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Science Communications Specialist

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 02/19/2026 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Industry: Research and Discovery Job Number: 12538 Remote Friendly: Onsite

Job Description

Job Description: Communications Specialist
 
Position
We are seeking a highly versatile, strategic, and "hands-on" communications professional to join our team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications, you will be a key driver in executing internal and external communication strategies. We need a critically-minded individual with a positive, “can-do” attitude who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a natural bias for action, and is ready to to think strategically one hour and roll up their sleeves to draft an intranet feature, manage a website update, or plan a photoshoot the next.
The ideal candidate has a background in science but has built a career in science journalism and/or biopharma corporate communications. The individual is organized, detail-oriented and can work cross-functionally to develop flawless content across a range of communications channels.
This is a hybrid role with 3-4 days expected onsite.
 
Duties
  • Provide well-written and clear communications spanning intranet features, newsletters, social media, videos, and other engagement platforms.
  • Proactively manage company intranet and external website updates. 
  • Support external communication campaigns.
  • Coordinate photoshoots and film shoots.
  • Provide ongoing creative ideas to ensure organizational messaging is forward-looking and innovative.
  • Develop and foster relationships across the organization.
 
Qualifications and Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in a scientific field combined with professional experience or a degree in Communications or Journalism.
  • 5-8 years experience within biotech, pharma or life sciences. Agency experience is a plus.
  • Adept at managing internal stakeholders and capable of juggling multiple projects while delivering high-quality, accurate communications to meet deadlines.
  • Outstanding writing, editing and storytelling skills; proven ability to synthesize complex and sometimes voluminous content into clear, compelling messages, regardless of the subject matter.
  • Comfortable working with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, providing both counsel and hands-on execution.
  • Understanding of confidentiality, sensitivity around material non-public information.
  • Great attention to detail.
  • Be a collaborative team player.
  • Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop skills are a plus.

Meet Your Recruiter

Shannon Chamberlin
Professional Recruiter, Account Manager

As a recruiter at Compass, Shannon is passionate about helping people. She finds her own personal fulfillment in guiding candidates on their career journey. Her candidates always feel very supported and she is the ultimate cheerleader when you find the right fit at a great company.

When Shannon isn’t working, she enjoys time with her family and weekends full of sporting events for her boys. She enjoys travel, time with friends and helping children with learning disabilities.

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