Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative -Primary Care -Baton Rouge S, LA

Amgen•New Orleans, LA

1d•$89,880 - $171,202

About The Position

Amgen is seeking a Specialty Representative or Senior Specialty Representative to serve as the primary customer contact for a territory covering Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Plaquemine, and Carville, Louisiana. The role provides clinical product knowledge to medical professionals, helps customers navigate the payer environment, implements marketing strategy under the District Manager, and promotes Amgen products to support appropriate utilization and patient care. Relocation is not offered. The position level and title will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience for the geography.

Requirements

Specialty Representative: Bachelor’s degree; or associate degree and 4 years of sales experience; or high school diploma/GED and 6 years of sales experience.
Senior Specialty Representative: 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.

Nice To Haves

Sales, marketing, or clinical experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, healthcare insurance, pharmacy services, healthcare medical device, or medical supply industries.
For Specialty Representative: some experience, pre-graduate sales training, or a proven track record of successful leadership under pressure.
For Senior Specialty Representative: 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 knowledge of related diseases and treatments.
Advanced influencing and relationship-building skills focused on sales outcomes.
Local market knowledge.
Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration.
Adaptability in sales planning and organizing, leveraging business, industry, and technical knowledge, communicating with impact, driving results, and cultivating internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

Provide current, comprehensive knowledge of Amgen products and communicate their clinical benefits to medical professionals to drive appropriate utilization.
Deliver branded sales messages, conduct planned programs, schedule and follow up on medical educational programs, and achieve or exceed territory sales targets through in-person and virtual engagement.
Develop and manage customer accounts by tailoring discussions to customer needs, ensuring product access, resolving or triaging reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
Provide feedback on marketing strategy, analyze the effectiveness of sales activities and territory performance, and develop territory plans with the District Manager.
Partner with colleagues to share best practices and continue learning and growing in the role.
Maintain enthusiasm for Amgen products throughout the sales cycle, build the brand, and keep patient service in focus.
Uphold Amgen’s values, including being science-based and ethical, creating value, ensuring quality, and collaborating and communicating accountably.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits package, including health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents.
Retirement and Savings Plan with generous 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.
Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.
Career development opportunities.