Corporate Affairs Senior Manager (Rare Disease)

Amgen • Chicago, IL

25d

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. 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 Senior Manager (Rare Disease) What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead integrated communications strategy and execution for UPLIZNA in IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) and pre-launch communications for an investigational therapy in Sjögren’s disease. This role will be pivotal in shaping the narrative, driving awareness, and mobilizing action across patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs), and advocacy communities for two high-impact rare disease areas. This role requires a strategic communications leader who can think boldly, operate with agility, and deliver measurable impact. The Senior Manager will serve as a key bridge between the science, the story, and the stakeholders—bringing Amgen’s purpose to life through compelling, credible, and differentiated communications that drive awareness, trust, and activation among patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs), and advocates.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries Or Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries Or Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries Or Associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Life Sciences, or related field
• Demonstrated success in leading integrated campaigns with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience working in rare disease or patient advocacy settings
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute across multiple workstreams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passion for improving lives through patient-centered innovation and engagement

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute bold, insight-driven communications strategies that elevate UPLIZNA’s differentiation in IgG4-RD and build pre-launch equity for Sjögren’s.
• Serve as the communications lead in a cross-functional brand team, aligning messaging and activation plans with marketing, medical, advocacy, and access teams.
• Lead external engagement strategy, including earned media, influencer partnerships, and thought leadership that elevate awareness for UPLIZNA in IgG4-RD and build early awareness and enthusiasm for Amgen’s Sjögren’s program.
• Shape the external narrative through high-impact storytelling, media engagement, and digital content that reflects Amgen’s leadership in rare disease.
• Deliver proactive media campaigns that translate science into emotion—amplifying awareness, credibility, and urgency.
• Partner with brand and patient advocacy teams to amplify patient journeys and HCP education with credibility, authenticity, and empathy.
• Create integrated communications moments that drive disease recognition, diagnosis, and treatment activation across multiple audiences.
• Oversee agencies and creative partners to ensure flawless delivery of integrated communications across owned, earned, and social channels.
• Track and evaluate impact metrics to continuously optimize strategy and execution.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees