Director, Corporate Affairs, Global Media Relations

Overview

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 lie within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team.

Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Director, Corporate Affairs, Global Media Relations

Lets do this! Lets change the world! In this role you will be at the forefront of Amgen’s biggest news as a company spokesperson and media strategist on the global relations team. The Director, Corporate Affairs, Enterprise Media Relations will be responsible for driving the reputation of Amgen and our priority products, pipeline and functions.

This position reports to the Global Media Relations Executive Director, Corporate Affairs, operating as a self-starter while working on a collaboration and impactful six-member team. This position can sit remotely in the U.S. and does not need to be based in Thousand Oaks, CA.

• Lead the development and execution of global media relations strategies, including proactive outreach to secure impactful media coverage for Amgen’s products, late-stage pipeline candidates, and corporate milestones aligned to business needs.
• Support crisis communications and rapid response to emerging media inquiries, ensuring timely, accurate, and strategic communication.
• Serve as a company spokesperson, demonstrating poise, credibility, and confidence under pressure.
• Partner with executive leadership to create compelling narratives, talking points, media briefings, and profile opportunities for global audiences.
• Have a data-driven approach to media relations, leveraging analytics and new technologies—including AI in communication—to optimize outreach and impact.
• Maintain and expand strong relationships with key reporters and editors across top-tier, trade, and emerging media outlets, ensuring coverage across various topics from clinical data and regulatory milestones to executive profiles.
• Provide strategic direction and oversight to PR agency partners to maximize global media impact.
• Track real-time media trends and deliver actionable insights to senior leadership to inform decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams—including Investor Relations, Law, and Commercial—to maintain message consistency and protect corporate reputation.
• Travel as needed to major conferences, events, and Amgen sites globally, and conduct deskside briefings with media.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Corporate Affairs professional we seek will meet or exceed these qualifications.

Doctorate degree and 4 years of communications or public relations experience
Or
Masters degree and 7 years of communications or public relations experience
Or
Bachelors degree and 9 years of communications or public relations experience

• 10-15 years of experience in communications with majority of time focused on media relations
• Proven track record leading media relations efforts in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry, including experience pitching late-stage pipeline candidates and marketed products.
• Deep network of trusted media contacts with a history of securing high-value coverage across diverse story types.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft concise, compelling content under tight deadlines. Strong attention to detail.
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