Senior Manager, Global Scientific Communications & Engagement Strategy Oncology Content Lead

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health & welfare

Stock incentives

Bonus program

Flexible work model

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Manager, Scientific Communications & Engagement Strategy Oncology (Xaluritamig) to lead global and US scientific communications and HCP engagement plans. You will coordinate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial to ensure compliant, evidence-based messaging and content strategy across channels.

The role involves developing strategic briefs, reviewing medical materials, and enabling cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree or equivalent with Medical/Scientific Affairs experience
• Masters degree with Medical/Scientific Affairs experience
• Bachelors degree with Medical/Scientific Affairs experience
• Associates degree with Medical/Scientific Affairs experience
• High school diploma with Medical/Scientific Affairs experience

Responsibilities

• Lead development and oversee global and US scientific communication and HCP engagement plans in partnership with product medical leads and field leaders
• Provide strategic review and oversee dissemination of scientific and medical materials
• Contribute to scientific programming at educational events and congresses
• Define and track KPIs to measure impact and efficiency
• Mentor Amgen Scientific Communications staff and manage external vendors and agencies

Skills

Strategic content planning

Vendor management

Regulatory & legal awareness

Analytical thinking

Digital engagement

AI literacy

Travel readiness

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Associates degree

High school diploma

Job description

What You Will Do

The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications & Engagement Strategy Oncology (Xaluritamig), is accountable for developing and executing comprehensive, high-impact scientific communication and customer engagement strategies in alignment with product and therapeutic area objectives. This role collaborates across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and Commercial to ensure consistent, compliant, and compelling communication of scientific and clinical evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Oversight
  • Lead development and oversee implementation of global and US scientific communication and HCP engagement plans, in close partnership with product medical leads and field leaders
  • Adapt strategies based on disease landscape evolution, emerging data, channel innovation, and cross-functional insights
  • Partner with Medical Data & Analytics, product medical leads, and field leaders to define, implement, and track metrics to assess impact of content and channels.
  • Partner with Amgen India to translate the scientific communication and HCP engagement plan into global and US content
• Scientific Content Development
  • Develop the strategic content brief, aligned to the scientific narrative, product scientific communication, and HCP engagement plan to guide content creation by Amgen India
  • Provide strategic review and oversee dissemination of scientific and medical materials (e.g., DSE, digital/interactive content, FAQs, MSL resources, payer-related materials, compendia updates).
  • Enable teams to maintain accuracy, evidence alignment, and compliance with internal and external standards
• Medical Information and Education
  • Contribute to scientific programming at educational events and congresses, including booth and symposia content
• Operational Excellence and Innovation

In Partnership With Scientific Communications And Engagement Operations

• Provide input to and adopt ongoing process improvements and standardization, systems enhancements, and digital innovation
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure impact and efficiency
• Assist in training of Amgen Scientific Communications staff in India and across geographies, as relevant

• Leadership and Collaboration
  • Cultivate collaboration across Amgen India Scientific Communications and cross-functional partners and affiliates
  • Manage external vendors and agencies to ensure quality and compliance, and where required assist in transition of vendor activities to Amgen India
  • Provide mentorship, as needed

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience OR
• Masters degree and 6 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 8 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience OR
• Associates degree and 10 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, DO) with 4+ years in Medical/Scientific Affairs, Clinical Development, or related field
• Proven experience in strategic content planning, content creation and vendor management in the biopharmaceutical industry, and/or clinical or research in the therapeutic area
• Familiarity with regulatory and legal frameworks governing scientific communications and affecting promotion of prescription products
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Experience in multi-channel scientific platforms and digital engagement capabilities at a pharma company or at a digital agency primarily or exclusively serving pharma companies
• Artificial Intelligence literacy and digital fluency
• Travel required (approximately 1020%)

What You Can Expect Of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.

Clear and disciplined strategic vision for the future that leverages superior-quality products, operational excellence and top-shelf-talent.

Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act.

In Addition To The Base Salary, Amgen Offers a Total Rewards Plan Comprising 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 Including

• 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 work arrangements, where possible

Application deadline

Amgen's application deadline for this position is on 10/22 and we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.