Position Summary:
The Investor Relations Director will report to the Vice President of IR and, in this newly created position will become the Investor Relations lead in a number of critical areas, including multiple internal and external day to day relationships in our strategic, results-oriented investor relations program for investor and analyst audiences.
Key Responsibilities:
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Assume lead role in representing Investor Relations in the planning and execution of investor events related to ceftolozane/tazobactam, from Ph 3 data through launch.
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Act as primary day-to-day contact with Cubist’s expanding sell side coverage community—initially partnering with the Head of IR and gradually owning the lead role for these proactive and reactive communications.
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Prepare quarterly assessment of sell side sentiment based on analysis of post earnings sell side notes and conversation
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Work closely with the Head of IR, as well as Cubist’s CEO, CFO, CSO and President in the development of:
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Earnings Call scripts
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Quarterly reports and (as topics require) presentations to Senior Management and the Board of Directors.
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Shadowing the Head of IR for annual Proxy Outreach to large CBST holders
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Gradually assume shared role with Head of IR to confidently, and within disclosure rules, respond to many questions that come in via email and phone from CBST current and potential investors.
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Proactively interact with functional areas including, but not limited to: Finance, Legal, Corporate Communications, Program Management, New Product Planning and Commercial teams for input/coordination of messaging and timing of communication with the investment community around key product and program milestones.
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Team with Senior Associate IR to plan and track prioritized Buy side and Sell side outreach by Cubist IR
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Anticipate and prepare to respond to analyst and investor inquiries (working with Corp Com on preparation of timely FAQs)
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Collaborate with key internal constituents
Note: This position is not available for Visa sponsorship. Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without the need for sponsorship
Minimum Basic Qualifications:
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BA/BS degree required.
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10 years of relevant business history – at least 5 years in IR (2 or more at Sr Mgr/Director level at a midcap company); sell side experience a plus
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Demonstrated expertise in communicating with financial analysts/ portfolio managers
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Excellent analytical skills
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Experience working directly with “C-suite” on a regular basis
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
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MBA, PhD a plus
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Ideally some experience with financial modeling;
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Experience in Healthcare/acute-care therapeutic area(s)
Competencies:
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Consistently invests time to analyze and understand underlying reasons for industry and market issues
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Ability to adapt strategies and tactics, based on external perspective, to enhance processes and practices to achieve organizational success
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Capacity to reflect on and leverage one’s understanding of the external environment to identify possibilities and create opportunities for Cubist
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Demonstrates respect for others by seeking to understand how one thinks about issues and perceives problems and opportunities
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Ability to stay confident when challenged, stating the rationale for one’s views clearly while listening to and respecting others’ right to different opinions
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Works collaboratively with colleagues for the good of the business overall. Builds coalitions of supporters to carry the message forward and champion it beyond the one’s scope of influence
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Adapts one’s communication style depending on the audience’s needs, expectations or interests
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Targets one’s efforts on discovering and meeting the needs of both internal and external customers
Work Environment:
Physical Demands:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily within the context of the representative work environment and physical demands described above. Likewise, qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the position’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cubist is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). M/F/D/V |
