Corporate Affairs Head, South East Asia

Amgen; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global biotechnology company is seeking a Corporate Affairs leader for South East Asia. The role includes developing integrated strategies for communications and patient advocacy, managing relationships with key stakeholders. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in communications within healthcare or pharmaceuticals, strong presentation skills, and the ability to lead in a dynamic environment. This leadership position offers an opportunity to impact the healthcare landscape significantly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Communications and/or Advocacy experience.
• Experience in corporate communications or public relations in healthcare or biotech.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Corporate Affairs strategy for SEA, implementing integrated plans.
• Build advocacy programs fostering relationships with patient groups.
• Drive internal communications strategy to strengthen employee engagement.

Skills

Communications experience

Advocacy experience

Corporate communications

Public affairs

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Crisis management

Job description

Career Category Corporate Services Job Description

Amgen is hiring a dynamic and experienced professional to lead Corporate Affairs, including Communications and Patient Advocacy, for our South East Asia (SEA) sub-region. This role reports to the Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, JAPAC ((Japan & Asia Pacific region), with a dotted line to the SEA General Manager, and is a member of the SEA Leadership Team.

What you’ll do

• Act as a strategic advisor to the SEA General Manager and leadership team, providing counsel aligned to business priorities, leadership tone, and evolving market dynamics.
• Own and drive the SEA Corporate Affairs strategy, implementing integrated plans across media, social, digital, stakeholder engagement and internal, and deliver business and reputational goals, including launches of new medicines and expanded indications.
• Lead reputation-building initiatives, crafting original concepts and narratives that resonate with key stakeholders, including policymakers, patients, partners, and current and future employees.
• Build advocacy programs that foster trusted relationships with patient groups, amplifying the patient voice and supporting improved access to care.
• Elevate disease- and patient-education communications in partnership with the Brand team, including Marketing, Medical, and Value & Access functions.
• Drive focused internal communications strategy for SEA that strengthens employee engagement and reinforces key business priorities.
• Leverage generative AI and analytics to elevate the quality, speed, and personalization of communications, improve working efficiency, and unlock insights that inform strategy and optimization.
• Share and adopt best practices and learnings with colleagues in the JAPAC region and the Global Corporate Affairs team.
• Provide leadership and support to the SEA Corporate Affairs Manager.
• Oversee vendors, when appropriate, ensuring high-quality execution, compliance, and budget discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of Communications and/or Advocacy experience.
• Proven experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or public relations or an adjacent field, within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology, in a leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated success working in a multinational, matrixed, cross-cultural organization, leading through influence and aligning diverse stakeholders.
• Strong ability to understand business priorities and drive effective, strategic corporate affairs plans.
• Skilled at translating complex topics into creative yet compliant storytelling that aligns with commercial and corporate goals.
• Proven ability to navigate cultural complexities in SEA, with understanding and appreciation of the healthcare landscape, stakeholder expectations, and communication approaches across the sub-region.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication and presentation skills. Thai, Bahasa Malay or Cantonese skills are a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams; commitment to delivering high-quality results.
• Thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrate sound judgment and composure under pressure, with proven experience managing issues and crises.
• Comfortable coaching executives, leading events, and tailoring messages for different audiences and platforms.
• Energized by external engagement beyond traditional media.