Specialty Representative/ Senior Specialty Representative – Bone Health - Rockford, IL

Amgen • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Amgen is seeking a Specialty Representative or Senior Specialty Representative for a bone health role serving a territory covering Chicago, Schaumburg, Evanston, Palatine, and Des Plaines. Relocation is not offered. The representative is the primary customer contact, providing medical professionals with clinical knowledge of Amgen products and helping them navigate the payer environment. The role implements marketing strategy and promotes Amgen products as directed by the District Manager. The level and title will be selected based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience for the territory.

This position combines customer relationships, territory sales, account management, and feedback on business and marketing effectiveness. The representative engages customers both in person and virtually, promotes appropriate product utilization, and works collaboratively with colleagues and the District Manager. Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and science-based, with a shared mission of serving patients.

Requirements

• For the Specialty Representative level: bachelor’s degree; or associate degree and 4 years of sales experience; or high school diploma/GED and 6 years of sales experience.
• For the Senior Specialty Representative level: bachelor’s degree and 3 years of sales experience and/or non-sales clinical experience in a healthcare or scientific field; or associate degree and 6 years of such experience; or high school diploma/GED and 8 years of such experience.
• Advanced influencing and relationship-building skills focused on sales outcomes.
• Local market knowledge.
• Adaptability in sales planning and organizing, leveraging business, industry, and technical knowledge, communicating with impact, driving for results, and cultivating internal and external relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Sales, marketing, and/or clinical experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, healthcare insurance, pharmacy services, healthcare medical device, or medical supply industries.
• For Specialty Representative candidates, some experience, pre-graduate sales training, and/or a proven track record of successful leadership under pressure.
• For Senior Specialty Representative candidates, 3 or more years of experience.
• Product or hospital sales experience in oncology, cardiology, inflammation, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, bone health, respiratory, hematology, or infectious diseases, including related diseases and treatments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide current, comprehensive knowledge of Amgen products and communicate their clinical benefits to medical professionals to support appropriate utilization.
• Achieve territory sales goals by delivering branded sales messages, conducting planned programs, scheduling and following up on medical education programs, and meeting or exceeding sales targets through in-person and virtual engagement.
• Develop and manage account relationships by tailoring discussions to customer needs, ensuring product access, triaging or resolving reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
• Provide feedback on marketing strategy, analyze the effectiveness of business and sales activities, and develop territory plans with the District Manager.
• Share best practices with colleagues and seek opportunities to learn and grow.
• Demonstrate sustained enthusiasm for Amgen products and build the brand throughout the sales cycle while focusing on serving patients.
• Uphold Amgen’s values, including ethical conduct, quality, teamwork, collaboration, communication, accountability, and trust and respect for others.

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including group medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions.
• 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 arrangements where possible.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED