Global Marketing Director, Amgen Brand Management

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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.

Global Marketing Director, Amgen Brand Management 

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

In this vital role you will be responsible for elevating the impact of marketing across Amgen globally. You will be leading the Amgen Brand Management marketing transformation.

Key areas of focus:

• Amgen Marketing Talent Strategy: Lead the development and execution of initiatives aimed at curating new and current marketing talent, inclusive of Amgen Brand Management Development Program (ABMDP), evolution of the ABM Marketing Competency Model, Technical Ladder, Hiring Tools (Talent Profiles, Hiring Support), Career Pathways, Talent Recruitment/Acquisition strategy for marketing.

• ABM Learning Ecosystem: Lead the development and execution of the learning ecosystem in support of Amgen Brand Management. This includes the curation and management of multi-modal training (live, self-study, external/advanced), management of the regional trainers, running of New Hire training/programming, and builders of the learning experience via Amgen Brand Management University.

The Global Marketing Director of Amgen Brand Management will partner heavily with global and local brand teams and external thought-partners. This position will report to the head of Marketing Excellence and manage a team of ~4.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the development and execution of the Amgen Brand Management learning ecosystem, including curation and management of multi-modal training, management of regional trainers and coordination of designated marketing experts

• Launch & manage the New Hire Onboarding training program

• Manage and build out cross channel elements of the learning experience on Amgen Brand Management University (Marketing Excellence Sharepoint & Learning Hub)

• Lead the execution of the Amgen Brand Management Development Program for aspiring marketing leaders.

• Lead the execution of longer term prioritized talent initiatives, such as: Technical Ladder, Hiring Tools (Talent Profiles, Hiring Support), Career Pathways, and Talent Recruitment/Acquisition strategy for marketing.

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 candidate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of marketing experience OR

• Master’s degree and 7 years of marketing experience OR

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in marketing

• Advanced competency across the following marketing competencies: Build Brand Foundations, Make Strategic Choices, and Deliver Relevant Differentiation, Execute with Excellence

• Experience leading brand strategy/planning for brands at different stages of the lifecycle

• Passion for talent development and experience with adult learning principles

• Ability to effectively inspire, motivate and lead high impact teams, both internal and external

• Strong communication skills: the ability to effectively engage, connect, and influence various levels of the organization, from senior leadership to local marketing managers

• Understanding of change management principles and experience driving change across an organization

• Travel: up to 20% domestic travel to visit agencies/Amgen headquarters, potentially some international travel

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