What you will do
In this vital role you will lead the State Government Affairs function across a 25‑state Eastern region, driving execution and shaping enterprise-wide state strategy in partnership with the Associate Vice President. You will oversee a team of four regionally based state lobbyists and set legislative and policy strategy aligned with Amgen’s enterprise priorities. Your responsibilities include the execution of the State Government Affairs policy portfolio nationwide, managing dedicated state policy headcount, and supporting enterprise state policy priorities that impact Amgen across all 50 states and Puerto Rico. You will serve as a primary representative of Amgen in external policy forums, including trade association policy workgroups and the PhRMA State Policy Section.
Responsibilities
- Provides senior-level leadership and strategic guidance for government affairs engagement supporting six Amgen manufacturing and operational sites, partnering with local and state officials to resolve complex site-specific legislative, regulatory, and political challenges.
- Oversees Amgen’s state‑level corporate political contributions budget, ensuring compliance, strategic balance, and alignment with enterprise objectives and reputational considerations.
- Collaborates extensively with Federal Affairs, Law, Corporate Affairs, Alliance Development, and cross-functional partners to develop, align, and advance Amgen’s policy positions across diverse state markets.
- Embeds a culture of collaboration, accountability, and enterprise mindset within the team.
- Prioritizes and allocates resources across states based on business impact and policy risk, ensuring effective support for Amgen’s RAE team and Medicaid access objectives.
- Advises senior leadership, including the AVP of SGA, SVP of GGA&P, and CEO staff, and prepares executive-level briefings.
- Serves as one of Amgen’s senior representatives to the PhRMA State Section, contributing to Section meetings and development of PhRMA’s strategy across 50 states.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with the following qualifications.
Basic Qualifications
- Doctorate degree & 6 years of government affairs, public policy, or multi-state advocacy experience
- Master’s degree & 10 years of government affairs, public policy, or multi-state advocacy experience
- Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of government affairs, public policy, or multi-state advocacy experience
- 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing budgets, resources, and cross-functional initiatives
- Experience leading complex, multi-state legislative and policy strategies across diverse political environments
- Ability to operate as a subject matter expert and advisor to senior leadership
- Experience managing political contribution strategies and ensuring compliance
- External presence in trade associations and policy forums
- Experience supporting government affairs strategies tied to manufacturing or operational site priorities
- Ability to influence enterprise decision-making and drive cross-functional alignment
What you can expect of us
From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.
Salary and Benefits
Annual salary range (U.S. only): $271,506 to $367,332. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
Benefits include:
- 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
- Flexible work models where possible
Equal Opportunity Employment
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. 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.
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