Account Manager/Specialty Account Manager- TEPEZZA- Los Angeles, CA

Amgen•Thousand Oaks, CA

18h•$145,311 - $215,025•Hybrid

About The Position

Amgen is a leader in biotechnology, dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses by pioneering treatments in Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease. The company is advancing a broad pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity. This role is crucial in representing TEPEZZA to healthcare professionals, establishing product sales, and managing accounts within the Los Angeles District, which spans a wide geographic area. The culture at Amgen is collaborative, innovative, and science-based, offering opportunities for professional growth and making a significant impact on patients' lives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience OR High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience (for Account Manager – Level 4)
Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience OR Master’s degree & 6 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience OR Bachelor’s degree & 8 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience OR Associate degree & 10 years of collective account management experience, sales, & commercial experience (for Specialty Account Manager – Level 5)
Buy-and-bill experience with documented success and/or biologic/infusion experience strongly preferred.
Sales experience in Endocrinology, Ophthalmology, and/or rare/specialty disease states preferred.
Site of care and reimbursement experience strongly preferred.
Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks preferred.
Pharma account management selling experience essential; must be able to coordinate across field teams to address full range of account needs.
Approximately 80% travel (may vary by territory), including overnight and weekend commitments.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Professional, proactive demeanor.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Representing TEPEZZA to physicians and health care professionals.
Establishing product sales and performing total territory account management.
Providing account management support to accounts within the Los Angeles District.
Developing a comprehensive and effective territory business plan to achieve and exceed annual sales goals.
Promoting TEPEZZA within approved labeling in a comprehensive, fair, and ethical manner, consistent with legal and regulatory guidelines.
Addressing issues related to access, pull-through, and reimbursement by coordinating with key stakeholders and matrix team members.
Developing strong customer relationships by understanding customer needs and goals and communicating them to team members.
Consistently meeting or exceeding corporate sales goals.
Communicating territory activity accurately and timely as directed by management.
Driving product demand through education on disease state and product information.
Providing feedback to sales and business unit leadership, colleagues, and other internal departments about the changing environment and results.
Adhering to the Company’s compliance policies and guidelines, including the PhRMA code.
Working closely with patient services and market access team members to achieve overall business goals.
Coordinating between accounts and relevant Amgen field teams to support the full range of account needs.
Educating healthcare professionals and office staff on site of care options.
Attending medical congresses and society meetings as needed.
Managing efforts within assigned promotional and operational budget.
Maximizing the use of approved resources to achieve territory and account level goals.
Successfully completing all Company training classes.
Completing administrative duties accurately and timely.
Functioning as a contributing member of a high-performance team.
Performing other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the Company.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits package
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
Bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible