Sr Manager, Product Communications

Amgen; Illinois; On-site; USD 116,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company seeks a passionate Senior Manager for Product Communications to drive thought leadership in rare diseases through strategic initiatives. This role involves amplifying Amgen's visibility using the #RAREis platform and managing collaborations that impact patient communities.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits package

Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions

Discretionary annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models

Qualifications

• Experience in communications/public relations required.
• Experience in rare disease or patient advocacy settings preferred.
• Strong project management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and evolve the #RAREis platform for community collaboration.
• Develop thought leadership strategies to elevate Amgen’s visibility.
• Drive alignment within internal teams on rare disease initiatives.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Education

Doctorate or Master's degree in relevant field

Bachelor's degree with extensive experience

Job description

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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.

Senior Manager, Product Communications

What You Will Do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role Amgen is seeking a passionate and strategic Senior Manager to lead thought leadership and program integration efforts for its rare disease initiatives, with a primary focus on expanding and evolving the #RAREis platform. This individual will be responsible for amplifying Amgen’s leadership in rare diseases through content, partnerships, and engagement strategies that drive meaningful impact across internal teams, external stakeholders, and patient communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and evolve #RAREis platform to become the central hub for rare disease community and collaboration.
• Develop and execute coordinated thought leadership strategies to elevate Amgen’s visibility and credibility in the rare disease space through the #RAREis program, including identifying and securing speaking engagements, media opportunities, leading white paper development and collaborating with leaders in rare disease.
• Drive internal alignment and engagement within the U.S. rare disease business, including incorporating relationships through initiatives like the #RAREis scholarship and #RAREis Global Advocate Grant.
• Oversee the operations of the #RAREis platforms (including Facebook, Instagram, Website/Blog), coordinating with regulatory and compliance teams as needed to ensure timely, relevant content, community engagement, and alignment with business and broader Amgen strategies.
• Help empower those living with rare disease to advocate for optimal care, policies and support of the diagnosis journey.
• Develop and execute Rare Disease Day campaign plans for Amgen, including global toolkits, U.S. brand integration, and opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and visibility.
• Expand external engagement by cultivating relationships to further rare disease visibility, awareness and drive sustainability and growth of key #RAREis programs.
• Establish and lead participation plans for rare disease business unit senior leadership and R&D teams in advocacy and Government Affairs events, ensuring alignment and visibility across priority initiatives.
• Collaborate with brand teams to identify and activate opportunities to feature disease education and therapeutic area patient narratives in partnership with #RAREis and marketing/ awareness campaigns.
• Partner with global Amgen teams to share learnings, knowledge and opportunities that can help create connections for rare disease communities and a shared Amgen narrative on the work around the world.
  
  

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 have the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of communications/public relations experience

Or

Master’s degree and 4 years of communications/public relations experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of communications/public relations experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 10 years of communications/public relations experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of communications/public relations experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in leading integrated campaigns with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working in rare disease or patient advocacy settings.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and execute across multiple workstreams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for improving lives through patient-centered innovation and engagement.
  
  

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
  
  

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Public Relations, Strategy/Planning, and Other

• Industries

  Biotechnology Research and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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