Director, Corporate Affairs – Global Media Relations

Amgen

Director of Corporate Affairs responsible for media relations strategy at Amgen. Leading communications efforts and serving as company spokesperson for the global relations team.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $180,551 - $244,276 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the development and execution of global media relations strategies
Drive the reputation of Amgen and our priority products, pipeline and functions
Serve as a company spokesperson
Partner with executive leadership to create compelling narratives
Provide strategic direction and oversight to PR agency partners
Track real-time media trends and deliver actionable insights to senior leadership
Support crisis communications and rapid response to emerging media inquiries
Collaborate closely with internal teams, including Investor Relations, Law, and Commercial
Travel as needed to major conferences, events, and Amgen sites globally

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree and 4 years of communications or public relations experience OR Master’s degree and 7 years of communications or public relations experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of communications or public relations experience
10-15 years of experience in communications with majority of time focused on media relations
Proven track record leading media relations efforts in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry
Deep network of trusted media contacts with a history of securing high-value coverage across diverse story types
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Strategic problem solver with the confidence to recommend courses of action
Proactive learner with curiosity for new media outlets, trends, and storytelling formats
Understanding of global media practices and nuances with news media ex-US

Benefits

Comp & perks

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
group medical, dental and vision coverage
life and disability insurance
flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible

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Hard Skills & Tools

media relationscommunicationspublic relationscrisis communicationsstrategic directionnarrative developmentmedia trend analysisstorytelling formatsexecutive communicationmedia coverage

Soft Skills

verbal communicationwritten communicationattention to detailstrategic problem solvingproactive learningcollaborationleadershipcuriosityinsight deliveryrelationship building

Certifications

Doctorate degreeMaster’s degreeBachelor’s degree