Executive Director, U.S. Portfolio Communications, Corporate Affairs

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 as Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, U.S. Portfolio Communications, you will be responsible for supporting U.S. Business Operations. This role will report directly to the Associate Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Global Commercial Operations (GCO), with dotted line reporting to the Senior Vice President and General Manager of the U.S. Business Organization (USBO).  and will be Corporate Affairs Extended Leadership Team responsible for shaping and leading the corporate affairs capability at Amgen. This position will be responsible for overseeing U.S. product communications, spanning therapeutic areas including Oncology, Inflammation, Bone Health, and Cardiovascular Disease. This role will also oversee strategic communications for USBO, including external thought leadership and employee engagement.

The preferred candidate will be based in California.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and execute integrated product communications strategies across Amgen’s U.S. portfolio, ensuring alignment with business objectives across multiple business units

• Collaborate with colleagues across functions and teams, including Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, Policy Communications, R&D and Advocacy Relations

• Serve as a trusted strategic communications advisor to senior leaders

• Develop and track key performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of communication initiatives, ensuring continuous improvement and optimization

• Ensure compliance with industry regulations and corporate standards, proactively identifying and mitigating communication risks

• Lead USBO employee engagement including townhalls, memos, newsletters, executive thought leadership through media and social media and other events

• Foster strong cross-functional collaboration with teams including Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Legal, and Public Affairs to ensure seamless integration of messaging and strategy

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence in communications

• Understand and advance the use of innovative technologies

• Manage external PR agency partnerships, ensuring efficient execution of strategic priorities and measurable business impact

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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:

• 15 or more years of communications experience with deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, including substantial experience working in product communications

• Business acumen and ability to engage with senior leaders across departments

• Technical expertise within a highly regulated industry

• Ability to create business impact through communications

• Experience in issues management, ensuring proactive risk mitigation and reputation protection

• Leadership in a matrixed organization

• Media relations and digital communications expertise

• Storytelling, writing and messaging skills, with the ability to translate complex information into compelling narratives

• Strategic and creative thinker, comfortable navigating ambiguity and developing innovative solutions to communication challenges

• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while driving measurable impact

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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.