Senior Manager, Policy Communications – U.S. & International (Corporate Affairs)

Career Category

Corporate Services

Job Description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of.

Senior Manager, Policy Communications – U.S. & International (Corporate Affairs)

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What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role you will report directly to the Director of Policy Communications – Global Corporate Affairs. Consistent with the vision of Amgen Corporate Affairs to proactively shape, drive and enhance the Amgen brand and reputation, you will be responsible for development and implementation of the communications strategy to help achieve Amgen’s business and policy objectives.

This role will be preferably based in Washington, DC (hybrid). Remote position may be considered.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and execute critical communications plans to help inform and shape stakeholders’ perceptions on key health policy issues likely to impact Amgen and its business goals globally

• Provide proactive and reactive policy communications support for current and future Amgen-driven public affairs and product portfolio initiatives being conducted in the U.S. and in key international markets/regions (e.g., Europe, Asia)

• Support Amgen’s value policy communications and engagement strategy

• Develop messaging and media materials (talking points, media statements/releases, fact sheets, Q&As); follow process for review and approval that ensures message consensus from related parties and executive leadership with an emphasis in reaching policy influencers

• Develop, cultivate new and existing relationships and represent Amgen with trade organizations, advocacy associations and health policy media outlets

• Anticipate and prepare company spokespeople and third-party spokespersons (where appropriate) to engage in issues or events; including media training internal spokespeople and social media thought leadership

• Coordinate with Amgen Government Affairs, Advocacy/Alliance Development, site/regional/country/other communicators to advance policy, product and therapeutic area communications efforts

• Work in partnership with internal communications to create awareness of key policy and governmental issues with Amgen staff

• Regular media monitoring and analysis of health policy coverage impacting Amgen and the biopharmaceutical industry

• Contribute to internal policy communications team collaboration and repository site

• Ability to travel 6+ times per year to the company’s headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA and other international & domestic travel

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The collaborative professional we seek is an excellent communicator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Public Relations/Affairs experience

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Master’s degree and 4 years of Public Relations/Affairs experience

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Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Public Relations/Affairs experience

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Associate’s degree and 10 years of Public Relations/Affairs experience

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High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Public Relations/Affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device or related healthcare public relations/affairs experience (in a corporate, PR agency or government environment is preferred, but not required). Regulated industry experience is required

• International or U.S. agency experience, related executive branch experience, political experience and/or crisis management experience are highly desirable. Candidates must understand how Washington D.C. and major international (i.e., EU) government systems work (generally) and should have prior experience operating in that universe or comparable experience

• Knowledge and understanding of key marketplace factors and policy issues for pharmaceuticals and biologicals, as well as critical business issues and drivers

• Strong oral and presentation skills; ability to negotiate and persuade

• Strong writing and media relations skills that are res