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Executive Director, External Engagement - Los Angeles CA

VetJobs · Los Angeles, CA · 1 mo ago
Business Development$100k/yrFull-time

What You Will Do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role the Executive Director, External Engagement leads Amgen's strategy and execution across all external communications channels and stakeholder engagement platforms. This role is responsible for shaping how Amgen engages with media, influencers, digital audiences, and emerging communications ecosystems to advance corporate reputation, business priorities, and stakeholder trust.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead an integrated external engagement strategy that aligns earned, owned, shared, and emerging channels

  • Create innovative approaches to stakeholder engagement that strengthen Amgen's reputation and visibility

  • Identify opportunities to reach audiences through new platforms, technologies, and content formats

  • Serve as a strategic advisor to Corporate Affairs leadership and senior executives on external engagement trends and opportunities

  • Establish measurement frameworks and analytics that assess engagement effectiveness and business impact

  • Lead Amgen's global media relations strategy and execution

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with traditional, digital, trade, healthcare, financial, and emerging media outlets

  • Oversee proactive storytelling and reactive issues management

  • Guide media engagement strategies

  • Ensure consistent messaging and effective media engagement across the enterprise

  • Lead strategy and governance for Amgen's social media presence and digital engagement platforms

  • Drive audience growth, engagement, and content effectiveness across channels

  • Ensure digital platforms support business priorities, corporate reputation, and stakeholder engagement objectives

  • Partner across Corporate Affairs, Commercial, Medical, and Global Marketing functions to maximize impact and consistency

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive influencer engagement strategy across healthcare, science, policy, patient advocacy, business, and culture

  • Evaluate emerging influencer ecosystems and engagement models

  • Design scalable programs that increase reach, credibility, and audience engagement

  • Establish governance, measurement, and compliance frameworks for influencer partnerships

  • Monitor shifts in media consumption, audience behavior, technology, and platform evolution

  • Assess opportunities related to AI-enabled communications, creator ecosystems, podcasts, newsletters, digital communities, and future engagement channels

  • Pilot and scale innovative engagement approaches that position Amgen ahead of industry trends

  • Build capabilities that enable rapid adaptation to changing communications environments

  • Serve as an internal thought leader on the future of communications and stakeholder engagement

  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of communications professionals

  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning

  • Build organizational capabilities in digital engagement, content strategy, analytics, and emerging communications practices

  • Manage agency relationships and external partners

  • Oversee budget planning and resource allocation

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