Amgen is a global biotechnology company that develops and commercializes medicines made from living cells. Its work focuses on serious illnesses, including conditions with limited treatment options, supported by scientific research and clinical trials. The company is associated with advances in cancer treatment and obesity management, while emphasizing ethical research, patient safety, and environmental sustainability.
Remote Senior Director, Development and Pipeline Communications
Lead corporate affairs communications for Amgen’s development organization and drug pipeline, advising senior leaders and shaping messages across the clinical development lifecycle. Translate complex science into clear narratives for executive, internal, and external audiences.
Description
- Set communications direction for Amgen’s Development organization and pipeline portfolio.
- Advise the Development Senior Leadership Team on communications strategy.
- Counsel on executive visibility, organizational messaging, business priorities, change initiatives, and issues management.
- Guide enterprise pipeline communications throughout clinical development.
- Create scientific narratives for development, regulatory, and corporate milestones.
- Make complex science accessible and engaging to internal and external audiences.
- Communicate Amgen’s innovation, clinical leadership, and patient impact across therapeutic areas.
- Coordinate with teams spanning Corporate Affairs, Research, Global Medical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, Investor Relations, and Product and Portfolio Communications.
- Align messaging and milestone communications, including the transition from development to commercialization.
- Lead and grow a high-performing team.
- Oversee agency partners and other external resources.
- Report to the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs, Research & Development.
Requirements
- Doctorate degree plus 5 years of communications or public relations experience; master’s degree plus 8 years; or bachelor’s degree plus 10 years.
- A bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or a related scientific field.
- Strong knowledge of drug development and the clinical development lifecycle.
- Background leading strategic communications for complex scientific, regulatory, or business initiatives in a matrixed organization.
- Experience advising senior executives and creating executive communications and thought leadership strategies.
- Strong scientific communications skills, including the ability to turn complex science into compelling narratives.
- Experience planning and delivering communications for pipeline milestones, scientific innovation, and organizational priorities.
- Excellent writing, storytelling, presentation, and executive communications skills.
- Ability to influence senior leaders, work through ambiguity, use sound judgment, and manage multiple high-priority initiatives.
- Strong business acumen.
- Ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate across functions.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing communications professionals.
- Experience managing agencies and external vendors.
- Intellectual curiosity, adaptability as a learner, and a collaborative leadership style.
- Visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role.
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
- Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Discretionary annual bonus program.
- Stock-based long-term incentives.
- Award-winning time-off plans.
- Flexible work arrangements where possible.
- Career development opportunities.
- Support for work-life balance.
- Financial plans with options to save for retirement or other goals.