Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, Canada

Amgen•Mississauga, ON

8d•CA$140,496 - CA$190,082

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.

Requirements

Master’s degree and 5 years of Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field experience OR Professional degree and 10 years of Business, Marketing, Communications, Strategy, Analytics, or a related field experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field experience
2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Professional fluency in English to operate in a truly global context

Nice To Haves

Strong experience executing internal and external communications, including executive messaging, employee engagement, media relations, digital media and social media.
Strong analytical capability, with experience in measurement, reporting and insights-driven decision-making.
Highly self-directed leader with a proven ability to operate independently and drive outcomes in rapidly changing environments.
Experience operating in a matrixed environment, with responsibility for navigating local and enterprise priorities.
Strong critical thinking and strategic planning skills, with the ability to solve problems creatively yet compliantly.
Experience in the healthcare sector and established media relationships within Canada.

Responsibilities

Report to the Senior Director of Corporate Affairs for the ELMAC region (Europe, Latin America, Middle East, Africa and Canada).
Serve as a member of the commercial affiliate responsible for delivering important and innovative medicines to patients.
Strategic communications planning, execution and measurement.
External communications, including media relations, digital media and social media.
Issues management and internal communications.
Combine Corporate Affairs technical expertise with a deep understanding of Canada’s business priorities.
Serve as a member of the affiliate Leadership Team, providing senior strategic counsel aligned to support these priorities, Amgen’s corporate reputation and the evolving market dynamics.
Work within a matrixed organization as an enabling partner by collaborating with other functions, including Brand teams, Value, Access & Pricing, Medical Affairs, Government Affairs, Human Resources and other teams to deliver against the country’s key priorities.
Work in close coordination with the newly established ELMAC Corporate Affairs strategic team based in Portugal by leveraging provided materials and localizing to country-specific needs and opportunities.
Serve as an important member of the ELMAC Corporate Affairs team, proactively sharing insights and learnings.
Focus on execution of tactics including external communications, leadership messaging, issues management and some internal communications.
Understand key audiences in Canada to ensure appropriate and aligned messaging.
Track key trends, tactical impact and signals in the market.
Develop and maintain relationships with key journalists within Canada.
Manage social media channels with appropriate strategy to reach target audiences.
Support local issues management, in partnership with regional and global colleagues when needed, including monitoring and escalation.
Leverage employee communications initiatives to convey important updates and support connectivity across internal audiences.
Continue to learn about and leverage innovative tools to focus on highest impact work, including enterprise AI technologies.
Understand local pharmaceutical policy environment and provide communications support in partnership with Government Affairs and Value, Access & Pricing teams.
Understand ESG requirements and provide communications counsel and support accordingly.
Understand and follow local processes, regulations and laws.
Ensure the company is represented in alignment with corporate policies, including Amgen brand governance.