Account Manager / Specialty Account Manager - IgG4 - (Rare Disease) - Chicago, IL

Amgen•Chicago, IL

7d•$145,311 - $215,025

About The Position

Amgen is hiring an Account Manager or Specialty Account Manager for IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in Chicago, Illinois. The role represents Amgen products to physicians and other healthcare professionals, establishes product sales, and manages the assigned territory. It includes providing disease information and education to medical professionals and other external customers involved in patient care. The position uses a consultative, technically oriented selling approach to help specialists address the needs of healthcare professionals treating patients with IgG4-RD. The representative works with cross-functional partners and healthcare organizations, builds relationships with key opinion leaders, and maintains strong disease, therapeutic, clinical, and scientific knowledge while following company compliance and documentation policies. The role requires approximately 20–30% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments. Amgen lists two potential levels and their respective U.S. annual salary ranges: Account Manager – Level 4, $145,311–$196,597; Specialty Account Manager – Level 5, $158,931–$215,025. Amgen also describes a total rewards program that includes employee benefits, incentive compensation, stock-based incentives, time off, and flexible work models where possible.

Requirements

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.
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.
Approximately 20–30% travel, including some overnight and weekend commitments.
Strong organizational, analytical, and computer skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Professional, proactive demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.

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.
Three 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 and 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.
Market development or deep profiling experience in rare, unmet-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.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, highly challenging work environment.

Responsibilities

Achieve assigned sales objectives by promoting patient-centered disease and product education to healthcare professionals while following corporate compliance guidelines.
Implement marketing-plan goals through execution of 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 territory and assigned therapeutic areas.
Develop and maintain in-depth disease and therapeutic clinical and scientific knowledge.
Use a consultative, technical, solution-oriented selling approach to address the needs of healthcare professionals treating IgG4-RD patients.
Follow company compliance and corporate policies, including appropriate documentation and reporting.

Benefits

Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions.
Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Life and disability insurance.
Flexible spending accounts.
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, including remote work arrangements where possible.
Career development opportunities.