Director, Corporate Affairs – Global Media Relations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Lead the creation and implementation of global media relations strategies.

• Enhance the reputation of Amgen along with our key products, pipeline, and functions.

• Act as the official spokesperson for the company.

• Collaborate with executive leadership to develop engaging narratives.

• Provide strategic guidance and oversight to PR agency partners.

• Monitor real-time media trends and provide actionable insights to senior leadership.

• Assist with crisis communications and rapid responses to emerging media inquiries.

• Work closely with internal teams, including Investor Relations, Legal, and Commercial.

• Travel as necessary to major conferences, events, and Amgen locations worldwide.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of experience in communications or public relations OR Master’s degree and 7 years of experience in communications or public relations OR Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of experience in communications or public relations.

• 10-15 years of experience in communications with a significant focus on media relations.

• Proven success in leading media relations initiatives within the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology sector.

• Extensive network of reliable media contacts with a history of achieving high-value coverage across various story types.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Strategic problem solver with the confidence to suggest effective courses of action.

• Proactive learner with a keen interest in new media outlets, trends, and storytelling formats.

• Knowledge of global media practices and nuances, particularly with news media outside the US.

🏝️ Benefits

• 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.

• 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 applicable.