Corporate Affairs Senior Manager

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. 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.

Corporate Affairs Senior Manager (Amgen Capability Center - Tampa)

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! Are you a corporate affairs expert who is keen to make an impact on an organization grounded in purpose? Do you have the skills needed to be a strategic partner to executives in one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies?

If so, Amgen has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Affairs Senior Manager at Amgen Capability Center in Tampa, executing and leading communications for site leadership. This position is responsible for implementing plans for local internal and external communications, philanthropy and community affairs. The role reports to a Director of Corporate Affairs, with a dotted-line to the Amgen Capability Center Site Head.

Key responsibilities of the Corporate Affairs Senior Manager, Amgen Capability Center in Tampa include:

• Develop and implement the site’s internal and external communication strategy, with a particular emphasis on raising Amgen’s profile as an employer of choice.

• Implement a site engagement plan to build a culture consistent with the Amgen Values and to ensure staff are informed,

• Exemplify growth mindset and maintain subject matter expertise in best practices to support the site’s leadership.

• Can successfully shift between tactical and strategic communications, build and sustain strong and collaborative relationships, craft succinct and engaging key messages and communications plans, and deliver results.

• Establish and enhance relationships with key internal stakeholders across the organization to effectively drive consistent processes.

• Support the Site lead with presentations and scripts/messaging for All Hands meetings, execution of the local media strategy, and implementing a community affairs and philanthropy program to drive staff engagement and strengthen key relationships in local government and industry.

• Proactively assess change management and communications needs.

• Stay abreast of local and industry trends to best serve the site.

• Partner with Corporate Affairs colleagues to manage initiatives and campaigns in the Tampa region.

• Collaborate with site employees and enterprise colleagues to drive Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (DI&B) programs, initiatives and events at the site.

• Develop and maintain high credibility with stakeholders and effectively influence without authority.

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:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Corporate Communication experience

Or

Master’s degree and 4 years of Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Corporate Communication experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Corporate Communication experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 10 years of Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Corporate Communication experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Strategic Communications, Public Relations and Corporate Communication experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Journalism or related field

• Media, government affairs and community relations experience

• Knowledge of the Tampa Region, especially business, government and community organizations

• Biotechnology, pharmaceutical or healthcare communications experience

• Strategic and creative problem solver with the ability to truly understand business challenges and priorities and develop actionable programs that integrate soundly with business objectives

• Experience creating and executing strategic communication programs for a complex, matrixed organization

• Demonstrated proficiency working directly with executive management, including the ability to advise, influence, and coach on communication strategies around potentially sensitive issues

• Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff

• Ability to productively navigate a challenging and dynamic environment, and deal with priorities thank can rapidly change

• Excellent interpersonal skills; enthusiastic, team player and self-starter; serious commitment to hard work and excellence

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, ability to distill complex issues and information into simple, compelling, and relevant messages

• Change management experience

• Experience establishing two-way channels to open communication lines, create dialogue and ensure messages are reaching staff at all levels

• Demonstrated experience using social digital media tools for professional communication

• Crisis management experience

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:

• 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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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