R&D Technical Communications Sr Manager–Storytelling/Design/Visualization&Creative for R&D Head

Career Category

Project Management

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.

R&D Technical Communications Sr. Manager – Story Telling, Graphic Design,

Visualization & Creative for R&D Head

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. To achieve our vision, we need to take full advantage of opportunities arising from rapid scientific progress and new technologies. Biotechnology and the data sciences are advancing at blinding speed, opening immense new possibilities.

We are looking for a R&D Technical Communications Sr. Manager to join our agile Research & Development Chief of Staff team. This role will support the creation of visual and creative content that highlights our capabilities and expertise in R&D, showcasing how our scientists are creating new innovations and why it is so important. Reporting to the Chief of Staff for Amgen’s Chief Scientific Officer (Executive Vice President, R&D), you will work with our senior leaders, scientists, drug developers, physicians, and business teams to produce content that is clear, compelling, and insightful. Your work will help elevate Amgen’s position as a leader in scientific research and innovation, generating excitement internally and externally.

The ideal candidate is within, or willing to relocate to, commuting distance of Amgen’s global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA. We will also consider candidates who are located in the Cambridge/Boston, MA area who are willing to relocate to commuting distance of Amgen’s global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA within a potential 12-month timeframe.

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

What you will do

• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with and support the CSO, R&D Chief of Staff, R&D Corporate Affairs team, and other key stakeholders in all aspects of your work
• Map Out Presentation Objectives: Define objectives and create story boards for internal and external presentations given by Amgen’s CSO
• Create Visual Content: Develop graphics, animations, and visualizations to communicate complex scientific and clinical concepts in an engaging and clear manner for a wide range of audiences (R&D all staff; board of directors; industry peers; academics; etc.)
• Utilize Software: Work proficiently with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and scientific visualization tools (BioRender, PyMol, ChemDraw etc.) as well as generative AI image software to produce high-quality content
• Manage Content Plans: Develop and support workflows, for deliverables with overlapping timelines, that follow proper review and approval process to ensure content accuracy, effectiveness, and message buy-in from, including protection of confidential information
• Oversee Animations and Mechanism of Action Visuals: Manage the production of animations and mechanism of action (MoA) visuals to support R&D storytelling and education

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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 strong collaborator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of directly related experience
• OR Associate degree & 10 years of directly related experience
• OR High school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Proven experience in graphic design and visualization within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sectors
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and scientific visualization tools such as BioRender
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree in graphic design, life sciences, communications, or a related field
• Communication Skills: Ability to work effectively with all levels of management, including senior executives and strong storytelling skills to translate complex scientific content into engaging visuals
• Project Management: M