Executive Director, Product Communications & Engagement – MariTide

Amgen; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 267,000 - 361,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company benefits

Stock-based incentives

Generous time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen Inc. in the United States seeks an experienced leader to head Corporate Affairs product communications for MariTide, shaping launch readiness, lifecycle management and future indication expansion.

Reporting to the AVP, Corporate Affairs, you will align communications across science, regulatory, commercial and medical teams. You will oversee content, digital, executive communications and storytelling, coach a high-performing team, and partner with media relations to deliver a cohesive

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree (or higher) with 6+ years in product communications leadership.
• Master’s degree with 10+ years in product communications and leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years in product communications and 6+ years of leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MariTide product communications strategy across launch readiness and lifecycle management.
• Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Oversee content, digital and executive communications and align with media relations.

Skills

Product communications leadership

Strategic counsel

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communications

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

AI-enabled communications tools

Job description

Career Category Corporate Services Job Description Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you are a 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions. 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.

What you will do

At Amgen, our mission is to serve patients by transforming the promise of science into life-changing medicines. Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead the Corporate Affairs product communications strategy for MariTide, translating the Obesity & Related Conditions Corporate Affairs vision into integrated communications that support launch readiness, commercialization, lifecycle management, and future indication expansion. Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Corporate Affairs, you will serve as the Corporate Affairs lead for MariTide, ensuring product communications, content, digital, and executive communications work together as one cohesive strategy. You will partner closely with Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, Enterprise Communications, and other cross-functional leaders to align Corporate Affairs priorities with business objectives while preserving the function's trusted role in scientific communications, disease education, stakeholder engagement, and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

Product Communications Leadership Lead the Corporate Affairs product communications strategy for MariTide across launch readiness, commercialization, lifecycle management, and future indication expansion. Develop differentiated product narratives grounded in science, patient insights and unmet need that reinforce MariTide's value and long-term impact. Translate the broader Corporate Affairs strategy into integrated communications plans that engage patients, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Provide strategic counsel to senior leaders on product communications opportunities, risks, and reputation.

Communications Governance & Cross-Functional Integration Lead integrated communications planning for MariTide, establishing priorities and ensuring alignment across Corporate Affairs and cross-functional partners. Represent Corporate Affairs within cross-functional launch planning and governance forums. Partner with Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Advocacy, Market Access, and Enterprise Communications to ensure coordinated execution around key product milestones. Identify opportunities to amplify scientific, regulatory, and commercial milestones through strategic Corporate Affairs communications.

Content, Digital & Engagement Leadership Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the Product Communications, Content and Digital Communications organization. Lead the teams responsible for editorial strategy, executive thought leadership, internal product communications, owned channels, patient storytelling, scientific storytelling, and digital engagement. Drive an integrated content ecosystem across earned, owned and digital channels while leveraging analytics, audience insights, and emerging technologies to optimize impact. Coach and develop direct reports while fostering a collaborative, high-performing and innovative team culture. Strategic Partnership with Media Relations Partner closely with the Senior Director, Global Media Relations to ensure product communications strategy informs earned media engagement, executive visibility, thought leadership and issues preparedness. Ensure seamless coordination between product communications and media relations to deliver a consistent external narrative for MariTide across all stakeholder audiences.

Leadership Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and influence decisions across a complex global matrix organization. Lead agency partners and communications investments with clear accountability for measurable business outcomes. Build strong partnerships across the Obesity Corporate Affairs leadership team to deliver an integrated communications approach.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The candidate we seek is an experienced leader with the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of product communications experience OR Master’s degree & 10 years of product communications experience OR Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of product communications experience AND 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Executive-level experience leading Corporate Affairs or Product Communications for a late-stage or commercial biopharmaceutical product.
• Experience supporting major product launches, commercialization, and lifecycle communications.
• Experience leading integrated product communications in partnership with Commercial, Medical, and other cross-functional functions.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing communications teams.
• Experience overseeing content strategy, digital communications, executive thought leadership, and internal product communications.
• Experience partnering with media relations leaders to deliver coordinated product communications strategies.
• Ability to translate complex science into compelling communications for diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Ability to influence senior executives and lead through a highly matrixed global organization.
• Executive presence, organizational leadership, and business acumen consistent with an Executive Director role at Amgen.
• Experience using communications analytics, audience insights, and AI-enabled communications tools to optimize strategy and impact.

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.

Salary

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $266,637 to $360,745. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.
• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

Salary Range 266,637.35USD -360,744.65 USD

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen