Head of Public Relations

Corporate Affairs, Manager - Obesity and Related Conditions Skip to main content#Corporate Affairs, Manager - Obesity and Related Conditions page is loaded## Corporate Affairs, Manager - Obesity and Related ConditionsApplyremote type: Remotelocations: United States - Remotetime type: R-252232## **Career Category**Corporate Services## ## **Job Description**## Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving PatientsAt Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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. Corporate Affairs, Manager - Obesity and Related Conditions**## **What you will do**Let’s do this. In this crucial position, you will: be an integral part of Amgen's Obesity and Related Conditions team, bringing corporate affairs, communications, digital and internal expertise. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a hard-working team, harnessing your creative and project management skills to implement unique integrated communications plans and initiatives supporting Amgen in this fast evolving and high-visibility therapeutic category. To achieve their goals, the Manager will collaborate with numerous internal cross-functional teams and agency partners to deliver high impact communications, grounded in meaningful insights and data, through a range of internal and external channels. This is a remote position based in the US, with the expectation of occasional travel to Thousand Oaks Headquarters and key events.**Support development and implementation of integrated communications strategies that support the cross-functional Obesity and Related Conditions team by effectively engaging internal and external audiences* Responsible for a wide variety of critical ongoing communications initiatives simultaneously, with a focus on project management, including overseeing material review process* Support key internal communications and engagement initiatives such as town halls, onsite events, and executive memos* Oversee development of creative and multimedia content for internal, web, and social channels and manage multiple layers of review and distribution* Lead development and distribution of internal communications and thought leadership content* Collaborate with enterprise communications team and agency partners on priority employee communications and external communications, including Amgen.com and social media content* Lead metrics reporting around key external and internal communications initiatives* Stay abreast of integrated communications and social media trends to share key insights and identify opportunities* Lead research and manage tactical execution in support of the communication strategy for priority initiatives, including key data milestones, medical meetings, DSE initiatives and more* Support budget planning and management in partnership with vendor## **What we expect of you**We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. Basic Qualifications:**Doctorate degree and 4 years of public relations and/or communications experienceORMaster’s degree and 7 years of public relations and/or communications experienceORBachelor’s degree and 9 years of public relations and/or communications experience**Preferred Qualifications:*** Dedication to our mission to serve patients* Bachelor's degree in public relations, communications, journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience* Experience in public relations and/or communications, specifically within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sectors strongly preferred (in-house or agency)* Outstanding writing, editing, communications and presentation skills, with a keen attention to detail* Expert ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously* Advanced knowledge and experience in social media strategy, social content writing and visual asset ideation* Familiarity with monitoring and analytics tools and platforms and developing relevant insights reports* Self-starter and team player with outstanding interpersonal skills; commitment to hard work and excellence* Ability to think quickly, analytically and creatively in a dynamic environment* Experience working at or managing public relations agency partners and vendor relationships* Interfaces professionally with cross-functional teams, corporate leaders and external stakeholders## **What you can expect of us**As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:* A 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* Flexible work models where possible. com**In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. 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.## As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.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.