Amgen
Vice President Corporate Affairs, Corporate Communications
Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California, United States, 91362
At Amgen, every challenge is an opportunity. And every opportunity brings the potential to change lives. Our shared mission—to serve patients—has driven our status as one of the world’s preeminent biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Leverage your high-level expertise to lead and forge partnerships that advance the biotechnical and biopharmaceutical science that can turn the tide of serious, life-interrupting illnesses.
Live
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will have broad responsibility for shaping Amgen’s corporate communications strategy encompassing corporate brand, narrative and reputation across internal and external stakeholders, channels, and platforms.
Responsible for leading Amgen’s Enterprise Communications and Strategy team, which encompasses global external communications (media relations, social media, web); global internal communications; leadership communications (CEO support and senior-level leadership meetings); and corporate brand and reputation.
Lead a team of 25 communications professionals accountable for communicating Amgen’s mission, strategy, performance, science, corporate citizenship, and impact on patients.
Reports to the Head of Corporate Affairs and be a member of the Corporate Affairs Senior. Leadership Team.
Works directly with the CEO, Head of Corp Affairs and CEO direct reports on formulating and delivering the Amgen story to all stakeholders, internal and external
Works in close partnership with functional partners, such as Finance, Investor Relations, Regulatory, Human Resources and Law to ensure communications are consistent and balanced with broad Amgen objectives.
Represents Amgen with high-level external stakeholders as needed.
Direct partnering and collaboration with Corporate Affairs leaders on priority Corporate, global, and regional communication initiatives.
Win
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic communications leader we seek is a visionary and seasoned leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree & 8 years of corporate affairs or corporate communications experience OR
Master’s degree & 10 years of corporate affairs or corporate communications experience OR
Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of corporate affairs or corporate communications experience AND
8 years of direct managerial experience. Previous experience managing other managers
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing and executing innovative and impactful corporate communications strategies that align with the organization's vision, mission, and values
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of corporate communications initiatives
Experience in managing complex and sensitive issues and crises, and providing strategic counsel to senior leaders
Ability to move with speed and agility; can foresee potential issues, manage crises, and leverage opportunities to enhance the organization's reputation and achieve its objectives
Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across all levels and functions of the organization
High degree of integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment
Experience with editing, scripts, draft written announcements, letters, video scripts and briefing documents, for one or more CEOs of major publicly traded healthcare enterprises or significantly sized subsidiaries
Ability to manage and interface effectively with CEO Staff level stakeholders and negotiate and synthesize messages to ensure corporate narrative is consistent
Cross-functional and line-management leadership skills
Ability to represent the organization well with high-level external stakeholders
Ability to lead and inspire a diverse and distributed team of corporate communications professionals
Executive communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of and effective ability to use corporate affairs channels of communications
Thrive
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being. The annual base salary range for VP level opportunities in the US is $307,500 to $512,500.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.
Live
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will have broad responsibility for shaping Amgen’s corporate communications strategy encompassing corporate brand, narrative and reputation across internal and external stakeholders, channels, and platforms.
Responsible for leading Amgen’s Enterprise Communications and Strategy team, which encompasses global external communications (media relations, social media, web); global internal communications; leadership communications (CEO support and senior-level leadership meetings); and corporate brand and reputation.
Lead a team of 25 communications professionals accountable for communicating Amgen’s mission, strategy, performance, science, corporate citizenship, and impact on patients.
Reports to the Head of Corporate Affairs and be a member of the Corporate Affairs Senior. Leadership Team.
Works directly with the CEO, Head of Corp Affairs and CEO direct reports on formulating and delivering the Amgen story to all stakeholders, internal and external
Works in close partnership with functional partners, such as Finance, Investor Relations, Regulatory, Human Resources and Law to ensure communications are consistent and balanced with broad Amgen objectives.
Represents Amgen with high-level external stakeholders as needed.
Direct partnering and collaboration with Corporate Affairs leaders on priority Corporate, global, and regional communication initiatives.
Win
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The strategic communications leader we seek is a visionary and seasoned leader with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree & 8 years of corporate affairs or corporate communications experience OR
Master’s degree & 10 years of corporate affairs or corporate communications experience OR
Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of corporate affairs or corporate communications experience AND
8 years of direct managerial experience. Previous experience managing other managers
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience developing and executing innovative and impactful corporate communications strategies that align with the organization's vision, mission, and values
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of corporate communications initiatives
Experience in managing complex and sensitive issues and crises, and providing strategic counsel to senior leaders
Ability to move with speed and agility; can foresee potential issues, manage crises, and leverage opportunities to enhance the organization's reputation and achieve its objectives
Stakeholder management and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence across all levels and functions of the organization
High degree of integrity, professionalism, and ethical judgment
Experience with editing, scripts, draft written announcements, letters, video scripts and briefing documents, for one or more CEOs of major publicly traded healthcare enterprises or significantly sized subsidiaries
Ability to manage and interface effectively with CEO Staff level stakeholders and negotiate and synthesize messages to ensure corporate narrative is consistent
Cross-functional and line-management leadership skills
Ability to represent the organization well with high-level external stakeholders
Ability to lead and inspire a diverse and distributed team of corporate communications professionals
Executive communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of and effective ability to use corporate affairs channels of communications
Thrive
What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being. The annual base salary range for VP level opportunities in the US is $307,500 to $512,500.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities including:
Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.