Director, Investor Relations
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Finance
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience preferred in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, corporate finance, financial communications, or related capital markets functions.
- PhD, MD, MBA, CFA designation, or other relevant advanced qualification.
- Previous investor relations leadership experience in the biotechnology / pharmaceutical space at a publicly traded company.
- Established relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts, or relevant capital markets participants.
- Familiarity with SEC reporting, Regulation FD, and relevant financial disclosure requirements.
- Familiarity with relevant investor relations CRM platforms, and shareholder analytics tools.
- Experience supporting investor events/capital markets days, strategic corporate initiatives, or major financial communications events.
- Previous experience managing direct reports, agencies, or external investor relations advisors.
Full description
About Us
Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.
It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.
Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.
We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.
At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.
These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.
Job Title: Director, Investor Relations
Department: Finance
Hiring Manager: Vice President, Investor Relations
Location: Princeton, NJ
Classification: Hybrid – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)
Travel: % of travel required
Job Overview
Kardigan Inc. is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, commercially minded Director, Investor Relations, preferably with a scientific and/or medical background, to support the execution of the company's investor relations strategy and strengthen engagement with the investment community.
Reporting to Head of Investor Relations, the Director will play an important investor-facing role, building and maintaining relationships with institutional investors, sell-side analysts, and other capital markets stakeholders. The Director will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to communicate the company's business strategy, development candidates, [financial performance, operational progress], and long-term growth opportunities.