UK Corporate Affairs Manager

Career Category

Government Affairs

Job Description

The Corporate Affairs Manager at Amgen supports the development and execution of corporate affairs strategies. This role is focused on managing the company's reputation and its relations with key stakeholders, including employees, media, government, and the public. This person often serves as the primary point of contact for external inquiries related to corporate affairs.

If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing and delivering ever-better products that read over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

MANAGER CORPORATE AFFAIRS UK

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What you will do

In this vital role, you will help co-lead the communications strategy for Amgen’s UK&I commercial affiliate and UK-based global R&D organisation. This will involve the strategic development and execution of external activities to enhance and protect Amgen’s reputation in the UK whilst also leading multichannel amplification of the corporate narrative. In addition, you will oversee the UK and Ireland staff engagement program CONNECT and manage overall internal communications across the UK and Ireland.  This role reports into the UK Corporate Affairs Lead.

Responsibilities include:

• Working closely with the Corporate Affairs lead and agency partners to identify external opportunities to bring to life the broader Amgen UK narrative, enhancing and protecting Amgen’s reputation as a life sciences leader in the wider UK healthcare ecosystem
• Leading the development of business relevant content and key messages for Amgen’s priority topics, with a view to translating them into a multichannel communications plan to support internal and external communications with key stakeholders
• Partnering cross-functionally with both commercial, corporate and R&D functions to identify key Amgen UK news, case studies, best practice and opportunities for amplification that support our wider narrative and will generate media and digital interest to drive an increase in UK share of voice
• Working proactively with the local R&D and medical, to strategically lead communications opportunities to amplify major Amgen medical and R&D news. This work also involves liaising with global teams.
• Advising and supporting brand/policy teams with key PR and communications activities for example around key data and regulatory milestones or flagship initiatives or projects carried out in partnership with patient associations.
• Development of a digital platform strategy focused on maximising and increasing enterprise-wide usage and engagement with all platforms internally and externally, whilst ensuring correct processes are in place and adhered to, to ensure content is compliant with all medical, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Management of overall internal communications across the UK and Ireland, including the proactive management of an internal editorial calendar balancing communications needs across different functions whilst managing the information flow across the site
• Overseeing strategic development and delivery of the staff CONNECT engagement program across UK and Ireland sites, working closely with the Corporate Affairs Associate, quadrant leaders and relevant cross functional teams to support tactical implementation and programme delivery.
• Liaison and management of external agencies and vendors as appropriate.
• Stay abreast of corporate affairs trends, standard processes, and emerging platforms, and propose new and innovative ways to use the work across Operations in support of Amgen’s brand and reputation.

Be part of our team

You’ll be joining the Corporate Affairs team, which sits at the heart of Amgen in the UK & Ireland working across both the commercial affiliate and R&D organisations. Our mission is to bring to life the goodness of Amgen internally and externally. We focus on enhancing and protecting our reputation, fostering strong stakeholder relationships and driving employee engagement. The small size of our team creates opportunity to work across a variety of different projects and workstreams, whilst also collaborating closely with senior leadership.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:

• A minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in healthcare public relations and corporate communications in either an agency or in-house setting
• Thorough understanding of the current UK pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology communications environment as well as the UK ABPI code
• Good knowledge of the UK media landscape - relationships with key healthcare journalists across trade, medical and consumer media would be an asset
• Expertise in developing strategic communications campaigns and multichannel content strategies which maximise use of digital platforms including social media channels
• Creative and strategic problem solver, with the ability to translate technical information into engaging and accessible content for multiple stakeholders 
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and in a cross-functional role, with clear leadership capability and excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a flair for storytelling and a keen eye for detail
• Solid digital skills and use of the Microsoft OfficeÔ suite of software including Outlook, PPT, Teams and SharePoint, as well as familiarity with generative AI tools such as CoPilot and ChatGPT
• Design capabilities using the Adobe creative suite as well as good video editing capabilities using platforms such as VIMEO
• Degree educated in communications (journalism, public relations), business or science related field 

LOCATION Ability to work flexibly from home with regular team connection opportunities and office work from our Uxbridge and/or Cambridge next generation workspaces.

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What you can expect of us

Just as we strive to develop innovative treatments to care for patients with serious illnesses, we strive to ensure the professional and personal fulfilment and wellbeing of our staff.

• Opportunities to learn and develop across our global organisation
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal opportunity statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Join Us

If you’re seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you’ll find it at Amgen.

Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops, and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, and other serious illnesses.

As an organisation 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 but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.

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