Senior Manager, Brand & Communications

About Formation Bio

Formation Bio is a tech and AI driven pharma company differentiated by radically more efficient drug development.

Advancements in AI and drug discovery are creating more candidate drugs than the industry can progress because of the high cost and time of clinical trials. Recognizing that this development bottleneck may ultimately limit the number of new medicines that can reach patients, Formation Bio, founded in 2016 as TrialSpark Inc., has built technology platforms, processes, and capabilities to accelerate all aspects of drug development and clinical trials. Formation Bio partners, acquires, or in-licenses drugs from pharma companies, research organizations, and biotechs to develop programs past clinical proof of concept and beyond, ultimately helping to bring new medicines to patients. The company is backed by investors across pharma and tech, including a16z, Sequoia, Sanofi, Thrive Capital, Sam Altman, John Doerr, Spark Capital, SV Angel Growth, and others.

You can read more at the following links:

• Our Vision for AI in Pharma

• Our Current Drug Portfolio

• Our Technology & Platform

At Formation Bio, our values are the driving force behind our mission to revolutionize the pharma industry. Every team and individual at the company shares these same values, and every team and individual plays a key part in our mission to bring new treatments to patients faster and more efficiently.

About the Position

Formation Bio is looking for a Senior Manager to join its Brand & Communications team, reporting directly to the Head of Brand & Communications. This is a broad, high-ownership role for someone who wants to work across the full scope of a modern brand and communications function — internal comms, external brand initiatives, events, drug program communications, and brand operations — at a company doing something genuinely new in the world and therefore with a brand new story to tell.

To succeed, you must have a track record of excellent taste, pristine execution, seamless coordination, and operational excellence. You will own several workstreams end-to-end and support others, serving as a reliable, high-judgment partner to the Head of Brand & Communications across everything the function touches.

We're looking for someone who is extremely plugged into the tech and AI conversation, who instinctively understands how ideas travel, what's resonating, and where Formation Bio should show up. You bring intense enthusiasm for AI innovation and automation, and believe communications can be deeply human while leveraging AI to drive efficiency and scale. You'll be instrumental in helping build an AI-native communications function that fits squarely into Formation's broader mission and culture.

Responsibilities

Internal Communications

• Own the end-to-end execution of internal communications rituals, including All Hands, Town Halls, written pass-downs, and strategic updates — from logistics and prewires through to post-event follow-up and action tracking

• Maintain the internal comms calendar and ensure the organization stays consistently informed

• Ideate, test, and launch meaningful new internal communications rituals to increase employee connectivity and alignment

Brand Initiatives

• Support planning and execution of external brand initiatives — investor events, conferences, branded experiences, and our presence in the broader pharma and AI industry conversation — coordinating logistics, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver polished, on-brand experiences

• Collaborate with the People team on talent brand workstreams, including content creation and events

• Partner with our Sr. Manager, Content on various forms of content (written, video, web, social, etc.) to drive forward brand goals

• Support external PR + Comms work related to our pipeline drug assets, ranging from internal cross functional coordination to working on external op-eds, events, patient and policy initiatives

Brand Operations

• Maintain and evolve internal brand resources, including guidelines, design libraries, tools, and norms, so every team can represent Formation Bio accurately and confidently

• Build and improve AI-powered systems and workflows that increase the speed, consistency, and quality of output across the communications function

• Serve as an internal resource on brand standards, helping employees across functions use brand assets correctly and effectively

About You

• 6+ years of experience in brand, communications, product marketing, or a related field, with broad exposure across internal and external workstreams

• Exceptional communicator and compelling writer, able to draft clearly and quickly across formats, both at a high level and in the weeds

• Deeply fluent in the tech and AI landscape — you follow the conversation closely, have strong opinions about it, and can identify where and how a company like Formation Bio fits in

• Background in product marketing is a plus — you understand how to translate complex, technical ideas into enticing narratives for distinct audiences

• A proven track record of using AI tools in day-to-day work and a clear vision for building more — you see this as a core part of the job, not a bonus skill

• Highly organized and high-ownership, with a track record of managing multiple workstreams simultaneously and driving them to completion with minimal supervision

• Collaborative and resilient, you thrive cross-functionally, stay grounded when priorities shift, and see ambiguity as an invitation to be creative

• Experience running high-touch branded experiences is a strong plus

• Experience at a startup or small tech company is strongly preferred, particularly candidates who have built programs and processes from scratch on short timelines

• Curiosity or experience in life sciences, biotech, health-tech, longevity, techbio, or AI for health

Formation Bio is prioritizing hiring in key hubs, primarily the New York City and Boston metro areas. These positions will follow a hybrid work model with 1-3 days required at the office. Applicants from the Research Triangle (NC) and San Francisco Bay Area may also be considered. Please only apply if you reside in these locations or are willing to relocate.

Compensation Range: $154,500 - $202,000

Salary ranges are informed by a number of factors including geographic location. The range provided includes base salary only. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, comprehensive benefits, generous perks, hybrid flexibility, and more. If this range doesn't match your expectations, please still apply because we may have something else for you.

You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.