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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. 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.
Associate Director, Corporate Affairs, Enterprise Media
What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this role you will be at the forefront of Amgen’s biggest news as a company spokesperson and media strategist on the global media relations team. The Corporate Affairs Associate Director, Enterprise Media Relations, will be responsible for driving the reputation of Amgen and our priority products, pipeline and functions.
This position reports to the Enterprise Media Relations Lead, Corporate Affairs, operating as a self-starter while working on a collaborative and high performing 5-member team. This position can sit remotely in the U.S. and does not need to be based in Thousand Oaks, CA.
In this role, you will need to :
- Demonstrate experience leading media relations strategies and outreach, specifically for pharmaceutical and / or biotechnology products and late-stage pipeline candidates.
- Proactively uncover interesting stories and news angles.
- Possess strong existing reporter relationships and a demonstrated track record of working with news media on a variety of topics from data and milestones to feature profile stories.
- Collaborate with the Global Commercial Organization communications teams, the Enterprise Content Team and Functional communications leads.
- Clearly and confidently represent a media relations perspective while working collaboratively with other functions and colleagues at various levels.
- Serve as a Company spokesperson, showing unflappable poise and confidence.
- Be an independent, self-starter with a proactive news mindset, while acting as a team player.
- Have a hunger for learning about new media outlets and innovative tools, including AI in communications, while also using data to inform decisions.
- Lead media preparation and training of spokespeople.
- Confidently problem-solve, including knowing when to escalate potential challenges, and quickly learn how to work within a matrixed organization.
- Provide direction to PR agency partners as appropriate.
- Be prepared to travel to major conferences and events, occasional deskside briefings, as well as to Amgen sites in the U.S. or globally.
- Develop communications and media materials.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek has these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
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, we’ll 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 :
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