Senior Oncology Specialist - TOPAZ - Charlotte, NC

Amgen•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

The Senior Oncology Specialist serves as the primary customer contact for medical professionals, providing current and comprehensive clinical knowledge of Amgen products and communicating their clinical and economic benefits. The role uses oncology knowledge and sales experience to achieve territory sales goals while supporting Amgen’s mission of serving patients. The territory covers Charlotte, Asheville, Greenville, Gastonia, Concord, and Spartanburg. Relocation is not offered. The specialist develops and executes territory and marketing plans, delivers branded sales messages and educational programs, manages customer accounts and product access, and analyzes sales effectiveness. The role also collaborates with colleagues, builds customer relationships, and stays current on oncology, disease states, industry developments, regulatory changes, and competitive activity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of sales experience and/or clinical experience in a healthcare or scientific field that is not sales-related; or associate degree and 6 years of such experience; or high school diploma/GED and 8 years of such experience.
Ability to plan and organize, leverage business, industry, and technical knowledge, communicate with impact, drive results, and cultivate internal and external relationships.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience.
Three or more years of sales and/or marketing experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or medical device industries.
Product or hospital sales experience in oncology, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology and inflammation, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, or infectious diseases.
Local market knowledge.
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary customer contact and provide medical professionals with current, comprehensive clinical knowledge of Amgen products.
Communicate the clinical and economic benefits of products to medical professionals.
Create and execute a comprehensive territory plan, including delivering branded sales messages, conducting planned programs, scheduling and following up on medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets.
Use internal and external relationships to service and manage accounts, ensure product access, triage or resolve reimbursement issues, and maintain product contracts.
Craft an effective marketing strategy to help drive sales.
Analyze sales activity effectiveness and territory performance, and develop territory plans with the District Manager.
Maintain enthusiasm for Amgen products throughout the sales cycle while building the brand and keeping patient service in focus.
Partner with colleagues to share best practices and support continuous learning.
Use oncology and disease-state knowledge, along with awareness of industry, regulatory, and competitive changes, to deliver agreed results.

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 sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
Stock-based long-term incentives.
Award-winning time-off plans.
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.
Career development opportunities.