Director, 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.

Corporate Affairs Director, Global Portfolio Communications, Oncology

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role, the Director, Global Portfolio Communications, Oncology is responsible for shaping the global communications strategy for Amgen’s Oncology therapeutic area. This position will support the Global Commercial Organization, specifically Global Commercial Capabilities and Therapeutic Area Governance teams in shaping and developing product communications strategies in advance of product launches through lifecycle management.

This role will report to the Executive Director, Global Portfolio Communications & Advocacy. It will be based in the US with the expectation of domestic and international travel to congresses and key events.

Key responsibilities will be:

• An integral member of Amgen’s “global with local” model, leading the development of global communications plans for Amgen’s Oncology therapeutic area in support of successful market building, in-country launches and lifecycle management.

• Interact cross-functionally with a variety of teams, serving as a member of the relevant oncology Integrated Brand Teams (IBTs), providing input on ongoing strategy and approach.

• Develop communications toolkits, trainings and template materials for local country affiliates to customize and use locally.

• Support key countries with pull-through of Global strategy and activation of priority initiatives.

• Drive global insights gathering activities related to communications, such as regional media advisory board meetings and social media audits.

• Work closely with the US Oncology Portfolio Communications team to pull through learnings and best practices for local launches and ensure consistent messaging and approach.

• Partner with Global Patient Advocacy team on disease state education and elevating the patient experience.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a curious nature and desire to do things differently to best serve patients and the brand.

• Work collaboratively across functions and geographies, with an openness to diverse perspectives and experiences.

• Demonstrate knowledge of key communications trends and speak confidently about the value of communications.

• Navigate regional differences and priorities; manage many different opinions and perspectives; and lead through ambiguity.

• Translate business priorities to objectives, effectively communicating to others.

• Proactively foster and expand key stakeholder relationships across departments.

• Identify and recommend revisions to “Global with Local” model to optimize ways of working.

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 4 years of Corporate Communications, Advocacy or Marketing experience

Or

Master’s degree and 7 years of Corporate Communications, Advocacy or Marketing experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of Corporate Communications, Advocacy or Marketing experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in Corporate Affairs related positions with increasingly progressive and impactful roles in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or other industry area with strong regulatory oversight is preferred.

• Experience working in international regions beyond the US and supporting local affiliates worldwide is highly desirable.

• Experience launching medicines, including outsid