Senior Associate, Corporate Affairs, Cardiovascular Disease

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.

Senior Associate, Corporate Affairs, Cardiovascular Disease

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Senior Associate, Corporate Affairs, Cardiovascular plays a meaningful role in supporting bold, data-driven and brand-forward communications and above-brand initiatives that advance Amgen’s leadership in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Working cross-functionally across Commercial, Medical, Advocacy and Corporate Affairs, this role will support innovative therapies and disease education initiatives that address one of the world’s most urgent public health challenges.

This position plays a critical role in advancing Amgen’s ambition to help halve heart attacks and strokes by 2030 by supporting the delivery of compelling narratives that educate patients, healthcare professionals and key influencers about one of the leading causes of CVD and drive urgency to act.

The ideal candidate is an effective communicator who is highly organized and able to balance multiple priorities in a matrixed organization. This candidate is passionate about using new communications channels to reach key audiences with memorable and impactful storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

• Support development of high-priority communications initiatives (branded and above-brand), primarily working in close partnership with Corporate Affairs Cardiovascular Senior Managers
• Develop content across channels, including patient stories, video content, presentations, FAQs, toolkits and digital assets, collaborating with agency partners
• Lead content review processes in close collaboration with Medical, Legal and Regulatory and agency partners
• Develop highly engaging internal communications that empower employees and demonstrate impact of Amgen’s work in cardiovascular disease
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications to integrate CV and brand initiatives into enterprise channels, including Amgen.com and social platforms
• Collaborate with Enterprise Media Team and agency partners to support development of communications materials, and supervise media coverage/landscape and communicate insights to cross-functional partners and leaders
• Demonstrate measurable impact through detailed results reporting
• Leverage AI tools and resources to support program development and execution and measure impact
• Adapt quickly to evolving business needs, new data and external developments
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills adaptable for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priority initiatives and work successfully with multiple partners and stakeholders

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. In this role, you'll be expected to balance critical thinking with tactical execution, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy while meeting tight deadlines in dynamic healthcare environment. Your ability to translate complex scientific concepts into clear, compelling narratives for diverse audiences will be essential to our success.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree and 1 year of communications or public relations experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of communications or public relations experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 6 years of communications or public relations experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of communications or publication relations experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical or healthcare communications
• Experience supporting review processes with Medical, Legal and Regulatory partners
• Familiarity with earned media, social/digital platforms and integrated campaign execution
• Passion for new media channels and continuous learning
• Self-starter with sound judgment, collaborative mindset and passion for advancing patient-centered communications

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 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 2/16/26; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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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