Contractor-Communications

Company: Astria Therapeutics, Inc.
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

Company Overview:With patients as our guiding stars, Astria Therapeutics' dedicated and passionate team is devoted to bringing life-changing therapies to patients and families impacted by hereditary angioedema (HAE) and rare and niche allergic and immunological diseases. Our company was formed following the acquisition of Quellis Biosciences, Inc., by Catabasis Pharmaceuticals in January 2021, becoming what is now Astria Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ATXS). Our name comes from the Greek word for star, and at Astria, patients are the stars that guide our journey. Their stories inspire us, their successes energize us, and their challenges give us purpose. Our lead program STAR-0215, is a monoclonal antibody inhibitor of plasma kallikrein designed to provide long-active, effective attack prevention for HAE. We also plan to develop a pipeline in the areas of allergy and immunology with a focus on rare and niche indications through internal discovery efforts and in-licensing.
We are well-positioned to continue successfully advancing our current programs - with STAR-0215 on track to potentially demonstrate clinical proof of concept of its differentiated profile and long antibody half-life in Phase 1a - in addition to growing and developing additional product candidates and partnerships.

STAR-0215:Astria's lead program, STAR-0215 is currently in preclinical development for the treatment of HAE, a rare genetic disorder characterized by severe, recurrent, unpredictable, painful, and sometimes life-threatening swelling in the face, limbs, abdomen, and airway. Astria is developing STAR-0215 to be a long-acting monoclonal antibody inhibitor of plasma kallikrein, dosed once every 3 months or longer, with the goal of providing the most patient-friendly chronic treatment option for people living with HAE. The company expects to file an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for STAR-0215 in mid-2022 and plans to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial with initial results anticipated by year end 2022.
Position Overview:Communications Specialist
At Astria, we are devoted to bringing hope with life-changing therapies to patients and families impacted by HAE and other rare and niche allergic and immunological diseases. The Communications Specialist will support Communications and Corporate Affairs in furthering our mission by executing on our internal and external communications strategy. This enthusiastic and proactive individual will have a diverse set of responsibilities, including creating externally facing social media content, research, and overseeing our internal communications platforms.
Responsibilities:

• Plan and create social media content to grow company impact, including overseeing our social media platforms and tools
• Assess impact of social media efforts through tracking, reporting, and analytics
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop materials for conferences, events, guest speakers, and other external projects
• Write and manage astriatx.com website content
• Create content for Intranet including blog posts and corporate updates
• Ensure all Intranet content is well-managed, user-friendly, and up to date
• Encourage alignment behind corporate branding across functions and encourage use of internal tools and systems across the organization
• Manage relationships with external vendors and partners to ensure timely completion of projects
• Strategically curate agendas for company-wide meetings and events
• Other projects as-needed Qualifications:
  
• Bachelor's degree in a communications-related field is preferred
• Professional or internship experience in corporate communications, public relations, marketing, or pharmaceutical/biotechnology fields is preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in written communication
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively
• Ability to work collaboratively across the organization
• Must be resourceful, creative, and proactive
• Proficient in MS Office, SharePoint, and MS Teams a plus

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