Amgen
Corporate Affairs Development & Pipeline Communications, Director
United States - Remote · Director
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 1 day ago
Strategic CommunicationsResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring
About the role
- Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases.
- With our focus on four therapeutic areas -Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease- we reach millions of patients each year.
- Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions.
Responsibilities
- Lead the communications strategy for Amgen's Development organization and pipeline portfolio, developing integrated plans that strengthen understanding of scientific innovation, clinical progress, and the company's leadership in drug development.
- Shape enterprise pipeline communications across the clinical development lifecycle, developing compelling scientific narratives that build confidence in Amgen's pipeline and support key development, regulatory, and corporate milestones.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team while managing agency partners and external resources to deliver measurable communications outcomes, foster innovation, and continuously improve strategic impact.
- In this vital role, you will serve as the lead communications counselor responsible for strategic communications across Amgen's Development organization and pipeline portfolio.
- You will partner closely with Development senior leadership to shape and execute communications strategies that build understanding of Amgen's Development organization, clinical pipeline, and leadership in drug development.
- You will combine scientific understanding, strategic communications, and compelling storytelling to build confidence in Amgen's scientific innovation and clinical pipeline while elevating executive visibility, advancing scientific thought leadership, and strengthening enterprise reputation.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of communications or public relations experience
- Master's degree and 7 years of communications or public relations experience
- Bachelor's degree and 9 years of communications or public relations experience
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Experience leading strategic communications for complex scientific, regulatory, or business initiatives within a matrixed organization.
- Strong understanding of scientific communications and the ability to translate complex science into compelling narratives for diverse internal and external audiences.
- Exceptional writing, storytelling, presentation, and executive communications skills.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to align communications strategies with organizational and enterprise objectives.
- What you can expect of us
Compensation
- 180,551.90USD -244,276.10 USD
Company info
- We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.
- We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.
Equal opportunity
- Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
- Please contact us to request accommodation.
- We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
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