Manager, Corporate Communications

Manager, Corporate Communications Who we are: Agios  is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections.

We thrive in a supportive, fun, and flexible environment full of people empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We care deeply about our work, each other, and the patients who count on us. Our teams cultivate strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues, which helps us discover, develop and deliver therapies for rare diseases - and make a bigger difference in their lives.

In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency. Building on the company's leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia. In addition to its clinical pipeline, Agios has multiple investigational therapies in preclinical development and an industry-leading research team with unmatched expertise in cellular metabolism and genetics.

The impact you will make: Agios Pharmaceuticals is searching for a dynamic  Corporate Communications Manager  to join our growing Communications team. We want someone who cares about this important work, and who's driven to connect to our mission of helping these patient communities.

The Corporate Communications Manager will be responsible for supporting internal communications and employee engagement activities that will help support a growing organization dedicated to pioneering therapies for rare diseases and redefining the future of work. What you will do: Help develop and implement multidimensional corporate communications strategies and corresponding tactics to support business priorities and initiatives Partner with colleagues across the business to craft compelling narrative and develop creative campaigns that build trust and alignment on company culture, vision, values and goals Deliver impactful communications content with clear, timely and consistent messaging and call to actions to drive engagement for employees through a variety of channels including email, intranet, social media, company meetings and more Develop and deepen cross functional relationships to drive a central communications strategy, improve transparency and ensure alignment and consistent across internal communications and employee engagement efforts Support functional leaders in constructing internal communications Manage the company intranet and drive increases use by all employees Support communications activities for all major company milestones and announcements Play a critical role in building and executing the company's internal events strategy, including our flagship employee meeting, Agios Connect Help coordinate logistics and execution for company meetings, lunch and learns and other internal events Promote Agios culture and ways of working through a deep understand of our Mission, Vision and Values Help build data review and analysis processes to measure effectiveness, impact and engagement of communications programs and special initiatives Support partnership with HR to plan and develop further programs for corporate events, professional development, communications tools and corporate policies and benefits Serve as an outstanding personal and professional example of Agios' culture and values Report to and collaborate closely with the Director, Corporate Communications What you bring:

Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of relevant work experience in internal, external or corporate communications Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communications skills An understanding of how to navigate a complex, matrixed environment with professionalism, and strong ability build meaningful relationships to influence, align and facilitate collaboration across functional areas Proven track record of working through change management programs, navigating culture building and change Experience in working independently, strategically problem solving, proactively bringing new ideas to the table and anticipating project needs Healthy ability to balance long- and short-term projects in fast-paced environment, flexibility to adapt with evolving situations A highly motivated, team player attitude Experience in successfully mining for and authoring content for internal and external channels, creating exciting programming and executing corporate events Creative video and/or graphics experience a plus Work Location: Location Specific - Hybrid: This role requires some work onsite at our Cambridge Headquarters as needed.

Hybrid schedules vary but are generally less than 3 days per week onsite. Regular conversations with manager are encouraged to ensure alignment on in-person presence/expectations. Employees in this role are expected to live within a commutable distance to the office and some travel may be required commensurate to the above job description and/or to attend team meetings and other company events.

What we will give you: Deliberate Development . Your professional growth as one of our top priorities. Flexibility. We're all about individual needs.

We embrace different perspectives, work styles, health and wellness approaches, care of families and productivity. When you're at your best, we're at our best. Premium benefits package . We invest in the health, wellbeing and security of our people with a premium benefits package that is well-rounded and flexible to help meet the varied personal and professional needs of every member of our team.

Competitive performance-based compensation. This includes both short- and long-term incentives that are connected to our business strategy. Psychological safety.

We support an environment of fearlessness. We want you to share your ideas, speak candidly and take data-informed risks to help push the boundaries. Commitment to diversity.

We strive to foster a welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We're continuously looking to improve the inclusivity of our workforce. Commitment to community.

We're an active participant in the communities that surround us - the communities where we live, and the community of people and their loved ones in need of better treatment options for conditions that are often overlooked. Interested in learning more about what makes our culture unique? Visit the Inside Agios section of our website.