Corporate Affairs Development & Pipeline Communications, Director
About The Position
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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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 Development & Pipeline Communications, Director What you will do Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role, you will serve as the lead communications counselor responsible for strategic communications across Amgen's Development organization and pipeline portfolio. You will partner closely with Development senior leadership to shape and execute communications strategies that build understanding of Amgen's Development organization, clinical pipeline, and leadership in drug development. You will combine scientific understanding, strategic communications, and compelling storytelling to build confidence in Amgen's scientific innovation and clinical pipeline while elevating executive visibility, advancing scientific thought leadership, and strengthening enterprise reputation. This position reports to the Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, Research & Development.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree and 4 years of communications or public relations experience OR Master's degree and 7 years of communications or public relations experience OR Bachelor's degree and 9 years of communications or public relations experience.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field.
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or a related scientific industry, with a strong understanding of drug development and the clinical development lifecycle.
- Experience leading strategic communications for complex scientific, regulatory, or business initiatives within a matrixed organization.
- Demonstrated success serving as a trusted communications advisor to senior executives, including developing executive communications and thought leadership strategies.
- Strong understanding of scientific communications and the ability to translate complex science into compelling narratives for diverse internal and external audiences.
- Experience developing and executing communications strategies supporting pipeline milestones, scientific innovation, and organizational priorities.
- Exceptional writing, storytelling, presentation, and executive communications skills.
- Proven ability to influence senior leaders, navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to align communications strategies with organizational and enterprise objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships and collaborate effectively across Development, Research, Medical, Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, and other cross-functional teams.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing communications professionals while managing agency partners and external vendors to deliver measurable business impact.
- Intellectual curiosity, learning agility, and a collaborative leadership style.
Responsibilities
- Lead the communications strategy for Amgen's Development organization and pipeline portfolio, developing integrated plans that strengthen understanding of scientific innovation, clinical progress, and the company's leadership in drug development.
- Serve as the trusted communications advisor to the Development Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic counsel on executive visibility, organizational communications, business priorities, change initiatives, and issues management.
- Shape enterprise pipeline communications across the clinical development lifecycle, developing compelling scientific narratives that build confidence in Amgen's pipeline and support key development, regulatory, and corporate milestones.
- Champion the Development story by translating complex science into clear, engaging communications that showcase Amgen's innovation, clinical leadership, and long-term impact for patients across therapeutic areas.
- Partner across Corporate Affairs and the enterprise, including Research, Global Medical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Investor Relations, and Product and Portfolio Communications to ensure aligned messaging, coordinated milestone communications, and seamless transitions from development through commercialization.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team while managing agency partners and external resources to deliver measurable communications outcomes, foster innovation, and continuously improve strategic impact.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
