Account Manager / Specialty Account Manager - IgG4 - (Rare Disease) - Manhattan, NY

Amgen•New York, NY

3d•$145,311 - $215,025

About The Position

Amgen is seeking an Account Manager or Specialty Account Manager for IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in Manhattan, New York. The role represents Amgen products to physicians and other healthcare professionals, establishes product sales, and manages territory accounts. It provides disease information and education to medical professionals and other external customers involved in patient care. The position requires consultative, technically oriented selling and strong disease and therapeutic knowledge to support healthcare professionals treating IgG4-RD patients. The account manager works across internal teams and external healthcare organizations, building relationships and identifying opportunities while following corporate compliance policies and maintaining appropriate documentation and reporting. The role requires approximately 20–30% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments. Compensation depends on level: Account Manager (Level 4) has an expected annual U.S. salary range of $145,311–$196,597; Specialty Account Manager (Level 5) has a range of $158,931–$215,025. Amgen offers benefits, incentive compensation, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, company-wide shutdowns, and flexible work models where possible.

Requirements

For Account Manager (Level 4): Bachelor's degree and 3 years of sales experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or hospital sales; or associate degree and 6 years of such sales experience; or high school diploma/GED and 8 years of such sales experience.
For Specialty Account Manager (Level 5): Doctorate degree and 2 years of collective account management, sales, and commercial experience; or master's degree and 6 years; or bachelor's degree and 8 years; or associate degree and 10 years of such experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and computer skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Professional, proactive demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly challenging work environment.
Approximately 20–30% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; graduate business or healthcare-related degree preferred.
7 or more years of experience in biotech, specialty pharmaceutical, or rare disease sales.
3 or more years of rare disease or orphan drug experience; ultra-orphan experience preferred, and rare disease launch experience strongly preferred.
Immunology or rheumatology experience.
At least 3 years of in-office injection or infusion sales involving a medical-benefit product requiring extensive coordination with patient access services.
Experience in a matrix selling environment collaborating with patient services, market access, Medical Affairs, and reimbursement, with a significant focus on patient centricity.
Experience in market development or deep profiling in rare, unmet medical need spaces.
Demonstrated success educating healthcare professionals about complex diseases diagnosed through clinical observation and involving diverse patient profiles.
Documented track record of consistent, exceptional performance.

Responsibilities

Achieve assigned sales objectives through patient-centered disease and product education for healthcare professionals, while adhering to corporate compliance guidelines.
Implement marketing plan goals by executing a strategic account business plan.
Work in a matrix environment with case managers, Medical Affairs, the patient access team, and other relevant parties.
Use available resources and programs, including peer-to-peer education and cross-functional partners, to address identified knowledge gaps.
Navigate the healthcare landscape and identify opportunities across academic institutions, integrated delivery networks, accountable care organizations, private practices, and community hospital systems.
Establish productive business relationships with key local, regional, and national key opinion leaders in the geographic coverage area and assigned therapeutic areas.
Develop and maintain in-depth disease, therapeutic, clinical, and scientific knowledge.
Use a consultative selling approach to address the needs of healthcare professionals treating IgG4-RD patients.
Follow compliance and corporate policies, including appropriate documentation and reporting.

Benefits

Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements where possible
Career development opportunities