Manager, Corporate Affairs, Media Relations (US - Remote)

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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.

Manager, Corporate Affairs, Media Relations

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let's change the world! In this role you will be an integral part of Amgen’s global media relations team. The Manager, Corporate Affairs, Media Relations will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless operations of our dynamic media relations team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a hard-working team, harnessing your operational expertise to support Amgen’s biggest news. To achieve their goals, the Manager will collaborate with numerous internal cross-functional teams, agency partners and vendors.

This position reports directly to the Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Enterprise Media Relations, operating as a self-starter while working on a collaborative and impactful four-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:

• Support the global media relations team in day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth functioning and coordination of activities

• Supervise Corporate Affairs material review process and system to ensure compliance with company standards and regulations, including maintaining training program

• Distribution of all Amgen global press releases

• Prepare media monitoring comprehensive reports around key company news

• Manage contracts and relationships with enterprise media vendors; assess and recommend new vendors and opportunities for consideration

• Manage enterprise sponsorships

• Work closely with a wide variety of teams within Corporate Affairs and cross-functionally

• Lead enterprise media relations metrics reporting

• Development of executive briefing materials as needed

• Manage media team budget, purchase orders and invoices

• Identify and assess emerging industry trends, earned media outlets and communication technologies to ensure Amgen remains at the forefront of media relations best practices

• Direct public relations agency partners to assure maximum impact and assistance in achieving communications goals and objectives

• Maintain and regularly update media team's journalist database

• Have established relationships with reporters and understanding the basics of media pitching and engagement

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

Or

Master’s degree and 2 years of public relations, communications, or journalism experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of public relations, communications or journalism experience

Or

Associates degree and 8 years of public relations, communication, or journalism experience

Or

High school diploma/GED and 10 years of public relations, communications or journalism experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ experience within public relations and/or communications

• Close attention to detail, collaborative spirit and commitment to operational excellence

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

• Biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical communications experience

• Excellent consulting, writing, editing, presentation and communication skills

• Working knowledge of healthcare journalists and outlets

• Familiarity with media monitoring and analytics tools and platforms

• Ability to interface professionally with corporate leaders and managers

• Experience working at or managing public relations agency partners and vendor relationships

• Ability to think quickly, analytically and creatively to accommodate a dynamic environment

What you can expect from 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.

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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 is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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