Manager, Corporate Affairs, Denmark & Norway

About the role

Amgen is looking for an experienced Corporate Affairs professional to shape and deliver Corporate Affairs strategy for its commercial affiliates in Denmark and Norway. You will work closely with affiliate leaders, colleagues across the Nordics, the ELMAC Corporate Affairs Strategic Hub and regional and global functions, advising senior leaders on reputational, stakeholder, policy and communications matters. The office is located in Copenhagen.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with the Denmark and Norway affiliate leadership team to develop Corporate Affairs strategies and plans that support business priorities.
• Provide strategic counsel on reputational, stakeholder, policy and communications issues, including communications support for the General Manager's role as President of the Board for Amgen's legal entities in Denmark.
• Lead Corporate Affairs planning and execution across both markets, aligning local priorities with regional and enterprise initiatives.
• Work with Government Affairs, Value & Access, Medical Affairs, Commercial, HR, R&D and Operations to identify risks, opportunities and policy developments, and recommend communications and stakeholder engagement approaches.
• Advise on healthcare policy, access and pricing, sustainability requirements, geopolitical developments and reputational issues.
• Build relationships with journalists and patient organizations, and lead local issues and crisis management.
• Develop and steward local messaging and digital and social content in line with brand, policy and compliance expectations.
• Use digital tools, analytics and AI to modernize ways of working and improve measurement.
• Ensure activities comply with local laws, regulations, industry codes and Amgen policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Political Science, Healthcare Policy, Business or a related field.
• At least eight years of experience in Corporate Affairs, communications, public affairs, policy communications or stakeholder engagement, ideally in healthcare, life sciences or another highly regulated sector.
• Ability to advise senior leaders, manage sensitive reputational issues and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience managing, coaching or overseeing colleagues, agency partners or cross-functional teams.
• Native Danish and professional English; strong cultural understanding and ability to work across multiple markets.
• Preferred: healthcare policy communications experience, experience supporting senior country leadership or board-related matters, and strong analytical capability.

Required skills

• Strategic communications, media relations, policy communications, issues management, executive communications, digital and social channels, and internal communications.
• Strong critical thinking, judgment and strategic planning.
• Experience in a complex, matrixed global organization.