Job Description

Locations

• Japan - Tokyo

Skills Required

• corporate communicationsintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 6 years of Communications and/or Advocacy experience. (experience, 6 years)
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Communications and/or Advocacy experience. (experience, 4 years)
• Master’s degree and 6 years of Communications and/or Advocacy experience. (experience, 6 years)
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Communications and/or Advocacy experience. (experience, 4 years)

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in Japanese and English. (experience)
• Proven experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or public relations or an adjacent field, within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology. (experience)
• Strong ability to understand business priorities and contribute to effective, strategic communication plans. (experience)
• Skilled at translating complex topics into creative yet compliant storytelling that aligns with commercial and corporate goals. (experience)
• Demonstrated success working in a multinational, matrixed organization, leading through influence and aligning diverse stakeholders. (experience)
• Proven ability to work cross-culturally across JAPAC and global teams. (experience)
• Understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture, landscape, and stakeholder expectations and communication approaches. (experience)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams; commitment to delivering high-quality results. (experience)
• Thrive in dynamic environments, including adapting quickly to new information and responding to challenges with composure and clarity. (experience)
• Fluent in Japanese and English. (experience)
• Proven experience in corporate communications, public affairs, or public relations or an adjacent field, within healthcare, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology. (experience)
• Strong ability to understand business priorities and contribute to effective, strategic communication plans. (experience)
• Skilled at translating complex topics into creative yet compliant storytelling that aligns with commercial and corporate goals. (experience)
• Demonstrated success working in a multinational, matrixed organization, leading through influence and aligning diverse stakeholders. (experience)
• Proven ability to work cross-culturally across JAPAC and global teams. (experience)
• Understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture, landscape, and stakeholder expectations and communication approaches. (experience)
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams; commitment to delivering high-quality results. (experience)
• Thrive in dynamic environments, including adapting quickly to new information and responding to challenges with composure and clarity. (experience)

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver impactful product communications for launches of new medicines and expanded indications.
• Execute integrated communications strategies across media, emerging media, social and digital media to support corporate priorities, therapeutic areas, and key brand milestones and opportunities.
• Contribute to strengthening Amgen K.K.’s reputation through clear and authentic storytelling that resonates with key audiences across Japan.
• Develop and lead an advocacy engagement strategy that fosters trusted relationships with patient advocacy groups, to amplify the patient voice and support improved access to care.
• Drive disease and patient education communications in partnership with the Brand team including Marketing, Medical, and Value and Access functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Commercial, Government Affairs, Medical, Legal, Regulatory, to deliver communication activities that highlight Amgen’s commitment to innovation and contribution to Japanese society.
• Support internal communication efforts to help foster a connected, energized employee culture.
• Leverage generative AI and analytics tools to elevate quality, speed, and personalization of communications, improve working efficiency, and unlock actionable insights that inform strategies and optimizations.
• Coordinate best practices and learnings with colleagues in the JAPAC region and the Global Corporate Affairs team.
• Oversee vendors, when appropriate, ensuring high-quality execution, compliance, and budget discipline.
• Develop and deliver impactful product communications for launches of new medicines and expanded indications.
• Execute integrated communications strategies across media, emerging media, social and digital media to support corporate priorities, therapeutic areas, and key brand milestones and opportunities.
• Contribute to strengthening Amgen K.K.’s reputation through clear and authentic storytelling that resonates with key audiences across Japan.
• Develop and lead an advocacy engagement strategy that fosters trusted relationships with patient advocacy groups, to amplify the patient voice and support improved access to care.
• Drive disease and patient education communications in partnership with the Brand team including Marketing, Medical, and Value and Access functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners, including Commercial, Government Affairs, Medical, Legal, Regulatory, to deliver communication activities that highlight Amgen’s commitment to innovation and contribution to Japanese society.
• Support internal communication efforts to help foster a connected, energized employee culture.
• Leverage generative AI and analytics tools to elevate quality, speed, and personalization of communications, improve working efficiency, and unlock actionable insights that inform strategies and optimizations.
• Coordinate best practices and learnings with colleagues in the JAPAC region and the Global Corporate Affairs team.
• Oversee vendors, when appropriate, ensuring high-quality execution, compliance, and budget discipline.

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