Strategic Corporate Communications Operations Lead

Biopharma Careers; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Stock-based incentives

Discretionary bonus

Flexible work options

Job summary

Amgen seeks a Corporate Communications Operations Manager to support the Vice President and leadership team by steering priorities, planning, and day-to-day operations. This role ensures high-priority work stays on track, links activity across teams, and maintains structure and follow-through on initiatives.

You will partner on annual planning, budgets, and running team rhythms while preparing executive-ready updates for senior leadership. Strong PM and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or equivalent terminal degree required or Master’s with 2+ years in communications, PM, or operations
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years in communications, PM, or operations
• Associate’s degree with 8+ years in communications, PM, or operations
• High school diploma with 10+ years in communications, PM, or operations
• Extensive cross-functional coordinating experience across senior leadership teams

Responsibilities

• Manage priority projects and cross-functional workstreams.
• Track key priorities, milestones, decisions, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate leadership team meetings, agendas, materials, and follow-through.
• Support annual planning, goal setting, budget management, and team operating rhythms.
• Develop executive-ready updates and materials for the Vice President.
• Help connect work across Corporate Communications teams and resolve dependencies.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve team effectiveness.
• Lead special projects and other priorities on behalf of the Vice President.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Prioritization

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree or higher

Bachelor’s degree

Associate degree

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PM tools (e.g., MS Project)

Job description

Amgen seeks a Corporate Communications Operations Manager to support the Vice President and leadership team by steering priorities, planning, and day-to-day operations. This role ensures high-priority work stays on track, links activity across teams, and maintains structure and follow-through on initiatives.

You will partner on annual planning, budgets, and running team rhythms while preparing executive-ready updates for senior leadership. Strong PM and communication skills are essential.