What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assoc Director, Corporate Affairs position at Amgen?
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Assoc Director, Corporate Affairs
What you will do
Lets do this! Lets change the world! In this vital role the Associate Director, Events, will lead the strategic planning and delivery of Amgens corporate-level events, ensuring they are impactful, innovative, and aligned with corporate objectives. This role will oversee internal and external events, including leadership meetings, all-employee town halls, and special initiatives, to foster connection, alignment, and engagement across Amgens workforce and stakeholders. The Associate Director will manage event operations, logistics, and creative elements, ensuring excellence in delivery. Specifically, this individual will lead bi-annual meetings of Amgens Officers, annual meetings of Executive Directors and Officers, as well as select corporate sponsorships.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The corporate communications professional we seek has these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications :
Doctorate degree and 3 years of corporate communications experience
Masters degree and 7 years of corporate communications experience
Bachelors degree and 9 years of corporate communications experience
Associates degree and 12 years of corporate communications experience
High school diploma / GED and 14 years of corporate communications experience
In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 3 years experience directly managing people and / or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above
Preferred Qualifications :
Degree in public relations, communications, journalism or related field
Experience working in-house or within a creative agency
Hands on experience producing live events, including managing logistical teams and creative content
Strategic and creative thinker
Ability to interact with all levels of management and manage staff and vendors
Excellent interpersonal skills; enthusiastic, team player and self-starter
Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities under tight deadlines.
Problem-solving mindset with the ability to adapt quickly to changing circumstances.
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work / life balance, and career development opportunities that may include :
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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
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Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
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