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# Vice President Corporate Communications & Investor Relations at Alumis

- **Company:** Alumis
- **Location:** South San Francisco, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-02-05
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/alumis/jobs/5100326008

## Job description

Alumis Inc. is a precision medicines company with the mission to transform the lives of patients with autoimmune diseases. Even with treatment innovations of the last two decades, many patients with immunologic conditions continue to suffer - our goal is to fundamentally change the outcomes for these patients.

The VP of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations will lead the development and implementation of Alumis’ strategic communications initiatives to build identity, reputation and visibility across multiple stakeholders, including media, patient advocacy, potential customers and employees. Reporting to the Chief Finance Officer, the position will work closely with Alumis’ executive and senior leadership, investor relations and other key stakeholders.

This Communications position will play a key role generating the internal and external communications strategy for our portfolio of assets and corporate messages to ensure the company's evolving story is communicated effectively.  This position will work across functional areas including corporate communications/ PR, commercial, investor relations, clinical, medical affairs, research and HR. They will be the point person for generating, reviewing and deploying communication initiative across various mediums (with subject matter expertise assistance) and responsible for consistently communicating across multiple channels and platforms, including media and scientific conferences.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop communications strategies and plans that effectively communicate corporate and product stories to external audiences; generate awareness and a positive external response to the company’s vision and corporate objectives
- Provide leadership, development, direction, and management of all external communications initiatives, including media and key constituency relations.
- Partner with the executive team and other functional team members to develop and maintain overall stewardship of the corporate brand, positioning and messaging
- Act as a strategic communications advisor to product and project teams, to support and advise on communications and message development
- Direct media relations program; establish and maintain excellent and productive relationships with healthcare, biotech business and local media
- Support the development of high-quality communications materials and messages, including press releases, fact sheets, talking points and Q&A documents
- Create and update content on Corporate website
- Serve as point among internal stakeholders, such as legal, commercial, clinical operations and regulatory/compliance and SME (subject matter experts) for key external communications
- Support the development of collaborative, mutually beneficial partnerships with patient advocacy groups
- Oversee public relations agencies and associated budgets and program measurement.
- Assist in development of internal communications with the aims of fostering morale and our internal ethos and understanding of company, of making internal,  HR/benefit, and other information accessible, of integrating new employees, and assisting in rolling out of internal initiatives.

Requirements and Qualifications:

- 7+ years of progressive communications experience in pharmaceuticals/ biotech
- Experience in or with public pharmaceuticals/ biotech companies is a must; combination of PR agency and in-house experience preferred; experience with late-stage programs and commercial products/launches a plus
- Solid track record of identifying and analyzing communications opportunities and business issues and developing and leading external and internal communications with best-in-class communication practices
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to evolving market and competitive dynamics, and utilize sound judgment to establish appropriate solutions
- Extensive and successful experience with developing and executing communication strategies and tactics
- Strong executive leadership skills, communication, presentation and business partnering ability
- Proven ability to work with and effectively influence leadership teams while operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, decisive/deadline-oriented environment, heavily regulated industry; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with others in a positive, collaborative manner
- High level of intellectual curiosity combined with strong strategic and analytical skills
- Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships
- Excellent planning and organizational skills, with a keen ability to multi-task
- Knowledge of commercial compliance and all laws and regulations that govern our industry
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint and PowerPoint
- BA/BS required, MBA preferred

This position is located in South San Francisco, CA and employees are expected to be onsite Tuesday-Thursday.

The salary range for this position is $285,000 USD to $350,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on the Company’s compensation practices.

Alumis compensation packages include generous stock option grants for all employees as well as an annual bonus program.

Other benefits include:

- Health insurance premiums paid at 90% for employee, 80% for dependents
- Free access to Genentech Bus & Ferry Share program
- $100 monthly cell phone stipend
- Unlimited PTO for Exempt employees
- Free onsite gym and a kitchen stocked with yummy snacks and drinks!

We are a hard-working, collaborative team on a mission to transform patient’s lives-- and we aspire to elevate, challenge and nurture one another along the way.

Alumis Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

## About Alumis

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Alumis is a public biotechnology company pioneering precision-targeted therapies for immune-mediated diseases, with a late-stage pipeline and proprietary data analytics platform.
- **Entity Type**: Public (ticker symbol not confirmed in available sources; reports quarterly financials as a public company)
- **Headquarters**: South San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Incubated by Foresite Labs; leadership includes Martin Babler (President, CEO and Chairman of the Board)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Biotechnology – immune-mediated disease therapeutics.
- **Target customers**: Patients with immune-mediated diseases (e.g., psoriasis, lupus), physicians, and healthcare systems (B2B/B2C).
- **Mission statement**: Transform treatment for immune-mediated diseases, empower people to reimagine their lives.

## Products & Services
- **Envudeucitinib (oral TYK2 inhibitor)**: Late-stage candidate for plaque psoriasis; Phase 3 trials demonstrated early and robust improvements in skin clearance, quality of life, and psoriasis symptoms. Designed as a next-generation oral therapy.
- **Proprietary Data Analytics Platform**: Internal platform that integrates scientific insights to select the right target, molecule, indication, patient, and endpoint.
- **Pipeline of targeted therapies**: Additional programs for other immune-mediated diseases (specific indications not publicly detailed), all aiming to replace broad immunosuppression with precise treatments.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed in available sources.
- **Key Metric**: Total funding (private) not publicly available; as a public company, annual revenue is not yet disclosed (likely pre-revenue or early commercial stage).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Incubated by Foresite Labs; board includes members from Foresite Capital, Arvinas, and other biotech leadership.
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Active late-stage Phase 3 trials with positive results for plaque psoriasis (March 2026).
  - Employee headcount of 246 (as of mid-2026), growing ~1.3% monthly.
  - 13 active job postings, up 30% in the month prior.
  - Listed job openings span Clinical Development, Commercial, Research & Technical Operations, and G&A.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Precision approach**: Proprietary data analytics platform enables smarter target selection and clinical trial design, reducing failure risk.
- **Late-stage portfolio**: Envudeucitinib already in Phase 3, targeting a large market (plaque psoriasis) with potential to become a leading oral therapy.
- **Experienced leadership**: Deep biotech expertise from CEO Martin Babler and a seasoned leadership team.
- **Focus on patient outcomes**: Differentiates from broad immunosuppressants by aiming for efficacy without life-limiting side effects.

## Strategic Focus
- Advance Envudeucitinib through regulatory approval and launch for plaque psoriasis.
- Expand pipeline into additional immune-mediated indications (rheumatology, lupus, etc.).
- Leverage data analytics to optimize clinical development and commercialization.
- Build commercial infrastructure (hiring VP of Medical Affairs, Director of Market Access, etc.).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes openness, collaboration, and respect; employee-led Culture Team drives engagement, growth, and inclusion.
- **Values**: Challenge conventional wisdom, nurture teammates, elevate each other.
- **Benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, 401k, unlimited time off, pet insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, commuter benefits (including company-paid access to Genentech Bus and Ferry lines).
- **Work Environment**: Mostly based in South San Francisco; some roles offer remote flexibility (indicated as "United States" in job listings). Hybrid likely for local roles.
- **Growth**: High-performance, mission-driven environment with expanding headcount and pipeline; opportunity to impact transformative therapies.
- **Job Openings**: Currently hiring for senior scientific, clinical, commercial, and operational roles (Associate Director Biostatistics, Vice President Medical Affairs, Director Market Access, etc.).

## Sources
1. [alumis.com – Company Website](https://www.alumis.com/)
2. [alumis.com – Careers Page](https://www.alumis.com/careers/)
3. [alumis.com – About / Leadership](https://www.alumis.com/about/)
4. [alumis.com – Job Opportunities](https://www.alumis.com/careers/job-opportunities/)
5. [LinkedIn – Alumis Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/alumis-com)

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