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Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

<div>Apellis seeks a Senior Manager, Internal Communications to develop and execute communication programs that strengthen company culture, drive employee engagement, and connect our team. This individual will manage company-wide internal communication channels and events to ensure consistent, clear, and inspiring communication across the organization&mdash;and will also lead our annual Volunteer Day. 


Reporting to the Vice President, Communications, this person will collaborate closely with colleagues across Communications, HR, and other functions to design and deliver programs that bring Apellis&rsquo; culture and values to life. 


At Apellis, our passion for science and our commitment to patients drive everything we do&mdash;and this role helps bring that purpose to life for our employees every day. We&rsquo;re looking for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional writing and project management skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Lead execution of Apellis&rsquo; internal communications strategy to inform, engage, and inspire employees.</li>
<li>Develop and produce company-wide events such as Town Halls, ensuring compelling content and flawless execution.</li>
<li>Manage internal communications channels including the intranet, eboards, and monthly newsletters.</li>
<li>Lead the company&rsquo;s annual Volunteer Day, planning the Massachusetts event and overseeing activities at other sites globally to ensure strong participation and impact.</li>
<li>Partner with external agencies to create engaging multimedia content and patient videos.</li>
<li>Collaborate with HR to ensure clear, consistent, and engaging communication on people-related programs and initiatives.</li>
<li>Recommend and implement new campaigns and initiatives that build on existing communications and strengthen connection across teams.</li>
<li>Manage the communications calendar and ensure coordination of company-wide messages and announcements.</li>
<li>Track and analyze metrics to continuously improve communication tactics.</li></ul> 


Key Qualifications
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Communications, Marketing, or related field. &middot; 6+ years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or employee engagement, preferably in biotech or healthcare.</li>
<li>Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with strong attention to detail.</li>
<li>Proven experience managing events and internal campaigns from concept to completion.</li>
<li>Excellent project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.</li>
<li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders.</li>
<li>Experience with video, visual storytelling, or digital content creation a plus.</li>
</ul>
Skills &amp; Abilities
<ul>
<li>Exceptional writer and communicator with strong attention to clarity, tone, and storytelling.</li>
<li>Critical thinker with excellent planning, organizational, and project management skills.</li>
<li>Passionate about company culture, employee engagement, and connecting people to purpose.</li>
<li>Highly collaborative self-starter with strong relationship-building and problem-solving skills.</li>
<li>Detail-oriented and accountable, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.</li>
<li>Adaptable and resilient, comfortable working with ambiguity.</li>
<li>Self-aware and growth-oriented, open to feedback and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Experience with design or creative tools (e.g., Canva, InDesign, Adobe Illustrator) a plus.</li></ul> 


Benefits and Perks:

Base salary for this role will consider multiple factors, including but not limited to, candidate qualifications, relevant expertise, specialized skills, and industry experience in complement-targeted therapies.

The targeted base salary range for this position is $152,000.00 - $227,000.00 per year. This range represents the base salary only and reflects Apellis' commitment to competitive compensation within the biopharmaceutical industry. The final salary offered may vary based on individual qualifications, business needs, and current market conditions. per year. This range represents the base salary only and reflects Apellis' commitment to competitive compensation within the biopharmaceutical industry. The final salary offered may vary based on individual qualifications, business needs, and current market conditions.

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ 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.</div>

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