Manager, External Engagement

Amgen

. Support media relations, social media and digital communications teams in day-to-day operations .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $101,905 - $137,871 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public relations, social media, and digital communications, with a strong focus on managing external engagement strategies and vendor relationships. Proficient in developing communication materials and performance reports while maintaining operational excellence in a dynamic environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Public Relations ExperienceSocial Media ManagementDigital CommunicationsVendor Relationship ManagementBiotechnology Communications

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Hard Skills

Media MonitoringDigital PublishingAnalytics ToolsWritingEditingPresentation SkillsCommunication SkillsPerformance ReportingContract ManagementBudget Management

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailCollaborative SpiritInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical ThinkingCreative Problem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Social Listening ToolsDigital Communication ChannelsHealthcare Media Platforms

Industry Keywords

Corporate CommunicationsPublic RelationsDigital CommunicationsPharmaceutical CommunicationsEmerging Industry Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support media relations, social media and digital communications teams in day-to-day operations
Supervise the Corporate Affairs material review process and system, including maintaining the training program
Distribute Amgen global press releases
Prepare media, social and digital monitoring and performance reports for key company news and campaigns
Manage contracts and relationships with external engagement vendors; assess and recommend new vendors and opportunities
Collaborate with Corporate Affairs teams and cross-functional teams
Lead integrated external engagement metrics and reporting across media, social and digital channels
Develop executive briefing materials and integrated external engagement plans
Manage the external engagement budget, purchase orders and invoices
Identify and assess emerging industry trends, earned media outlets, social platforms and digital communication technologies
Direct public relations, social media and digital agency partners
Maintain and update the media team’s journalist database and external engagement resources
Support media pitching and engagement, social media publishing and community management, and digital content coordination

Requirements

What you’ll need

Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of public relations and/or communications and/or journalism experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of public relations and/or communications and/or journalism experience OR Associate’s degree and 8 years of public relations and/or communications and/or journalism experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of public relations and/or communications and/or journalism experience
Five plus years of experience in public relations, social media, digital communications and/or corporate communications
Close attention to detail, collaborative spirit and commitment to operational excellence
Excellent interpersonal skills; enthusiastic teammate and self-starter; serious commitment to hard work and excellence
Biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical communications experience
Excellent consulting, writing, editing, presentation and communication skills
Working knowledge of healthcare media, social platforms and digital communications channels
Familiarity with media monitoring, social listening, digital publishing and analytics tools and platforms
Ability to interface professionally with corporate leaders and managers
Experience working at or managing public relations, social media or digital agency partners and vendor relationships
Ability to think quickly, analytically and creatively to accommodate a dynamic environment
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed

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, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible
Career development opportunities
Work/life balance support