
• Manage interactions and communications with existing and potential shareholders as well as analysts; be intuitive and responsive to investor and analyst information needs in compliance with company policies and securities regulations
• Collaborate with executive leadership to advance engagement with analysts to achieve coverage that recognizes portfolio value and aligns with the corporate growth trajectory
• Conduct targeted outreach to the financial community through planning and organizing conferences, non-deal roadshows, quarterly updates, and Analyst Day
• Partner with cross-functional teams to synthesize business intelligence, including real-time insights and analysis of analyst research, investor sentiment, competitor activity, and effectively prepare executive leadership and other internal stakeholders for investor interactions
• Collaborate closely with corporate communications and other cross-functional partners to maintain consistent external messaging
• Partner with the legal team to develop securities filings and other disclosures and help ensure compliance with company policies and securities regulations, including Reg FD, across corporate communications and investor and analyst interactions
• Effectively prepare executive leadership and other internal stakeholders for investor interactions
• Serves as the key point of contact for the investment community
• Creates presentations, press releases, and other communication materials for earnings releases, industry events, and presentations to analysts, brokers, and investors
• Establishes the optimum type and mix of shareholders, and creates that mix through a variety of targeting initiatives
• Oversees the production of annual reports, SEC filings, and proxy statements and partner internally on ESG Reports

Requirements

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree is preferred; 10-15 years of experience in investor relations, investment banking, or equity research experience within or covering biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies is required; or similar experience in the medical device, life science or pharmaceutical sector
• Ability to digest, communicate, and respond to questions about complex scientific and clinical data from sophisticated investment community stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners to develop impactful communications and meaningfully advance corporate and program strategy
• Excellent computer skills (particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• Superior relationship-building skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and ability to communicate clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles
• Prior experience in the medical device, life science or pharmaceutical sector preferred
• Organizational agility – can confidently gain credibility quickly with leaders across all parts of the organization, including executive management
• Thrives in diverse environments with high levels of ambiguity
• Collaborative and builds strong professional relationships easily
• Ability to influence without authority, lead change, and manage resistance to change
• Must be able to thrive in a fast-paced environment while remaining flexible, proactive, and resourceful

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
• Generous Vacation Policy
• 401k with Roth option & 8% Company Match
• Profit Sharing
• Annual Bonus Potential
• 9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Annual Merit Raises
• Opportunities for Internal Mobility
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Earn More with our Employee Referral Program
• Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
• Opportunities for Community Engagement