Amgen
R&D Technical Communications Sr Manager - Content Strategy & Storytelling
Amgen, Thousand Oaks, California, United States, 91362
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 – Content Strategy, Storytelling, Graphic Design, Visualization & Creative for R&D Head
The ideal candidate is within, or willing to relocate to, commuting distance of Amgen’s global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA
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.
Live
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
Win
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:
Meticulous, organized, and experienced in managing complex projects across cross-functional teams
Creativity and Innovation:
Ability to think quickly, analytically, and creatively to accommodate a dynamic communications environment
Interpersonal Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills; enthusiastic team player and self-starter; serious commitment to hard work and excellence
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 expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
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
Apply now
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
Application deadline
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.
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.
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 – Content Strategy, Storytelling, Graphic Design, Visualization & Creative for R&D Head
The ideal candidate is within, or willing to relocate to, commuting distance of Amgen’s global headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA
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.
Live
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
Win
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:
Meticulous, organized, and experienced in managing complex projects across cross-functional teams
Creativity and Innovation:
Ability to think quickly, analytically, and creatively to accommodate a dynamic communications environment
Interpersonal Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills; enthusiastic team player and self-starter; serious commitment to hard work and excellence
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 expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
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
Apply now
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
careers.amgen.com
Application deadline
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.
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.