Senior Associate, Corporate Affairs, Cardiovascular Disease

Role Summary

The Senior Associate, Corporate Affairs, Cardiovascular plays a meaningful role in supporting bold, data-driven and brand-forward communications and above-brand initiatives that advance Amgen’s leadership in cardiovascular disease (CVD). Working cross-functionally with Commercial, Medical, Advocacy and Corporate Affairs, this role supports innovative therapies and disease education initiatives addressing urgent public health needs. The position aims to help halve heart attacks and strokes by 2030 by delivering compelling narratives that educate patients, healthcare professionals and key influencers and drive action. The ideal candidate is an effective, highly organized communicator who can balance multiple priorities in a matrixed organization and use new channels for memorable storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Support development of high-priority communications initiatives (branded and above-brand), primarily working in close partnership with Corporate Affairs Cardiovascular Senior Managers
• Develop content across channels, including patient stories, video content, presentations, FAQs, toolkits and digital assets, collaborating with agency partners
• Lead content review processes in close collaboration with Medical, Legal and Regulatory and agency partners
• Develop highly engaging internal communications that empower employees and demonstrate impact of Amgen’s work in cardiovascular disease
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications to integrate CV and brand initiatives into enterprise channels, including Amgen.com and social platforms
• Collaborate with Enterprise Media Team and agency partners to support development of communications materials, and supervise media coverage/landscape and communicate insights to cross-functional partners and leaders
• Demonstrate measurable impact through detailed results reporting
• Leverage AI tools and resources to support program development and execution and measure impact
• Adapt quickly to evolving business needs, new data and external developments
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills adaptable for a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priority initiatives and work successfully with multiple partners and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Required: Master’s degree and 1 year of communications or public relations experience
• Required: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of communications or public relations experience
• Required: Associate’s degree and 6 years of communications or public relations experience
• Required: High school diploma / GED and 8 years of communications or publication relations experience
• Preferred: Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical or healthcare communications
• Preferred: Experience supporting review processes with Medical, Legal and Regulatory partners
• Preferred: Familiarity with earned media, social/digital platforms and integrated campaign execution
• Preferred: Passion for new media channels and continuous learning
• Preferred: Self-starter with sound judgment, collaborative mindset and passion for advancing patient-centered communications