Hybrid Senior Manager, R&D Strategic Scientific Communications

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About the role

  • R&D Strategic Scientific Communications Senior Manager at Amgen transforming complex science into compelling stories for external communications across various scientific sessions. Collaborating with scientific leaders to shape narratives and equip presenters.

Responsibilities

  • Transform complex science into compelling stories
  • Own the end-to-end narrative and presentation materials for external scientific communications
  • Ensure the full story of each disease area and product is told with clarity, credibility, and strategic intent
  • Partner closely with scientific leaders and program teams to shape the message, craft content, and equip speakers to deliver with confidence
  • Own the master external scientific deck(s) for assigned disease areas or assets; build, update, and tailor for academic seminars, invited talks, and symposia
  • Support for internal forums and symposia might also arise
  • Architect the narrative arc to align with R&D strategy and portfolio priorities
  • Transform data into story; translate complex preclinical/clinical findings and platform advances into audience‑appropriate messages and slides
  • Ensure the EVP of R&D has all the materials needed to succeed
  • Partner cross‑functionally to ensure accuracy, alignment, and appropriate claims
  • Editorial leadership; set voice/tone standards for external scientific storytelling
  • Maintain consistency across talks, abstracts, and thought‑leadership pieces
  • Gather feedback from faculty hosts and audiences; track deck adoption and impact; iterate narratives based on signal
  • Shepherd content through internal review; uphold scientific integrity and company standards
  • Mentor and upskill collaborators on story-first slide writing and presentation craft; foster a collaborative, continuously improving team culture.

Requirements

  • Doctorate degree
  • 2 years of scientific communications experience
  • Or Master’s degree and 4 years of scientific communications experience
  • Or Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of scientific communications experience
  • Or Associate’s degree and 10 years of scientific communications experience
  • Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of scientific communications experience
  • Advanced degree in a life‑science field (e.g., PhD, PharmD, MD, MS)
  • Experience in biopharma scientific communications, medical/scientific affairs, R&D communications, or related content roles
  • Demonstrated excellence in storyboarding and executive‑level slidewriting for external scientific talks; outstanding editorial judgment
  • Proven ability to collaborate with senior scientists and executives and to influence content direction amid ambiguity
  • Deep understanding of drug discovery & development and the standards for scientific accuracy in external communications
  • Strong project/program management; able to manage multiple decks and deadlines simultaneously
  • Experience preparing speakers for top‑tier academic seminars and major scientific meetings; comfort with high‑stakes audiences
  • Familiarity with internal review processes (medical/legal/regulatory) and claims governance.

Benefits

  • 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.

Job title

Senior Manager, R&D Strategic Scientific Communications

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$144,712 - $182,277 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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