Career Category Corporate Services Job Description 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. Role: Corporate Affairs Manager Reports to: Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs Location: Mississauga Flexible Commuter What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will build and execute public relations plans with a focus on product/brand supportive and corporate reputation/community initiatives and issues management, as well as represent Corporate Affairs on country level teams. In this role, the Corporate Affairs Manager will: Develop and execute strategic public relations and social media plans and programs to support corporate and brand strategies Support marketing strategies with strategic public relations and social media for new and established products Execute public relations campaigns including content development, media relations, press release and supporting material creation and distribution, event coordination and related activities Research, write and edit content suitable for multiple formats Oversee budget activity from relevant corporate affairs project budgets Oversee PR activity to ensure adherence to Amgen and Health Canada principles and guidelines of Product PR in Canada. Oversee non-financial metrics for measuring campaign successes to determine the effectiveness of communications initiatives Develop a strong relationship with all interested parties internally and become an integral member of brand, corporate affairs and relevant strategic decision-making teams What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: The successful candidate should have a 5 + years of experience in public relations with a deep understanding of the current Canadian pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology communications and publicity regulatory landscape and an established network of relationships with key agencies and media. Preferred Qualifications: Solid strategic capabilities that enable the individual to prospectively identify critical threats, opportunities and trends, to formulate insightful and effective action plans, and to make the appropriate trade-offs to balance short and long-term considerations. The ability to work effectively in a complex cross functional work environment characterized by matrixed team management and informal lines of authority. Superior verbal and written communications skills in order to effectively convey complex concepts and issues at the highest levels of partner groups and industry. Record of accomplishment in supporting product launches and corporate reputation programs in challenging circumstances and advancing important policy issues. Solid computer skills with the Microsoft Office suite of software Basic design capabilities using the Adobe creative suite Expertise with social media platforms Familiarity with biotechnology, basic pharmacology and therapeutics Bilingualism (French & English) Degree in communications related field (journalism, public relations) or business The ideal candidate will be: A highly motivated, proficient multi-tasker with an entrepreneurial spirit A strategic problem solver and leader Creative and results-focused, with stellar communication and writing skills Dynamic and energetic, positive, and passionate A team player and able to build productive internal/external relationships Flexible and adaptable and willing to participate in a variety of projects 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. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards. Apply now for a career that defies imagination Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. careers.amgen.com 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. . Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen
