Executive Director, Product Communications & Engagement – MariTide

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like you are a part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team youll 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 youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

What you will do

At Amgen our mission is to serve patients by transforming the promise of science into life-changing medicines. Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will lead the Corporate Affairs product communications strategy for MariTide translating the Obesity & Related Conditions Corporate Affairs vision into integrated communications that support launch readiness commercialization lifecycle management and future indication expansion. Reporting to the Associate Vice President Corporate Affairs you will serve as the Corporate Affairs lead for MariTide ensuring product communications content digital and executive communications work together as one cohesive strategy. You will partner closely with Commercial Medical Regulatory Market Access Enterprise Communications and other cross-functional leaders to align Corporate Affairs priorities with business objectives while preserving the functions trusted role in scientific communications disease education stakeholder engagement and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

Product Communications Leadership

• Lead the Corporate Affairs product communications strategy for MariTide across launch readiness commercialization lifecycle management and future indication expansion

• Develop differentiated product narratives grounded in science patient insights and unmet need that reinforce MariTides value and long-term impact

• Translate the broader Corporate Affairs strategy into integrated communications plans that engage patients healthcare professionals policymakers and other stakeholders

• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders on product communications opportunities risks and reputation

Communications Governance & Cross-Functional Integration

• Lead integrated communications planning for MariTide establishing priorities and ensuring alignment across Corporate Affairs and cross-functional partners.

• Represent Corporate Affairs within cross-functional launch planning and governance forums

• Partner with Commercial Medical Regulatory Advocacy Market Access and Enterprise Communications to ensure coordinated execution around key product milestones

• Identify opportunities to amplify scientific regulatory and commercial milestones through strategic Corporate Affairs communications

Content Digital & Engagement Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Product Communications Content and Digital Communications organization

• Lead the teams responsible for editorial strategy executive thought leadership internal product communications owned channels patient storytelling scientific storytelling and digital engagement

• Drive an integrated content ecosystem across earned owned and digital channels while leveraging analytics audience insights and emerging technologies to optimize impact

• Coach and develop direct reports while fostering a collaborative high-performing and innovative team culture

Strategic Partnership with Media Relations

• Partner closely with the Senior Director Global Media Relations to ensure product communications strategy informs earned media engagement executive visibility thought leadership and issues preparedness

• Ensure seamless coordination between product communications and media relations to deliver a consistent external narrative for MariTide across all stakeholder audiences

Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and influence decisions across a complex global matrix organization

• Lead agency partners and communications investments with clear accountability for measurable business outcomes

• Build strong partnerships across the Obesity Corporate Affairs leadership team to deliver an integrated communications approach

What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The candidate we seek is an experienced leader with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of product communications experience OR

• Masters degree & 10 years of product communications experience OR

• Bachelors degree & 12 years of product communications experience AND

• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams projects programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Executive-level experience leading Corporate Affairs or Product Communications for a late-stage or commercial biopharmaceutical product

• Experience supporting major product launches commercialization and lifecycle communications

• Experience leading integrated product communications in partnership with Commercial Medical and other cross-functional functions

• Experience leading and developing high-performing communications teams.

• Experience overseeing content strategy digital communications executive thought leadership and internal product communications

• Experience partnering with media relations leaders to deliver coordinated product communications strategies

• Ability to translate complex science into compelling communications for diverse stakeholder audiences

• Ability to influence senior executives and lead through a highly matrixed global organization

• Executive presence organizational leadership and business acumen consistent with an Executive Director role at Amgen

• Experience using communications analytics audience insights and AI-enabled communications tools to optimize strategy and impact

They will also embody the Amgen leadership attributes which are:

• Inspire: Create a connected inclusive and inspiring work environment that empowers talent to thrive

• Accelerate: Enable speed that matches the urgency of patient needs by encouraging progress over perfection

• Integrate: Connect the dots to amplify the collective power of Amgen to drive results for patients staff and shareholders

• Adapt: Lead through change by adapting to an ever-changing environment and defining a clear course of action to deliver results

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 well support your journey every step of the expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $266637 to $360745. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience and 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:

• 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies

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. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease. 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. 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 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. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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