Senior Specialty Representative - Dermatology - Columbia, SC

Amgen • Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Amgen, our mission is to serve patients living with serious illnesses. Since 1980, we've pioneered biotech in the fight against tough diseases, focusing on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease, reaching millions of patients annually. Amgen is advancing a broad pipeline of medicines for various conditions. As part of the Amgen team, you will contribute to making a lasting impact on patients' lives by researching, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines. Our culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. This vital role connects Amgen to customers by providing clinical knowledge of products to medical professionals and assisting them with the complex payer environment. The Senior Specialty Representative is the primary customer contact, responsible for implementing marketing strategy and promoting Amgen products under the guidance of the District Manager.

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

Nice To Haves

• More than 3 years’ Sales, marketing and/or clinical experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, healthcare insurance, pharmacy services, healthcare medical device or medical supply industries
• Product or hospital sales experience in the areas of oncology, cardiology, inflammation, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, bone health, respiratory, hematology, or infectious diseases; and the diseases and treatments involved with these specialties
• Advanced influencing and relationship-building skills with a focus on sales outcomes
• Local Market knowledge
• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration
• Adaptability with our Core Competencies: Sales Planning and Organizing; Leveraging Business, Industry, and Technical Knowledge; Communicating with Impact; Driving for Results; and Cultivating Internal and External Relationships

Responsibilities

• Provide current and comprehensive knowledge of Amgen's products and effectively communicate the clinical benefits to medical professionals to drive appropriate utilization of the products
• Perform as a sales leader to achieve territory sales by delivering branded sales messages, conducting planned programs, scheduling and following-up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets through both in-person and virtual engagement
• Develop relationships to service and manage accounts which may include: customizing discussions and customer interactions based on understanding of customer needs, ensuring product access, resolving/triage reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts
• Provide feedback on marketing strategy, analyze business effectiveness of sales activities and territory analysis, and develop territory plans with the District Manager
• Partner with other colleagues to share best practices and seek to learn and grow as a Senior Specialty Representative
• Demonstrate passion for our products and sustain that passion through the entire sales cycle while always building our brand and never losing sight of how we serve patients
• Uphold Amgen Values: Be Science-Based; Compete Intensely and Win; Create Value for Patients, Staff, and Stockholders; Be Ethical; Trust and Respect Each Other; Ensure Quality; Work in Teams; Collaborate, Communicate, and Be Accountable

Benefits

• competitive benefits
• collaborative culture
• professional and personal growth and well-being
• A comprehensive employee benefits package
• a 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees