Global Advocacy Manager, Rare Disease
Company: Amgen
Location: Washington
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel
like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our
shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives
all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of
biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our
focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General
Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year.
As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on
the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver
innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier
lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and
science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the
opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the
Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while
transforming your career. Global Advocacy Manager, Rare Disease
What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital
role you will play an important role in advancing global advocacy
efforts in rare disease. Working closely with the Global Advocacy
Director and in-country and regional advocacy leads, you will
ensure strong collaboration with patient advocacy groups, help
coordinate patient engagement activities and support strategic
initiatives. The role involves direct interaction with internal and
external partners and offers the opportunity to contribute
meaningfully to patient-centered work across geographies. This will
be a remote role based in the US, with domestic and international
travel to support key advocacy events will report to the Global
Advocacy Director, Rare Disease. Key responsibilities: Play a key
role in coordinating global advocacy engagement plans and
partnerships with patient advocacy groups and communities, ensuring
timely execution, clear accountability and strategic alignment
Assist with planning and delivering global events like Mission
Week, Stakeholder Summit, including identifying and preparing
patient participants and aligning deliverables with advocacy goals
Help manage a global pool of patients by tracking participation,
ensuring diverse representation and coordinating logistics for
events and campaigns Support the end-to-end contracting process for
patients by liaising with internal stakeholders, tracking
deliverables and maintaining documentation Collaborate with
cross-functional teams and external agencies to support patient
engagement activities, including meeting prep, content review and
campaign execution Maintain centralized documentation of patient
and advocacy interactions to support continuity, knowledge-sharing
and alignment with broader initiatives Partner with global and
in-country compliance and legal teams on program activation to
ensure proactive risk assessment, clear documentation and timely
approvals What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all
use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we
seek is an individual with these qualifications. Basic
Qualifications: Doctorate degree OR Masters degree and 3 years of
patient advocacy, communications or public affairs experience Or
Bachelors degree and 4 years of patient advocacy, communications or
public affairs experience Or Associates degree and 8 years of
patient advocacy, communications or public affairs experience Or
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of patient advocacy,
communications or public affairs experience Preferred
Qualifications: Experience working in the pharmaceutical or
biotechnology industry, or a patient advocacy group. Strong project
management and organizational abilities, with experience handling
multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Collaborative and
inclusive mindset with the ability to engage and influence diverse
partners across geographies and functions. Familiarity with global
healthcare systems, patient advocacy and regulatory environments.
What you can expect from us As we work to develop treatments that
take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and
personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to
our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of
the way. The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S.
(excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on
several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills,
experience, and qualifications. In addition to the base salary,
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising
of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents,
financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or
other goals, work/life balance, and career development
opportunities that may include: 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, or for field sales
representatives, a sales-based incentive plan Stock-based long-term
incentives Award-winning time-off plans Flexible work models,
including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible Apply
now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or
remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or
dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized
for redacting or removing this information. Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we
will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient
number or select a candidate for the position. As an organization
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 and
live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve
patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious
disease. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider
all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other
basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals
with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to
participate in the job application or interview process, to perform
essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will
consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected
veteran status, or disability status.
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