Head of Communications, Color
$150-200k
Virtual cancer clinic focused on early detection, treatment and care
Job no longer available
Virtual cancer clinic focused on early detection, treatment and care
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$150-200k
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To reinvent how cancer care is delivered by bringing together engineering, design, science, and clinical expertise at every step of the journey.
Role
Who you are
- Stellar written and verbal communication skills
- 15+ years of experience in corporate communications, preferably in a high-growth healthcare or health technology environment
- Extensive experience collaborating with C-level leaders and other senior executives on challenging corporate issues, and a proven track record of resolving them successfully
- Strong relationships with key business, technology and healthcare editors and influencers
- An innovative approach to corporate communications, exploring the breadth of today’s media environment and partnerships within and external to the company
- Experience with crisis communications and change management, and ability to maintain calm under fire
- A mindset where communications directly contributes to business objectives
- Ability to operate at a high level of intensity, acting with a sense of urgency without sacrificing excellence
Desirable
- Experience in policy, government relations, or public affairs or a related field is a plus
What the job involves
- We’re looking for an experienced and innovative Head of Communications to develop and execute our communications strategy and grow and lead our communications team
- The ideal candidate brings the perspective that comes from having seen it all, but they’re also curious about new formats and innovative communications tactics, always looking for new and different ways to tell impactful stories
- In this role, you will differentiate and protect the Color brand, uphold and further our reputation, and evolve our narrative across channels, campaigns and platforms
- You are responsible for all of our media relations, executive communications, corporate communications and you ensure our efforts and impact are fully integrated and our messages get as much reach as possible
- The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the healthcare industry and startup-to-series E technology company journey, ideally experience within the digital health-tech space, and be able to manage the challenges of evolving a narrative and platforms to keep pace with different phases of a company
- You’re an excellent team builder and coach, and are energized by working in a dynamic environment with a sense of urgency for building the software and technical infrastructure that creates more equitable access to healthcare
- You will work with teams across the company to build and lead strategic communications plans that support long-term brand building and business objectives
- Drive Color’s corporate narrative and influence, shaping Color’s point-of-view on healthcare
- Build and maintain relationships with key editors and influencers in top tier media, especially in healthcare trades and publications, including effective management of the relationship with Color’s PR agency
- Work with internal senior leaders to develop their platforms and messaging via media training, writing op-eds, interview opportunities and speaking engagements
- You’ll be a key driver of how we amplify and advance our reputation with key external stakeholders including customers, partners, and industry peers
- Be a critical member of our Marketing Leadership team, and provide strategic communications counsel to both our C-staff and senior leadership at all levels
- Lead internal communications for the organization to help build team culture and inform and engage our employees -- in partnership with the leadership team and People team
Our take
Cancer care today is often fragmented, slow, and hard to access, so people are facing long waits for things like screenings, delays between diagnosis and treatment and confusing handoffs between providers. Because of this, cancers are often caught later than they should be, some care gaps go unaddressed, and patients are left to navigate an overwhelming system on their own. And for employers and health plans, this also drives higher costs and poorer outcomes across their populations.
Color has stepped in to act as a single partner across the entire cancer journey, from screening to treatment to survivorship. Led by oncologists, Co,or focuses on three simple ideas: making care easier to access, moving faster, and providing direct clinical support. Through at-home, guideline-based screening and proactive outreach, Color helps identify high-risk individuals and catch cancer earlier. Its clinical team works directly with patients to reduce barriers, close care gaps, and coordinate timely diagnosis and treatment, so people aren't left to figure things out on their own.
This approach is showing strong results too. Color drives high enrollment, significantly improves screening adherence, and cuts the time it takes for patients to get diagnosed and treated. By closing care gaps and supporting people through treatment and beyond, it improves outcomes while also lowering overall costs. With this success, the company is in a good position to keep redefining cancer care by scaling model that's faster, more accessible, and centered on real human needs.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Nov 2021
$100m
SERIES E
Jan 2021
$167m
SERIES D
Total funding: $482m
Company HQ
Ingold - Milldale, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
Othman Laraki
(Co-Founder & CEO)After an MBA at MIT, they worked at Google as a Product Manager for almost 4 years, prior to co-founding Mixer Labs and working at Twitter and Pinterest. They left this Board role at ESI Group in 2012 to co-found Color in March 2013.
Rebecca Miksad
(CMO)Rebecca is the founder and CEO of Miksad MD Consulting and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Alongside this, she is also an Associate Editor of RWE, RWD and Oncology for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (CPT) Journal at the American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
Joshua Sturm
(CRO)Prior to joining Color in 2024, Joshua spent over 4 years at Hinge Health, joining as VP of Partnerships & Business Development before moving into the role of VP of New Market development. Before that, he was VP of Key Accounts (Health Plans) at Surescripts and also spent nearly 14 years at Express Scripts, holding various roles including Director of Account Management and Senior Director of Strategic Relations.
Stephan Meyer-Ewald
(CPO)Prior to joining COlor in 2022, Stephan was the VP, Head of People at Roblox and SmartThings. He also spent 9 years at Google as a Director of People Operations and Project Director.
Dany Matar
(COO)Dany joined COlor in 2019 working in Strategic Partnerships, since then he has held a number of roles and moved into the role of COO in 2025. Prior to Color, he was an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company.
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