Director, Investor Relations

Role Summary

Location: This position may be performed remotely, but requires the flexibility and willingness to travel as needed. The Director of Investor Relations will translate Praxis's momentum into meaningful market understanding by developing and sharing the company’s investor relations strategy, effectively communicating the scientific, clinical, commercial, and financial story to the investment community. You will serve as a key liaison between the company and public market investors, sell-side analysts, and other stakeholders, ensuring compliant disclosure and supporting capital markets activities and long-term shareholder value creation.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to execute a comprehensive investor relations strategy aligned with corporate objectives and long-term value creation.
• Articulate a clear and compelling investment thesis that integrates scientific rationale, clinical data, regulatory strategy, and financial outlook.
• Lead preparation of earnings materials, investor presentations, fact sheets, Q&A documents, and corporate messaging.
• Keep track of investor interactions, organize meetings, coordinate presence at investor conferences including developing a strategy for identifying and meeting a target list of investors.
• Oversee investor-facing sections of press releases, SEC filings, and the corporate website for consistency and accuracy.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for institutional investors, analysts, and proxy advisory firms.
• Manage earnings calls, investor days, conference participation, non-deal roadshows, and one-on-one investor meetings.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with sell-side analysts and ensure accurate coverage.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, and external advisors to ensure compliance with SEC regulations and Reg FD requirements.
• Monitor peer activity, valuation trends, sell-side price targets & valuation models, and industry developments within the biotech and life sciences sector.
• Approximately 25% travel, including investor conferences, roadshows, and meetings.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in finance, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, PhD) strongly preferred.
• Required: 8–12+ years of relevant experience in investor relations, equity research, investment banking, corporate finance, or a related role within biotechnology or life sciences. Prefer experience in a publicly traded biotech company.
• Required: Demonstrated understanding of biology of the mechanism of action in the portfolio, strong scientific background, clinical development stages, regulatory pathways, and biotech valuation drivers.
• Required: Strong knowledge of U.S. securities regulations, disclosure requirements, and capital markets best practices.
• Required: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific and financial concepts into clear investor messaging.
• Preferred: Ability to convey deep scientific concepts with investors and other stakeholders.

Additional Requirements

• The physical and mental requirements of our roles include but are not limited to regular use of a computer, devices or other office equipment, clear communication, and occasional movement. You'll need comfort with screen work, basic hand coordination, and focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.