Director, Corporate Affairs Development & Pipeline Communications

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $180.6k - $244.3k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🗣️ Communications

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Amgen

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1980

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🔬 Science

💰 $28.5G Post-IPO Debt on 2022-12

Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Science

Amgen is a global leader in biotechnology, focusing on the development and commercialization of innovative medicines made from living cells. The company aims to treat serious illnesses, often targeting diseases with limited therapeutic options. Amgen emphasizes scientific innovation and is committed to ethical research, patient safety, and environmental sustainability. It actively engages in clinical trials and is known for its contributions to the fields of cancer treatment and obesity management among others.

📋 Description

• Serve as the lead communications counselor responsible for strategic communications across Amgen's Development organization and pipeline portfolio. • 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. • 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. • 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. • Serve as the trusted communications advisor to the Development Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic counsel on executive visibility, organizational communications, business priorities, change initiatives, and issues management. • 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. • Champion the Development story by translating complex science into clear, engaging communications that showcase Amgen's innovation, clinical leadership, and long-term impact for patients across therapeutic areas. • Partner across Corporate Affairs and the enterprise, including Research, Global Medical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Investor Relations, and Product and Portfolio Communications to ensure aligned messaging, coordinated milestone communications, and seamless transitions from development through commercialization. • 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.

🎯 Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of communications or public relations experience OR Master's degree and 7 years of communications or public relations experience OR Bachelor's degree and 9 years of communications or public relations experience • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field. • Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or a related scientific industry, with a strong understanding of drug development and the clinical development lifecycle. • Experience leading strategic communications for complex scientific, regulatory, or business initiatives within a matrixed organization. • Demonstrated success serving as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives, including developing executive communications and thought leadership strategies. • Strong understanding of scientific communications and the ability to translate complex science into compelling narratives for diverse internal and external audiences. • Experience developing and executing communications strategies supporting pipeline milestones, scientific innovation, and organizational priorities. • Exceptional writing, storytelling, presentation, and executive communications skills. • Proven ability to influence senior leaders, navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously. • Strong business acumen and the ability to align communications strategies with organizational and enterprise objectives. • Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships and collaborate effectively across Development, Research, Medical, Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, and other cross-functional teams. • Experience leading, coaching, and developing communications professionals while managing agency partners and external vendors to deliver measurable business impact. • Intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and a collaborative leadership style.

🏖️ Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions • group medical, dental and vision coverage • life and disability insurance • flexible spending accounts • A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan • Stock-based long-term incentives • Award-winning time-off plans • Flexible work models where possible.