Senior Associate, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs

We're seeking a Senior Associate of Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs to join us in our mission to transform the way therapeutics and advanced materials are discovered. This individual will play a key role driving corporate communications, investor relations, and sustainability initiatives to support company goals and objectives. This is a new role within Corporate Affairs.
Schrödinger has pioneered a physics-based software platform that enables discovery of high-quality, novel chemistries for drug development and materials applications more rapidly and at lower cost compared to traditional methods. The software platform is used by biopharmaceutical and industrial companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories around the world.
Who will love this job:

• A strategic thinker with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A proven collaborator who enjoys working across functions and levels
• A well-organized multitasker who can prioritize and manage shifting responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
• A results-oriented professional who can analyze and report on team performance

What you'll do:

• Research, write, edit, and/or proofread communications materials, including but not limited to website content, blog posts, press releases, presentations, fact sheets, and newsletters
• Drive media relations efforts, which will include working on media pitches, preparing spokespeople for interviews, and overseeing media monitoring activities; produce high quality scientific, financial, feature, and other story ideas
• Collaboratively plan and create social media content for LinkedIn and Instagram, and assess impact of social media efforts through tracking, reporting, and analytics
• Monitor our style and editorial guidelines to ensure proper style/format usage across the company; check communications materials for uniformity in message, format, tone, and content
• Maintain editorial calendar, press release schedule, media lists, and other investor relations and corporate affairs planning documents
• Support investor relations efforts, including the maintenance of investor presentations
• Assist with internal communications, including the development of content for internal newsletter and support for company meetings
• Support company communications related to corporate sustainability initiatives

• Collaborate with Marketing to amplify efforts and maintain brand consistency

What you should have:

• A four-year degree or higher in a scientific discipline
• At least two years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or investor relations in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology field
• Experience working with media teams and a basic understanding of financial markets
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, PowerPoint/Google Slides, Nasdaq IR Insight, BusinessWire
• Willingness to travel domestically on occasion

Pay and perks:
Schrödinger understands it's people that make a company great. Because of this, we're prepared to offer a competitive salary, stock options, and a wide range of benefits that include healthcare (with dental and vision), a 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, a flexible work schedule, and a parental leave program. We have catered meals in the office every day, a company culture that is relaxed but engaged, and over a month of paid vacation time. Our Administrative and Human Resources departments also plan a myriad of fun company-wide events. New York is home to our largest office, but we have teams all over the world. Schrödinger is honored to have been selected as one of Crain's New York Best Places to Work for the past three years running.
Estimated base salary range (NYC only): $120,000 - $160,000. Actual compensation package is dependent on a number of factors, including, for example, experience, education, degrees held, market data, and business needs. If you have any questions regarding the compensation for this role, do not hesitate to reach out to a member of our Strategic Growth team.
Sound exciting? Apply today and join us!
As an equal opportunity employer, Schrödinger hires outstanding individuals into every position in the company. People who work with us have a high degree of engagement, a commitment to working effectively in teams, and a passion for the company's mission. We place the highest value on creating a safe environment where our employees can grow and contribute, and refuse to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious belief, sex, age, disability, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, partnership status, caregiver status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. To us, "diversity" isn't just a buzzword, but an important element of our core principles and key business practices. We believe that diverse companies innovate better and think more creatively than homogenous ones because they take into account a wide range of viewpoints. For us, greater diversity doesn't mean better headlines or public images - it means increased adaptability and profitability.