R&D Strategic Scientific Communications Senior Manager

Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA

12d

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. R&D Strategic Scientific Communications Senior Manager What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role as R&D Strategic Scientific Communications Senior Manager you transform complex science into compelling stories. You will own the end-to-end narrative and presentation materials for external scientific communications (e.g., Harvard, Berkeley, leading medical centers and scientific societies), ensuring the full story of each disease area and product—from foundational biology and MOA through translational/clinical evidence to patient impact—is told with clarity, credibility, and strategic intent. You’ll partner closely with scientific leaders and program teams to shape the message, craft content, and equip speakers to deliver with confidence. This role directly supports high-visibility external scientific engagements for the Executive Vice President, R&D. Own the master external scientific deck(s) for assigned disease areas or assets; build, update, and tailor for academic seminars, invited talks, and symposia. Support for internal forums and symposia might also arise. Architect the narrative arc (problem framing, scientific evidence, implications, next steps) to align with R&D strategy and portfolio priorities. Transform data into story —translate complex preclinical/clinical findings and platform advances into audience‑appropriate messages and slides without over‑reliance on technical visualization. Ensure the EVP of R&D has all the materials needed to succeed (e.g. slides, speaking notes, debrief on other panelists/speakers, run of show, etc) Partner cross‑functionally (R&D leadership, Research, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Corporate Affairs) to ensure accuracy, alignment, and appropriate claims. Editorial leadership —set voice/tone standards for external scientific storytelling; maintain consistency across talks, abstracts, and thought‑leadership pieces. Insights & measurement —gather feedback from faculty hosts and audiences; track deck adoption and impact; iterate narratives based on signal. Governance & compliance —shepherd content through internal review; uphold scientific integrity and company standards. Mentor and upskill collaborators on story-first slide writing and presentation craft; foster a collaborative, continuously improving team culture. What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a strong collaborator with these qualifications

Requirements

Doctorate degree 2 years of scientific communications experience Or Master’s degree and 4 years of scientific communications experience Or Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of scientific communications experience Or Associate’s degree and 10 years of scientific communications experience Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of scientific communications experience

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a life‑science field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD, MS).
Experience in biopharma scientific communications, medical/scientific affairs, R&D communications, or related content roles.
Demonstrated excellence in storyboarding and executive‑level slidewriting for external scientific talks; outstanding editorial judgment.
Proven ability to collaborate with senior scientists and executives and to influence content direction amid ambiguity.
Deep understanding of drug discovery & development and the standards for scientific accuracy in external communications.
Strong project/program management; able to manage multiple decks and deadlines simultaneously.
Experience preparing speakers for top‑tier academic seminars and major scientific meetings; comfort with high‑stakes audiences.
Familiarity with internal review processes (medical/legal/regulatory) and claims governance.

Responsibilities

Own the master external scientific deck(s) for assigned disease areas or assets; build, update, and tailor for academic seminars, invited talks, and symposia. Support for internal forums and symposia might also arise.
Architect the narrative arc (problem framing, scientific evidence, implications, next steps) to align with R&D strategy and portfolio priorities.
Transform data into story —translate complex preclinical/clinical findings and platform advances into audience‑appropriate messages and slides without over‑reliance on technical visualization.
Ensure the EVP of R&D has all the materials needed to succeed (e.g. slides, speaking notes, debrief on other panelists/speakers, run of show, etc)
Partner cross‑functionally (R&D leadership, Research, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Corporate Affairs) to ensure accuracy, alignment, and appropriate claims.
Editorial leadership —set voice/tone standards for external scientific storytelling; maintain consistency across talks, abstracts, and thought‑leadership pieces.
Insights & measurement —gather feedback from faculty hosts and audiences; track deck adoption and impact; iterate narratives based on signal.
Governance & compliance —shepherd content through internal review; uphold scientific integrity and company standards.
Mentor and upskill collaborators on story-first slide writing and presentation craft; foster a collaborative, continuously improving team culture.

Benefits

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.
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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