Executive Director, Medical Engagement & Scientific Communications Strategy

Role Summary

Executive Director, Medical Engagement & Scientific Communications Strategy at Amgen. Lead a cross-functional, multichannel engagement model to transform how Amgen engages with healthcare professionals and communicates scientific information globally. Provide strategic vision on technology and digital solutions, shaping the narrative for prioritized pipelines and marketed products across Therapeutic Areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an enterprise-wide medical engagement and communications strategy aligned with Amgen‚Äôs scientific and clinical objectives.
• Define and implement a modern, HCP/customer-centric operating model that integrates content, channels, analytics, and field engagement.
• Define digital initiatives and technology solutions to address key pain points and support HCP engagement while enabling operational efficiency.
• Serve as a thought partner to Therapeutic Area and regional leadership, guiding insight-driven engagement plans.
• Direct the Scientific Communications team across Amgen‚Äôs therapeutic portfolio (marketed and pipeline products).
• Drive development of integrated scientific communication plans for global and U.S. prioritized assets.
• Oversee content strategy for publications, congresses, medical education, and digital platforms.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective, scientifically sound execution of medical content at symposia and congresses.
• Translate strategies into actionable assets and drive execution with measurable impact.
• Innovate and simplify complex data into compelling narratives for HCPs and stakeholders in multiple markets.
• Advance digital and multichannel capabilities in compliance with Good Publication Practices and external standards.
• Ensure compliance with Scientific Communications SOPs and systems and evolve procedures to meet regulatory, legal, and industry guidelines.
• Align Field Medical and Scientific Communications around unified workflows, automation, and modular content reuse.
• Establish and evolve tools for HCP segmentation, audience insights, measurement frameworks, and channel orchestration.
• Maximize discoverability and utility of scientific content across platforms and expand reach with digital innovation.
• Partner to build an integrated omnichannel platform across functions.
• Drive capability development across communications channel strategy, publication strategy, digital engagement, and use of technology and data to deliver content and experiences to HCPs.
• Define and implement HCP engagement strategies, capabilities, and solutions including profiling/targeting, channel orchestration, and impact measurement.
• Cultivate a high-performing culture focused on innovation, excellence, and patient/clincian impact.
• Responsible for continuous learning, best practices, talent development, and performance management for the Medical Engagement & Scientific Communications team.
• Mentor and manage a diverse team, ensuring effective talent management and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree with 6 years of directly related experience or Master‚Äôs degree with 10 years or Bachelor‚Äôs degree with 12 years, plus 6 years of managerial experience.
• Preferred Qualifications: Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD); extensive leadership in Scientific Communications and Medical Affairs; experience in cardiovascular, metabolism, bone, oncology, rare diseases, and inflammation; proven omnichannel and digital engagement capabilities; AI literacy; regulatory/compliance knowledge; financial and operational management; ability to lead in a matrixed environment; strong communication and stakeholder engagement; recognized expert in scientific communications.

Skills

• Strategic leadership
• Scientific communications and publications planning
• Multichannel and digital engagement
• Content strategy and optimization
• Stakeholder management and collaboration
• Analytics and measurement
• Regulatory and compliance awareness

Education

• Doctorate or advanced degree in life sciences preferred; otherwise relevant field with extensive experience.

Additional Requirements

• Experience operating in a matrixed environment; ability to manage complexity and influence cross-functional stakeholders.