Amgen

Internship – Shape Stories That Matter!

Amgen  •  Breda, NL (Onsite)  •  13 days ago
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Job Description

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Corporate Services

Ready to communicate with purpose? Join us and help bring Amgen’s voice to life.

At Amgen, our mission is crystal clear: to serve patients. Every message we craft, every story we tell, and every update we share strengthens our culture and empowers thousands of colleagues worldwide. With over 28,000 teammates globally — and 900 in Breda alone — we operate in a highly international, vibrant and purpose-driven environment.

Now, our Corporate Affairs / Communications team is looking for two motivated, creative, proactive interns who want to make real impact through communication.

If you’re excited by social media, storytelling, internal engagement, events, digital analytics and big‑picture communication strategy… this internship will feel like your natural habitat.

LIVE

This could be your everyday

As part of our Corporate Affairs department, you’ll join a small but mighty team of experienced communication professionals supporting both Operations and Commercial Your role will be dynamic, varied, creative and full of ownership from day one.

What you’ll do

  • Craft and publish internal communications that inspire and inform colleagues
  • Create and schedule social media content for external channels
  • Contribute to website updates, storytelling and creative campaigns
  • Support and help organize high‑energy staff events, including Mission Week & Lunch & Learn sessions
  • For Commercial: perform social listening, analytics and insights on website and campaign performance
  • For Operations: help strengthen internal engagement through events and communications
  • Partner with stakeholders, brainstorm creative ideas, and help shape communication strategy across the site

This is not a "sit and watch" internship — you will be contributing directly to content people see and remember.

Deliverables

By the end of your internship, you’ll have:

  • Contributed to multiple communications projects
  • Owned and executed your own communication project
  • Built a portfolio of visible, real corporate communication work
  • Developed both creative and analytical skills
  • Gained exposure to cross-functional communication and leadership messaging

Your communication will influence culture, support business priorities, and help 900+ colleagues stay connected and informed

WIN

What we expect of you

To thrive in this role, you bring:

  • Basic foundation in communications
  • Curiosity and eagerness to learn fast
  • Strong writing and summarizing skills
  • Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely
  • Good planning, organizing and initiative-taking
  • Fluent Dutch and/or English
  • Active listening skills and a team-focused approach
  • An open, proactive attitude and willingness to collaborate

Perfect for pre-final year HBO students, especially from Avans Hogeschool – Communications

THRIVE

What we offer

As we create treatments that take care of others, we ensure our teammates thrive — personally and professionally.

You’ll benefit from:

  • A dynamic and international environment at one of the World’s Best Workplaces
  • A supportive manager and team to coach your journey
  • Professional development opportunities through the Amgen internship program
  • Monthly Lunch & Learn sessions and a Final Poster Session
  • Vibrant on-site facilities: gym, vitality program, healthy cafeteria
  • A flexible work arrangement (office + work-from-home)
  • An internship fee
  • Opportunities to apply for temporary or permanent roles at Amgen

🎓Eligibility

You must be currently enrolled at a Dutch HBO or WO university

Amgen

About Amgen

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We helped establish the biotechnology industry, and we remain on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today. Our investment in research and development has yielded a robust pipeline that builds on our existing portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, osteoporosis, inflammatory diseases and rare diseases.

Amgen is one of 30 companies comprising the Dow Jones Industrial Average®, and part of the Nasdaq-100 Index®. In 2024, Amgen was named one of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company and one of “America’s Best Large Employers” by Forbes.

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Industry
Biotech & Life Sciences
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Thousand Oaks, CA
Year Founded
1980
Website
amgen.com
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