Amgen
Executive Director, External Engagement
US - California - Los Angeles · Director
Sponsorship not specified$267k-$361kDetected 5 hours ago
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About the role
- 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-related conditions.
- Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based.
Responsibilities
- In this vital role the Executive Director, External Engagement leads Amgen's strategy and execution across all external communications channels and stakeholder engagement platforms.
- Develop and lead an integrated external engagement strategy that aligns earned, owned, shared, and emerging channels
- Create innovative approaches to stakeholder engagement that strengthen Amgen's reputation and visibility
- Lead Amgen's global media relations strategy and execution
- Lead strategy and governance for Amgen's social media presence and digital engagement platforms
- Drive audience growth, engagement, and content effectiveness across channels.
- Ensure digital platforms support business priorities, corporate reputation, and stakeholder engagement objectives
- Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with key external voices and communities
- Design scalable programs that increase reach, credibility, and audience engagement
Requirements
- Doctorate degree & 6 years of communications, media relations, public affairs, digital engagement, or related fields experience OR
- Master's degree & 10 years of communications, media relations, public affairs, digital engagement, or related fields experience OR
- Bachelor's degree & 12 years of communications, media relations, public affairs, digital engagement, or related fields experience AND
- 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree required
- advanced degree preferred
- 15+ years of experience in communications, media relations, public affairs, digital engagement, or related fields
- Leadership experience managing teams and complex communications programs
- Experience leading media relations and executive visibility programs.
- Understanding of social media, digital communications, and influencer ecosystems
- Experience navigating issues management and high-profile corporate communications environments
- Experience identifying and scaling innovative communications approaches
Compensation
- 266,637.35USD -360,744.65 USD
Benefits
- Build and maintain strong relationships with traditional, digital, trade, healthcare, financial, and emerging media outlets
- Partner across Corporate Affairs, Commercial, Medical, and Global Marketing functions to maximize impact and consistency
- Develop and execute a comprehensive influencer engagement strategy across healthcare, science, policy, patient advocacy, business, and culture
Visa & Work Authorization
- Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
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