Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, CV Communications Job at Amgen (Thousand Oaks)

Job Description

Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. 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. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Job Responsibility

Lead global and U.S. communications for Amgen's cardiovascular portfolio, ensuring strategies are integrated, business-relevant, and aligned across key internal partners
Serve as a senior communications advisor and point of accountability to global and U.S. cardiovascular leadership teams
Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that support business objectives, strengthen Amgen's cardiovascular story, and engage priority audiences across global and U.S. channels
Lead communications for marketed products, future launch readiness activities, and stakeholder-facing campaigns
Partner across Corporate Affairs, including Advocacy, Enterprise Media, Internal Communications, Digital and Social, Policy Communications, and other key functions, as well as Investor Relations, Medical Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, Commercial, Government Affairs, and Value & Access, to deliver integrated strategies
Translate scientific, clinical, and business information into clear, credible, audience-relevant communications for patients, healthcare professionals, media, advocacy partners, internal audiences, and other stakeholders
Successfully use data, analytics, social listening, audience insights, and measurement to inform strategy, optimize execution, and demonstrate impact
Identify opportunities to responsibly use AI, digital tools, and emerging technology to improve planning, content development, stakeholder engagement, workflow efficiency, and measurement
Inspire and manage a high-performing team by setting clear priorities, supporting development, strengthening ways of working, and maintaining high standards
Anticipate and navigate emerging issues, new information, stakeholder dynamics, and rapid changes in the external environment
Oversee PR agencies, providing clear direction, ensuring high-quality execution, and measuring results and impact

Requirements

Doctorate degree and 5 years of communications or public relations experience
Master's degree and 9 years of communications or public relations experience
Bachelor's degree and 11 years of communications or public relations experience
5 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources
15 or more years of experience in communications, public relations, corporate affairs, or related fields
Deep understanding of the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry paired with significant experience in cardiovascular disease communications
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute integrated communications strategies tied to clear business objectives, priority audiences, insights, KPIs, and measurable outcomes
Strong understanding of data, analytics, social listening, media intelligence, stakeholder insights, and measurement as core inputs to modern communications strategy
Practical experience using AI, digital platforms, analytics, and emerging technology to improve communications strategy, execution, efficiency, measurement, and impact
Strong executive presence and experience counseling senior leaders on business-critical communications opportunities and challenges
Experience leading teams, developing talent, creating clarity, and maintaining high standards in a dynamic environment
Strong understanding of external stakeholder engagement, including media, advocacy, healthcare professionals, policy audiences, and patient communities
Meaningful experience across earned media, digital and social media, internal communications, issues management, and executive communications
Ability to translate complex scientific and technical information into clear, compelling communications for multiple audiences
Strong judgment, critical thinking, problem-solving, and planning skills
Ability to productively navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, rapid change, and complex cross-functional decision-making
Collaborative working style with the ability to build trust across functions, geographies, and levels of the organization
Curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to test new approaches, learn from results, and continually improve

What we offer

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, and 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

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