GRAIL
Healthcare
CorporateCommunicationsSeniorManager
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“Corporate Communications Senior Manager at GRAIL. Skills: Corporate communications, Public relations, Media relations, Messaging. Develop strategic communications plans. Execute strategic communications plans”
What You'll Achieve.
Enhance GRAIL's reputation; Support business priorities
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving
40% on-site presence, 10% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in public relations, 7+ years of public relations experience, Exceptional writing skills, Exceptional editing skills, Exceptional storytelling skills, Exceptional verbal communication skills, Proven ability to translate complex topics, Media relations experience, Strategic thinking skills, Judgment skills, Problem-solving skills, Attention to detail, Experience managing PR agencies, Experience managing vendors, Experience managing budgets, Experience managing cross-functional projects, Familiarity with media monitoring, Familiarity with PR analytics, Familiarity with social media, Familiarity with digital communications tools, Use of emerging AI tools
Nice to Have
Experience in FDA-regulated healthcare, Experience in life sciences, Experience in diagnostics, Experience in biotechnology
What You'll Do.
Develop strategic communications plans
Execute strategic communications plans
Enhance GRAIL's reputation
Support business priorities
Shape corporate narratives
Shape communications materials
Translate complex information
Manage public relations agency partners
Distribute press releases
Develop media resource materials
Develop social media content
Develop digital content
Lead proactive media outreach
Coordinate interviews
Manage inbound media inquiries
Identify timely media opportunities
Support issues management
Support reactive communications
Develop message response
Oversee media monitoring
Develop regular reports
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Agency partners; External stakeholders
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Writing; Editing; Storytelling
Process & Methodology
Communications projects
Full Job Description
## Description Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care. We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. We have built a multi-disciplinary organization of scientists, engineers, and physicians and we are using the power of next-generation sequencing (NGS), population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to overcome one of medicine’s greatest challenges. GRAIL is headquartered in the bay area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies. For more information, please visit grail.com GRAIL is seeking an experienced corporate communications professional to help shape and execute external communications strategies that advance the company’s mission, strengthen its reputation, and support key business priorities. This role will be instrumental in developing compelling corporate narratives, translating complex scientific and healthcare information for external audiences, and driving high-impact communications across traditional media, digital, and stakeholder channels. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands-on communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. They bring strong judgement, exceptional writing skills, proven media relations experience, and the ability to partner effectively with executives, cross-functional teams, agency partners, and external stakeholders. This role is based in Menlo Park, California, and will move to Sunnyvale, California in Fall 2026. It offers a flexible work arrangement, with the ability to work from GRAIL's office or from home. Our current flexible work arrangement policy requires that a minimum o
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