Corporate Affairs Senior Manager (Rare Disease)

Role Summary

Corporate Affairs Senior Manager (Rare Disease) leads integrated communications strategy and execution for UPLIZNA in IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) and pre-launch communications for an investigational therapy in Sjögren’s disease. The role shapes the external narrative, drives awareness, and mobilizes action across patients, healthcare professionals, and advocacy communities for two high-impact rare disease areas. The Senior Manager serves as a bridge between science, story, and stakeholders, delivering credible, differentiated communications that drive awareness, trust, and activation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute bold, insight-driven communications strategies that elevate UPLIZNA’s differentiation in IgG4-RD and build pre-launch equity for Sjögren’s.
• Serve as the communications lead in a cross-functional brand team, aligning messaging and activation plans with marketing, medical, advocacy, and access teams.
• Lead external engagement strategy, including earned media, influencer partnerships, and thought leadership that elevate awareness for UPLIZNA in IgG4-RD and build early awareness and enthusiasm for Amgen’s Sjögren’s program.
• Shape the external narrative through high-impact storytelling, media engagement, and digital content that reflects Amgen’s leadership in rare disease.
• Deliver proactive media campaigns that translate science into emotion—amplifying awareness, credibility, and urgency.
• Partner with brand and patient advocacy teams to amplify patient journeys and HCP education with credibility, authenticity, and empathy.
• Create integrated communications moments that drive disease recognition, diagnosis, and treatment activation across multiple audiences.
• Oversee agencies and creative partners to ensure flawless delivery of integrated communications across owned, earned, and social channels.
• Track and evaluate impact metrics to continuously optimize strategy and execution.

Qualifications

• Required: Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries
• Or: Master’s degree and 4 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries
• Or: Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries
• Or: Associate’s degree and 10 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries
• Or: High school diploma / GED and 12 years of relevant experience in corporate communications, advocacy, or marketing, preferably within healthcare or biotech industries

Education

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Life Sciences, or related field