Senior Manager, Investor Relations

Position Summary:

Apellis is looking to hire a driven and knowledgeable Senior Manager, Investor Relations to join the Finance team. Reporting into the SVP of Investor Relations & Strategic Finance, this individual is responsible for supporting a variety of investor relations initiatives, including being a point of contact for the investment community.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Assist in developing and implementing the Company’s IR plan
• Help craft our investor narrative, propose new disclosures, and have a strong understanding of the competitive landscape
• Manage the quarterly earnings process and conference call logistics, including the development of the press release, investor deck, Q&As, conference call scripts, etc
• Maintain analyst consensus spreadsheet, collaborating closely with finance to develop a comprehensive understanding of both internal and external expectations
• Prepare materials for Board of Directors and executive committee on IR activities, share ownership, and valuation as needed
• Provide counsel to senior leadership on how to effectively engage with the investment community
• Support additional investor-focused conference calls, meetings, analyst days, and non-deal roadshows
• Assist in managing the overall content of the Company’s website, Intranet and social media postings
• Actively participate, develop and support the Company’s ESG initiatives, including the annual ESG report
• Serve as a point of contact for the investment community

Education, Registration & Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree required and/or Masters degree preferred

Experience:

• Five or more years of relevant experience managing investor relations and corporate communications programs in a public biotech or pharmaceutical company

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Financial modeling expertise and comprehension of valuation methods used by analysts and investors.
• Understanding of regulatory compliance and reporting requirements for publicly traded companies; familiarity with scientific or healthcare regulations and market
• Working knowledge and understanding of the capital markets, as well as a thorough understanding of key metrics for companies in the industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to draft engaging and impactful messages and articulate a clear and compelling narrative
• Strong organizational skills

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel occasionally

Benefits and Perks:

Apellis offers a great benefit package which includes: health insurance with full premium coverage, 401K with company match, paid time off (PTO), long- term disability insurance, life insurance and more!  Visit https://apellis.com/careers/ to learn more.
Company Background:

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company that combines courageous science and compassion to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two approved medicines targeting C3. These include the first and only therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness around the world. With nearly a dozen clinical and pre-clinical programs underway, we believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visit http://apellis.com or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn

EEO Statement:

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.