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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Sr Manager, Global Scientific Communications & Engagement Strategy – Obesity Global Publication Lead

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. The Senior Manager, Scientific Communications & Engagement Obesity and Related Conditions Global Publication Lead, is accountable for developing and executing comprehensive, high-impact scientific publication, communication and customer engagement strategies in alignment with product and therapeutic area objectives. This role collaborates across Medical Affairs, and Clinical Development, to ensure consistent, compliant, and compelling communication of scientific and clinical evidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning and Oversight
  • Lead development and oversee implementation of global and US scientific communication and HCP engagement plans, in close partnership with product medical leads and field leaders
  • Adapt strategies based on disease landscape evolution, emerging data, channel innovation, and cross-functional insights
  • Partner with Medical Data & Analytics, product medical leads, and field leaders to define, implement, and track metrics to assess impact of publications and enhanced content.
  • Partner with Amgen India to translate the scientific communication and HCP engagement plan into global and US content (publications, Global and US medical & scientific content, US payer content)
• Publications and Scientific Exchange
  • Develop the product publication plan and manage the publication planning and execution process
  • Develop the strategic scientific content brief, to ensure alignment of publications with the scientific narrative and guide development of publication deliverables (manuscripts, abstracts, posters, oral presentations, enhanced content) by Amgen India
  • Maintain adherence to ICMJE and Good Publication Practice (GPP) guidelines

• Operational Excellence and Innovation
• In partnership with Scientific Communications and Engagement Operations:
• Provide input to and adopt ongoing process improvements and standardization, systems enhancements, and digital innovation
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure impact and efficiency.
• Assist in training of Amgen Scientific Communications staff in India and across geographies, as relevant

• Leadership and Collaboration
  • Cultivate collaboration across Amgen India Scientific Communications and cross-functional partners and affiliates
  • Manage external vendors and agencies to ensure quality and compliance, and where required assist in transition of vendor activities to Amgen India
  • Provide mentorship, as needed

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The qualified professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience OR
• Master’s degree and 6 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Medical/Scientific Affairs experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced scientific degree (MD, PharmD, PhD, DO) with 4+ years in Medical/Scientific Affairs, Clinical Development, or related field
• Proven experience in publication strategy, publication development, and vendor management in the biopharmaceutical industry, and/or clinical or research in the therapeutic area
• Experience in publication planning, publications guidelines and transparency standards (e.g., ICMJE, current Good Publication Practice (GPP) Guidelines GPP) 
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Experience in multi-channel scientific platforms and digital engagement capabilities at a pharma company or at a digital agency primarily or exclusively serving pharma companies
• Artificial Intelligence literacy and digital fluency
• Travel required (approximately 10–20%)

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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, and 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. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

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