Senior Communications Manager, Science Technology

in accelerating science.

This role sits on the Brand and Communications team and reports to the Director of Science Communications. In this role, you will advance CZI’s communications in support of our , partnering closely with CZI’s science technology team and staff at our scientific institutes across the CZ Biohub Network to develop, coordinate, and execute strategic communications in support of science technology goals and priorities. You will also support the overall Brand and Communications team and our colleagues across Science with positioning and storytelling for CZI as an established leader in AI-driven biological research.

The Opportunity

Artificial intelligence has enormous potential to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery. CZI is leveraging AI to accelerate scientific research, including by building virtual cell models to help scientists explore the molecular underpinnings of human health and disease. These models will have broad applications for biomedical research, disease diagnosis, and therapeutic development.

The Senior Communications Manager, Science Technology role at CZI is an opportunity for an experienced communications professional to lead CZI’s rapidly growing science technology communications – from topics such as AI to open source software to hardware – for a fast-paced and innovative philanthropic organization on the cutting edge of technology development for biomedicine. As part of the Brand and Communications team, you will help build trust, credibility, and engagement with the scientific community to champion and contribute to our science mission.

The right person will have strong domain expertise at the intersection of science and technology, experience working with science and technology reporters, and the desire and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with science, engineering, product, and brand and communications teams.

What You'll Do

• Create and execute integrated communications strategies for CZI’s work in science technology, including for tools built in-house and through partnerships with CZI’s grantees, AI residents, and CZ Biohub Network researchers
• Partner closely with science technology leaders at CZI to identify thought leadership opportunities and provide executive communications guidance on speaking engagements, press requests, and other public-facing opportunities
• Develop media and stakeholder outreach strategies and manage activities related to science technology, including proactively sourcing and pitching stories about CZI’s work in AI and developing and maintaining relationships with members of the media (with a focus on science and technology reporters)
• Collaborate across functions and teams to create and support or manage content development related to CZI’s science technology work, including press releases, statements, memos, blogs, social media, website content, product marketing, and other communications materials
• Establish metrics for success and mechanisms for reporting and build on internal operational processes.

What You'll Bring

Compensation

The Redwood City, CA base pay range for this role is $171,000 - $257,000. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process.

Benefits for the Whole You

We’re thankful to have an incredible team behind our work. To honor their commitment, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible.

If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.

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Salary : $171,000 - $257,000