Senior Director, Development Communications & Pipeline Strategy

Amgen; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Corporate Affairs Senior Director to lead communications for its Development organization and pipeline. You will shape strategy, tell compelling science stories, and elevate executive visibility across cross-functional teams.

You will manage a high-performing team, guide external partners, and collaborate with Research, Medical, Regulatory, and Commercial functions to align messaging and milestones.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 5 years of communications or public relations experience
• OR Master’s degree and 8 years of communications or public relations experience
• OR Bachelor’s degree and 10 years communications or public relations experience
• Preferred: experience leading strategic communications for complex scientific, regulatory, or business initiatives

Responsibilities

• Lead the communications strategy for Amgen’s Development organization and pipeline portfolio, developing integrated plans that strengthen understanding of scientific innovation, clinical progress, and the company’s leadership in drug development.
• Serve as trusted communications advisor to Development Senior Leadership Team, providing strategic counsel on executive visibility, organizational communications, business priorities, change initiatives, and issues management.
• Shape enterprise pipeline communications across the clinical development lifecycle, developing compelling scientific narratives to build confidence in Amgen’s pipeline and support milestones.
• Champion the Development story by translating complex science into clear, engaging communications that showcase Amgen’s innovation, clinical leadership, and long-term impact for patients.
• Partner across Corporate Affairs and the enterprise to ensure aligned messaging and coordinated milestone communications from development through commercialization.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team while managing agency partners and external resources to deliver measurable communications outcomes.

Skills

Strategic communications

Executive communications

Leadership

Scientific storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Agency management

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Amgen seeks a Corporate Affairs Senior Director to lead communications for its Development organization and pipeline. You will shape strategy, tell compelling science stories, and elevate executive visibility across cross-functional teams.

You will manage a high-performing team, guide external partners, and collaborate with Research, Medical, Regulatory, and Commercial functions to align messaging and milestones.