Senior Director, Investor Relations at NovaBridge Biosciences – Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description

This job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities and expectations for this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or requirements. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet business objectives.

Department

Finance - Investor Relations

Job Title

Senior Director/Vice President, Investor Relations

Position Type

Full-Time

Direct Supervisor

CFO

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Job Summary

This role will be focused on the following areas:

• Develop and implement overall strategies and tactical plans for all forms of communications with capital market stakeholders (institutional investors, research analysts, important family office/retail investors, etc.) that are aligned with the Company’s business objectives
• Lead/work with the existing IR staff (based in Shanghai) for seamless coordination of IR activities across Asia and the U.S.; manage external IR vendors and agencies
• Establish and maintain smooth working relationships with internal constituencies (including but not limited to R&D, CMC, BD, AM/CD, Finance and Corporate Communications) to ensure proper information flow
• Supervise IR-related content creation (including investor presentations, earnings release script and Q&A, IR portion of the corporate websites, etc.) and collaborate with Corporate Communications, Legal & Compliance and Finance in developing and finalizing regulatory filings (20-F, 6-K and press releases)
• Support capital market projects (i.e., dual listings, follow-ons, spin-offs, etc.) under the leadership of CFO
• Maintain and update analytical models and performance metrics relevant for investors and analysts to evaluate performance of the sector and the Company

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Establish and maintain regular communications with investors and sell-side analysts, with an operational focus on U.S.-based investors and analysts.
• Plan, organize, and execute investor relations activities, including major sell-side conferences, non-deal roadshows, ad hoc group or one-on-one investor calls/meetings, and investor R&D days as needed.
• Analyze shareholder composition trends and conduct investor targeting analysis on at least a quarterly basis.
• Serve as the primary contact and spokesperson for investor calls, requests for information, and shareholder inquiries, providing accurate, consistent, and timely responses, with a practical focus on the U.S. time zone.
• Create and manage all core investor relations materials, including corporate presentations, conference call scripts, talking points, and Q&A documents.
• Work with internal functions (Corporate Communications, Legal & Compliance, and Finance) to develop, edit, and finalize Form 20-F, Form 6-K, press releases, and other regulatory filings and related documents.
• Manage existing IR staff in the Asia time zone and ensure seamless coordination across cross-time-zone activities and initiatives.
• Serve as the Company’s senior IR and capital markets representative internally, establishing and maintaining strong connectivity with R&D, CMC, Business Development, Finance, and Corporate Communications, and actively participating in senior leadership discussions related to strategy and key decision-making.
• Keep executive leadership informed of and up to date on (1) investor and analyst perceptions of the Company and (2) key market, sector, and peer developments.
• Manage third-party IR vendors, advisors, and event planners.
• Oversee and manage the investor relations section of the corporate website and related social media presence (WeChat, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn).
• Maintain DCF models for corporate- and asset-level valuation.
• Track models and metrics utilized by analysts to evaluate company performance and valuation.
• Prepare, update, and maintain the investor database to record and summarize all investor and sell-side analyst contacts.
• Provide support for key capital markets transactions (e.g., dual listings, follow-on offerings, spin-offs) under the guidance of the CFO.
• Support other initiatives and projects on an ad hoc and as-needed basis.

Qualifications and Skills

Education and Experience:

• Master's or an advanced degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related science field is preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience, including:
  • Investor relations or corporate communications within the biotech/pharmaceutical industry,
  • Biotechnology equity research or investment banking, or
  • Biotechnology buy-side investment experience.
• Direct investor relations experience at a U.S. publicly traded life sciences company (preferably $1B+ market capitalization) strongly preferred.
• Experience presenting to institutional investors and sell-side analysts.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, including regulatory environments in the U.S. and China.
• Working knowledge of SEC disclosure requirements and public company reporting preferred.
• Strong financial analysis and valuation skills, including experience with financial modeling.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex scientific and financial information clearly.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate company developments into compelling investor messaging.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Other:

• Able to handle frequent U.S. domestic travel and 1-2 intercontinental trips every year
• Authorized to work in the United States without Visa sponsorship

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional standing, walking, and reaching within the office environment
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds at times
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation