Corporate Affairs, Senior Manager, HR Communications

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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.

Corporate Affairs, Senior Manager, HR Communications

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! Are you an enterprise communications expert who is ready to make an impact on an organization grounded in purpose? Do you have the skills needed to be a strategic partner to executives in one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies?

If so, Amgen has an exciting opportunity for a strong enterprise communications Senior Manager who will help execute strategic communications and elevate storytelling in support of HR communications. This position is responsible for supporting Amgen’s global Human Resources team, including supporting executives and driving strategic communications to highlight benefits, diversity, inclusion and belonging (DI&B) and talent. The role reports to the Director, Corporate Affairs.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement strategies to help integrate Human Resources vision and priorities throughout the organization via strategic channels

• Collaborate and serve as counsel to enterprise teams to cascade or roll out HR communications programs/initiatives; serve as key liaison to provide brand guidelines

• Craft succinct and engaging key messages and communications plans to deliver results while successfully changing between strategic and tactical communications

• Establish and enhance relationships with key internal stakeholders across the organization (e.g. HR business partners, DI&B, talent acquisition, benefits, content/editorial, brand, internal communications, product communications, advocacy, marketing teams, and global markets)

• Partner in managing employee communication channels to ensure efficient and effective delivery of messages; Incorporate employee feedback and external research findings to optimize communication strategies

• Craft creative content focusing on HR solutions, new programs, initiatives, talent and people

• Proactively assess change management and communications needs

• Exemplify growth mindset and stay abreast of industry trends and best practices in HR and communications, incorporating new strategies and technologies as appropriate

• Create presentations, talking points and briefings

• Use data analysis to continuously refine communication approaches and channels

• Participate in knowledge sharing and adopts best practices to enhance communication effectiveness

• Develop and maintain high credibility and influence with stakeholders

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The communications professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of corporate communications experience

Or

Master’s degree and 4 years of corporate communications experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of corporate communications experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 10 years of corporate communications experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of corporate communications experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five or more years of experience with staff engagement, culture building and internal communications including using internal and external channels

• Biotechnology, pharmaceutical or healthcare communications experience

• 3-5 years of experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in communications, or HR staff engagement

• Strategic and creative thinker with the ability to truly understand business challenges and priorities and develop actionable programs that integrate soundly with business objectives

• Experience creating and implementing strategic communication programs for a complex, matrixed organization

• Demonstrated proficiency working directly with executive management, including the ability to advise, influence and coach on communication strategies around potentially sensitive issues

• Ability to interact with all levels of management and staff

• Ability to productively navigate a challenging and dynamic environment and deal with rapidly changing priorities

• Excellent interpersonal skills; enthusiastic teammate and self-starter; serious commitment to hard work and excellence

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills; ability to distill complex issues and information into simple, compelling, and relevant messages

• Change management experience

• Experience setting up two-way channels to open communication lines, create dialogue and ensure messages are reaching staff at all levels

• Demonstrated experience using social media and digital collaboration tools for professional communication

• Diverse experience in strategic communications, internal communications, business communication, Journalism or related field

• Deep understanding and experience with aligning to organizational objectives

• Exceptional storytelling experience

• Understand how to shape purposeful messaging

• Strong ability to successfully communicate with employees and internal stakeholders

• Excellent writing and editing skills

• Strong understanding of automation and technology tools

• Project management experience

• Experience in creative content in various forms, including video, written (long and short form), PowerPoint and website design

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

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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.

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