Manager, Brand, ESG and Foundation Communications

Career Category

Corporate Services

Job Description

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.

Manager, Brand, ESG and Foundation Communications

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will partner on the development and global execution of strategic communications to advance the Amgen Corporate Brand, further the mission of the Amgen Foundation, and amplify the company’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) priorities. The ideal candidate will work cross-functionally to help enhance reputation, drive key audience engagement and create measurable results. This role will be pivotal in amplifying the company’s impact across Foundation and ESG priorities while helping ensure strong and consistent presence of the corporate brand across all efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Partner on development and execution of integrated communications plans for the Amgen Foundation and ESG initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and corporate brand.
• Collaborate across Corporate Affairs and other departments to promote Foundation and ESG priorities internally and externally.
• Enhance effectiveness of key brand initiatives, acting as a go-to resource on Amgen’s Corporate Brand.
• Stay informed on industry trends and communications standard processes to identify innovative opportunities.

Campaign Development and Storytelling

• Support campaign development, including organic and paid opportunities.
• Support the creation of compelling content, including articles, press releases, reports, social media posts, and web copy, to promote the Foundation’s initiatives and Amgen’s ESG efforts.
• Partner on the production of Amgen’s ESG reports and other key publications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with corporate branding.
• Highlight the stories of Amgen’s impact in communities through engaging and data-driven storytelling that drive progress on Corporate Affairs priorities.

Engagement and Partnerships

• Serve as a communications partner to the Amgen Foundation, supporting relationships with nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, and other key partners.
• Engage internal teams, including employees and leadership, to ensure alignment on messaging and priorities.
• Build relationships with media and influencers to promote Amgen’s ESG and philanthropic activities.

Metrics and Reporting

• Measure the effectiveness of all efforts through established KPIs and metrics.
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of corporate brand materials via company brand center.
• Provide regular updates to leadership, offering data-driven insights and recommendations to enhance strategy.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

Or

Master’s degree and 2 years of corporate communications, philanthropy communications, ESG communications, or related experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of corporate communications, philanthropy communications, ESG communications, or related experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 8 years of corporate communications, philanthropy communications, ESG communications, or related experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of corporate communications, philanthropy communications, ESG communications, or related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Environmental Studies, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in corporate communications, philanthropy communic