Sr Oncology Specialist - Sapphire – East Bay, CA

About the role

Join Amgen’s mission of serving patients. This role is vital for the liaison between Amgen and medical professionals, providing clinical knowledge of Amgen’s products and communicating their clinical and economic benefits.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute on a comprehensive territory plan, including delivering branded sales messages, executing planned programs, scheduling and following-up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets.
• Utilize internal and external relationships to service and manage accounts, ensuring product access, resolving/retrieving reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
• Craft an effective marketing strategy to drive sales.
• Analyze business effectiveness of sales activities and territory analysis, and develop territory plans with your District Manager.
• Partner with colleagues to share best practices and continuously learn to grow as a Sr. Oncology Specialist.
• Leverage passion for Oncology and disease state awareness, industry, regulatory, and competitive changes to deliver agreed results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / scientific field that is not sales related
• OR Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / scientific field that is not sales related
• OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in healthcare / scientific field that is not sales related
• Preferred experience in Oncology
• Three or more years of sales and/or marketing experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or medical device industries.
• Product or hospital sales experience in the areas of oncology, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology and inflammation. Neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, or infectious diseases, and the diseases and treatments involved with these specialties.
• Local Market knowledge.
• A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration.
• Adaptability with our Core Competencies: Planning and Organizing; Leveraging Business, Industry, and Technical Knowledge; Communicating with Impact; Driving for Results; and Cultivating Internal and External Relationships.

Qualifications

• Passion for Amgen’s products and the ability to sustain that passion throughout the sales cycle.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with medical professionals.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey clinical and economic benefits of Amgen’s products.
• Experience in Oncology is preferred but not required.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Ability to analyze data and develop strategies
• Knowledge of Oncology and related fields

Benefits

Amgen offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
• Group medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• 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

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $140,465 to $190,041. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Schedule

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.