Partner 36, Communications Partner, Bio

As a Communications Partner at a16z crypto's Bio + Health Fund, you amplify the stories of portfolio companies and shape narratives around late-stage technology's impact on healthcare and medicine. You'll build and execute creative campaigns leveraging earned media (traditional media, podcasts, newsletters), work with the broader marketing team across content, social, and events, and coach portfolio companies redefining the frontiers of medicine. This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

What you'll do

• Partner directly with General Partners and the investment team to define strategy and execute communications plans that advance their brand platforms while earning the attention and respect of leading founders and executives
• Serve as a trusted advisor to dozens of portfolio companies on brand marketing, media strategy, crisis management, internal communications, and more
• Develop and execute high-impact, creative communications campaigns across earned media, including top-tier press, trade publications, podcasts, and newsletters relevant to the bio and health ecosystem
• Build and maintain productive relationships with media, content creators, and industry influencers to establish trust, surface key industry narratives, and support portfolio companies
• Proactively build strong industry networks and secure high-quality brand-building opportunities for partners to write, speak, and lead key conversations
• Collaborate with the New Media team on broader brand strategy and initiatives, including media and marketing network dinners, portfolio workshops, and events

What you bring

• Minimum 10 years of experience in corporate, executive, product, or crisis communications, with meaningful experience in biotech, pharma, or healthcare
• Deep, genuine familiarity with the bio and healthcare landscape: you understand the key players, narratives, media outlets, and market dynamics that define this space, including the rhythms of clinical and regulatory milestones
• Both in-house and agency experience
• Strong biotech, healthcare, and national media relationships, with a track record leading and/or executing PR campaigns for high-growth companies
• Proven experience navigating crisis situations and advising companies on complex, high-stakes communications
• Exceptional writer able to translate complex technical concepts (clinical data, regulatory requirements) into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences
• Ability to define a communications and media strategy and drive it through execution
• Proven track record of crafting high-quality brand-building initiatives from scratch
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams from idea through execution, and to persuade, influence, and build trust at the executive level
• Strong partnership skills and ability to build trusted connections within the firm, portfolio, and industries in which a16z operates
• Self-starter who is resilient through change, with a strong ability to context-shift, learn, and drive meaningful results
• Direct experience with entrepreneurs and deep respect for their journey; you are eager to coach and support founders at all stages with compassion and expertise
• Low ego, high empathy, and strong ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• Creative thinker able to grow influence and networks in novel ways

What we offer

• Salary range of $309,000-$360,000, with actual starting pay varying based on experience, skills, and scope
• Eligibility to participate in the a16z carry program and discretionary bonus programs
• Benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k plan, vacation, and sick leave

About a16z crypto

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. a16z has $100B+ under management and invests across AI, bio + healthcare, consumer, crypto, enterprise, fintech, games, and American dynamism, from seed through growth stage. The firm is known for respecting the entrepreneur and the company-building process, having invested in companies like Accolade, BigHat Biosciences, Cedar, Devoted Health, EQRx, Freenome, Insitro, Omada Health, and PatientPing.