Job Description

Career Category Public RelationsReporting to Senior Director of Corporate Affairs Japan & Asia Pacific (in region) and South East Asia, Hong Kong and India (SEA), this role is responsible for working closely with cross-functional brand teams and other key stakeholders across the region to support the building of a corporate presence internally and externally.Responsibilities include:Build and enhance the reputation of Amgen in South East Asia through strategic relationships with key external stakeholders, including key media contacts and KOLSDevelop and execute high-impact, integrated (traditional, digital and social) communications strategy to support therapeutic areas, brand and business enterprise initiativesDrive disease state educational campaigns to heighten therapeutic-area knowledge understand and awareness among patient groups and the general publicSupport affiliate leadership on messaging development and communications tactics for staff engagement and culture building initiatives such as townhalls, annual Kick-Off meetingEnhance external reputation around key themes relating to global Environment, Social and Governance strategy and Diversity Inclusion and Belonging related efforts.Work cross-functionally with teams in affiliates across SEA on a wide range of day-to-day communications needs to support corporate and commercial activitiesSupport key executives as company spokespeople at external presentations, media interviews and manage potential issues / crisis.Accountabilities of the role:Ensure all internal and external communications materials developed meet local and global governance, code of conduct and follow relevant approval processManage foundational PR assets including media lists, coverage and ongoing reports, etc.Foster good relations with media contacts, pitching and securing media opportunities, and measuring impact of media activitiesManage affiliate internal (Viva Engage, MSTeams etc) and external (website, social media) communications channels with respect to editorial and compliance requirementsManage contracted third party vendors to deliver against objectives, budget and strict adherence to compliance/approval requirements.QualificationsBachelor degree in public relations, communications or journalism or the equivalent combination of education and experiencePreferably of eight years of Public Relations / Corporate Communications related experience, ideally gained in biotechnology, pharmaceutical or healthcare product public relations including agency and/or corporateExcellent media relationships and contacts in SEA and the regionFluency in English with excellent written and verbal skillsExperience of working in a cross functional group within a complex matrix environment, including developing close working relationships with international colleaguesIdeally experienced in issue and crisis managementCompetenciesProactive enthusiastic self starter with high energy and motivation as well as serious commitment to hard work and excellenceShowcase comfort and flexibility pivoting based on new information, as well as issues managementWork collaboratively with colleagues within Corporate Affairs including Advocacy and other functions such as Medical Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, VAP, Government Affairs, Commercial and Human Resources.Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently, with excellent organizational and management skills, planning, prioritization, meeting management and plan executionExcellent analytical skills, science based with strong learning ability, balanced with commercial awareness and ability to use communication to achieve commercial objectivesExcellent interpersonal skills and collaborative team player with good cross-cultural adaptability, self awareness, emotionally intelligence with ambition to grow and learnServes as a role model for Amgen Values and resource to others in promoting open, honest and cooperative relationship.

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