Lakefront Biotherapeutics is a dual publicly listed, global biopharma company with offices in the US (Chicago) and Europe (Belgium, Mechelen). The organisation is building a lean, agile organisation with the ambition to deliver transformative assets and meaningful outcomes for patients and shareholders.

Henry Gosebruch, the new inspirational Chief Executive Officer and his new world-class leadership team have a clear mandate to pursue high impact assets, having already achieved their first key milestone and strengthened their collaboration with their long term partner Gilead, resulting in for the joint development initiatives and participation in new external innovation opportunities such as the acquisition of assets from Ouro Medicines starting with the co-development of Ouro’s lead asset, Gamgertamig (OM336). He states in a recent press release, “This collaboration brings a clinically meaningful, high‑potential asset into our portfolio, while preserving the majority of our cash for future opportunities.”

Corporate Communications and Investor Relations play a central role in clearly articulating this strategy, ensuring transparent engagement with investors and stakeholders, and supporting the company’s evolving positioning in the global biotech landscape. As such, the newly appointed SVP IR & Corporate Communication is now looking to bring on board a Director Corporate Communications & IR from their growing site in Chicago (US),

Scope of the job

For their Chicago site, Lakefront Biotherapeutics is seeking a Director, Corporate Communications & IR to join a highly experienced Investor Relations and Communications function. The role will report directly to Sherri Spear, SVP Investor Relations & Corporate Communications.

This role sits at the intersection of corporate communications and investor relations and requires strong collaboration across business development, clinical science, accounting, and executive leadership. It combines strategic communication planning with hands-on execution across a broad range of internal and external initiatives.

The ideal candidate displays the qualities of a strong project manager, with excellent attention to detail and a flair for developing, implementing, and facilitating effective processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Corporate Communications & Strategy

• Assist in the creation and execution of Lakefront Biotherapeutics communication strategy.
• Work in partnership with the SVP IR & Corporate Communications and other key stakeholders to execute Lakefront Biotherapeutics corporate communications activities and campaigns, including but not limited to investor and media relations, digital and social communication, internal communications, and public relations.

Investor Relations & Financial Communications

• Support quarterly and yearly mandatory financial communication activities, including earnings, SEC filings, and investor/shareholder events, including the Company’s Annual Meeting.
• Handle logistics for financial communication events, including non-deal roadshows, investor conferences, and 1:1 investor/analyst meetings.
• Track, summarise, and distribute research reports as well as published commentary for Lakefront Biotherapeutics and relevant competitor programs.
• Analyse and monitor the company’s shareholder base and create reports summarising trends and shifts amongst stockholders.
• Assist in creating information flow to educate the Board on investor reactions to key events.

Content Development & Messaging

• Take ownership of certain communication materials, including news releases, scripts, presentations, Q&As, talking points, and annual report/10-K.
• Translate complex financial, scientific, and strategic information into clear, compelling messaging tailored to different audiences.

Global & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Keep in close contact with Belgium counterparts to streamline workflows.
• Partner with Belgium teams to manage press release distribution.
• Partner with Belgium teams to manage social media channels.
• Work closely with teams across Business Development, Clinical, Finance, HR, and Executive Leadership to ensure alignment and consistency in messaging.

Digital, Internal Communications & Brand

• Along with Belgium counterparts, manage the company website, content updates, and assist with the corporate blog, including drafting editorial content and sourcing photography.
• Collaborate with HR to assist with communications supporting employee engagement and DEIB activities, including ongoing content development and management of Lakefront Biotherapeutics site.

Project Management & Operations

• Manage consultants.
• Oversee budgeting.
• Support coordination and execution of communications-related initiatives across multiple workstreams.

Candidate Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Relevant experience in corporate communications, investor relations, consulting, or financial services.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Excellent writing skills and ability to translate thoughts into clear, compelling slides and presentations.
• Good understanding of public companies and capital markets dynamics.
• Strong interest in investor communications strategy.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Strong relationship-building capabilities across functions and seniority levels.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and ability to help create and facilitate processes.
• Independently motivated, thorough, and strong problem-solving ability.
• Calm under pressure with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong desire to learn and grow.

Location Requirement

• Downtown Chicago.

Languages

• Fluent in English.

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to join Lakefront Biotherapeutics at a transformational moment and play a visible role in shaping the company’s investor narrative as it enters a new, acquisition-led growth chapter.
• Be part of building a best-in-class Investor Relations & Corporate Communication function, viewed by senior leadership as a strategic backbone to delivering long-term value creation and supporting the company’s M&A and business development ambitions.
• A role with significant visibility and scope, offering strong professional development and an opportunity to be mentored by one of the most recognised and successful industry leaders in IR/Comms and evolves alongside the company’s strategy and growth trajectory. An opportunity to accelerate your career by being part of a growing organisation with an empowering culture and direct access to the Executive Leadership Team.

• Gain hands-on experience across strategic transactions, pipeline evolution, and capital markets positioning, with broad exposure that goes beyond traditional IR & corporate communication responsibilities.
• Join an entrepreneurial, fast-paced biotech environment with lean decision-making, where initiative, ownership, and high-impact contributions are encouraged and recognised.