Senior Director, Corporate Affairs – Development & Pipeline Communications

🔥 15 hours ago

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $198.6k - $268.7k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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Amgen

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1980

🏥 Healthcare

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

💰 $28.5G Post-IPO Debt on 2022-12

Healthcare • Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals

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

• Lead communications strategy for Amgen’s Development organization and pipeline portfolio • Serve as trusted communications advisor to the Development Senior Leadership Team • Provide strategic counsel on executive visibility, organizational communications, business priorities, change initiatives, and issues management • Shape enterprise pipeline communications across the clinical development lifecycle • Develop scientific narratives supporting development, regulatory, and corporate milestones • Translate complex science into clear, engaging communications for internal and external audiences • Showcase Amgen’s innovation, clinical leadership, and long-term impact for patients across therapeutic areas • Partner with Corporate Affairs, Research, Global Medical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Investor Relations, and Product and Portfolio Communications • Ensure aligned messaging, coordinated milestone communications, and transitions from development through commercialization • Lead and develop a high-performing team • Manage agency partners and external resources • Report to the Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Research & Development

🎯 Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 5 years of communications or public relations experience, OR Master’s degree and 8 years of communications or public relations experience, OR Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of communications or public relations experience • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field preferred • Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or a related scientific industry • 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 • Experience advising senior executives and developing executive communications and thought leadership strategies • Strong scientific communications skills and ability to translate complex science into compelling narratives • Experience developing and executing communications strategies supporting pipeline milestones, scientific innovation, and organizational priorities • Exceptional writing, storytelling, presentation, and executive communications skills • Ability to influence senior leaders, navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple high-priority initiatives • Strong business acumen • Ability to build trusted partnerships and collaborate across cross-functional teams • Experience leading, coaching, and developing communications professionals • Experience managing agency partners and external vendors • Intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and collaborative leadership style • Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed

🏖️ 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 • Discretionary annual bonus program • Stock-based long-term incentives • Award-winning time-off plans • Flexible work models where possible • Career development opportunities • Work/life balance • Financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals