**Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients** At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. 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. 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. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. **Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs -R&D** **What you will do** Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role we are seeking a dynamic and talented Corporate Affairs professional to join our R&D Communications team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on collaboration, values in-person teamwork, and is passionate about developing impactful communication strategies that highlight innovation and scientific excellence. This role will require some time onsite at the Thousand Oaks or South San Francisco campus. In this role, you’ll support Amgen’s Research and Development (R&D) priorities by crafting compelling internal and external communication initiatives. Your efforts will amplify our reputation for scientific innovation and our commitment to being a top destination for talent. + Partner with R&D Corporate Affairs Directors to advance Amgen’s reputation, emphasizing our science, innovation, and pipeline. + Develop and maintain engaging internal communication channels to foster alignment with business objectives. + Identify and create compelling content that highlights Amgen as a leader in science and a top workplace. + Provide tools and insights to enhance engagement across R&D. + Lead key elements of the R&D **strategic communication plan, s** uch as newsletters, campaigns, and events. + Oversee social media presence for key R&D executives, including planning, content creation, and account management. + Collaborate on content for Amgen.com and Amgenpipeline.com, ensuring accurate and timely updates. + Manage the overall calendar for R&D milestones and identify opportunities to amplify key activities. + Support the submission process for key external awards that recognize Amgen’s scientific excellence. + Coordinate on-site R&D events and provide in **-** studio video production for R&D leadership and special projects like end of year sizzle reels. + Monitor and manage the R&D communications budget, including vendor onboarding and billing processes. **What we expect of you** We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The communications professional we seek meet these qualifications. **Basic Qualifications:** Doctorate degree and 2 years of corporate communications or public relations experience **Or** Master’s degree and 4 years of corporate communications or public relations experience **Or** Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of corporate communications or public relations experience **Or** Associate’s degree and 10 years of corporate communications or public relations experience **Or** High school diploma / GED and 12 years of corporate communications or public relations experience **Preferred Qualifications:** + Degree in public relations, communications or journalism + experience working in-house or within a PR agency + Biotechnology, pharmaceutical or healthcare product public relations including corporate experience highly desired + Hands on experience scientific / research communications desirable + Strong oral and presentation skills; ability to negotiate and persuade + Outstanding writing skills + Strategic and creative thinker with ability to develop actionable programs that integrate soundly with business objectives + Ability to efficiently navigate a challenging and dynamic environment, and deal with rapidly changing priorities + Ability to interact with all levels of management and manage staff and vendors + Ability to think quickly, analytically and creatively to accommodate a dynamic communications environment + Excellent interpersonal skills; enthusiastic, team player and self-starter; serious dedication to hard work and excellence **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. 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. 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, including remote and hybrid 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** 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. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. **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. 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.