Global Advocacy Manager, Rare Disease

Company: Amgen
Location: Washington
Posted on: July 10, 2025

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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