Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our Patients

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. 

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Opportunity

The Director, Investor Relations (IR) will report to the Chief Business Officer (CBO), and is expected to bring a blend of strategic thinking, communication expertise, and financial acumen to effectively engage with the investment community. The Director will work cross-functionally to align investor messaging with enterprise goals, ensuring that the company's value proposition is clearly articulated and well understood by external stakeholders. This role requires the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment, balancing strategic priorities with hands-on execution. Travel will be necessary for investor engagements, conferences, and corporate events. 

What You Will Contribute

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with CBO in developing and implementing a comprehensive investor relations strategy that aligns with the company’s goals and objectives. 
• Monitor investor sentiment, industry trends, and competitor positioning to provide data-driven insights to executive leadership. 

Communication

• Prepare and deliver presentations for investor meetings, conferences, earnings calls, and other public forums. 

• Collaborate with internal teams (finance, legal, corporate communications, and R&D) to ensure consistent, transparent, and compliant investor messaging. 
• Craft press releases, investor presentations, and corporate materials that effectively communicate the company’s vision accomplishments and strategic direction.

Investor Engagement

• Support current IR team in maintaining strong relationships with institutional investors, analysts, and other stakeholders. 
• Support CBO in identifying and engaging with new institutional investors, shaping outreach strategies to expand shareholder base. 
• Conduct regular outreach to key investors to gather feedback and address any concerns or inquiries. 

Reporting and Analysis

• Monitor and analyze market trends and competitor performance to inform strategic decisions. 
• Collaborate with finance and corporate communications teams on company’s financial communications, including quarterly earnings reports and annual filings. 

Functional Leadership

• Lead and mentor junior member(s) of the investor relations team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. 
• Coordinate with internal teams (finance, legal, operations) to ensure consistent and accurate messaging. 

Regulatory Compliance

• Partner with Legal and Finance teams to ensure all investor communications comply with SEC regulations, disclosure requirements, and corporate governance best practices. 

What We Seek

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or Communications; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 
• 8+ years of experience managing a team, program or functional area within investor relations, finance, or corporate communications. Experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry is required.  
• Proven track record of effectively supporting investor relations, as well as cultivation of relationships with bankers and analysts. 
• Experience with preparing scientific, development and marketing investor presentations in collaboration with an internal scientific and program management teams.  
• Experience in an IR agency setting is advantageous.  
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex scientific and financial concepts clearly. 
• Strong leadership acumen and the ability to influence and collaborate cross functionally.  
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on results. 

What We Will Provide To You

• The base salary range for this role is $223,000 – 246,000. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits, which include the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options, and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.
• A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.