Senior Manager, Global Portfolio Communications, Oncology

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.

Senior Manager, Global Portfolio Communications, Oncology

What you will do

Job Description

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! We are seeking a Senior Manager, Global Portfolio Communications to support key global communications efforts for Amgen’s Oncology portfolio. In this role, you will support impactful communication strategies to elevate the visibility of Amgen’s oncology pipeline and drive global engagement. Reporting to the Director of Global Communications for Oncology, this role is based in the US and will require domestic and international travel to support congresses and other key events.

Key responsibilities:

Global Communications Strategy

• Support the development of global communications plans for Amgen’s Oncology therapeutic area to drive successful market building and in-country launches.

• Collaborate closely with the US Oncology Portfolio Communications team to apply best practices and learnings, ensuring consistency in messaging and approach across regions.

Affiliate Support and Localization

• Create and distribute communications toolkits, templates and training resources for country affiliates to tailor and implement locally.

• Work with priority countries to ensure successful execution of the global strategy and activation of high-impact initiatives.

• Serve as a key partner to local country communications leads, responding to requests, providing guidance and facilitating access to resources.

Insights and Stakeholder Engagement

• Drive global insights-gathering initiatives, such as media advisory board meetings and social media audits, to inform communication strategies and optimize effectiveness.

• Partner with the Global Patient Advocacy team to advance disease state education and amplify the patient experience through compelling storytelling and initiatives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Foster strong collaboration across functions and geographies, leveraging diverse perspectives to drive innovation and success.

• Lead and facilitate quarterly calls with communications leads outside the US, including agenda planning, slide development and logistics management.

Team Enablement and Resource Management

• Streamline internal communication processes by triaging inbound requests from affiliates and ensuring timely and appropriate responses.

• Manage the Global Portfolio Communications & Advocacy team’s SharePoint site and other digital platforms to enhance collaboration and resource sharing with local country teams

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we see is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of communications, advocacy or marketing experience

Or

Master’s degree and 4 years of communications, advocacy or marketing experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of communications, advocacy or marketing experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 10 years of communications, advocacy or marketing experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of communications, advocacy or marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in international regions beyond the US and supporting local affiliates worldwide is highly desirable – preferably in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.

• Strong project management and organizational abilities, with experience managing multiple priorities