Executive Director, Employee Engagement & Change Communications

JOIN AMGEN’S MISSION OF SERVING PATIENTS

At Amgen, if you feel like you are a 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.

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role we are seeking a strategic and dynamic Executive Director of Employee Engagement & Change Communications to lead initiatives that enhance employee engagement and facilitate effective change management across the organization. This role is critical to our success as it ensures alignment between our corporate values, employee experience, and organizational objectives. The Executive Director will lead a team and collaborate with agency partners while serving as a key member of the global Corporate Affairs team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cross-Company Employee Engagement Communications Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive employee engagement strategy that fosters a positive workplace culture, enhances morale, and drives performance.

• Internal Channel Strategy & Infrastructure: Oversee the design and execution of effective internal communication channels and modern technology infrastructure to ensure employees are informed, engaged, and aligned with organizational goals.

• Leadership Enablement & Communications: Equip leaders with the tools and communications strategies needed to effectively engage their teams and drive business performance and lead through change (“the Sponsorship Spine”).

• HR Communications & Employee Value Proposition: Collaborate with HR to develop and communicate the employee value proposition, ensuring clarity around benefits, opportunities, and culture.

• Thousand Oaks and Tampa Site Communications & Site Communicators Forum: Lead communications for the Amgen Thousand Oaks (ATO) and Amgen Capability Center (ACC) and facilitate a forum for global site communicators to share best practices and align messaging.

• Enterprise Events Team: Establish Enterprise Events team to design and execute events that promote engagement and enhance the employee experience. Acts as a center of excellence to provide tools and resources for internal events across the global organization.

• Crisis Management Team & Change Management: Lead the crisis management team to ensure effective communication strategies, processes, and procedures are in place during times of change, maintaining transparency and trust.

• Team Leadership: Build and manage a high-performing team of communication professionals, providing mentorship, guidance, and development opportunities.

• Agency Partnership Management: Collaborate with external agency partners to execute communication initiatives and ensure alignment with corporate strategy.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of corporate affairs experience OR

• Master’s degree & 10 years of corporate affairs experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of corporate affairs experience AND

• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field; master’s degree preferred

• 12+ years of experience in employee engagement, internal communications, or change management, with a proven track record in leadership roles

• Understanding of HR practices, employee engagement strategies, and change management frameworks

• Executive level communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage diverse audiences and influence at all levels of the organization

• Experience leading teams and managing agency partnerships, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture

• Ability to navigate complex organizational dynamics and develop strategies that align with corporate values and objectives

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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 annual base salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $284,090 to $322,085. 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:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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.