Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative -Primary Care -Alexandria, LA

Amgen • New Orleans, LA

11h

About The Position

Amgen is seeking a Specialty Representative or Senior Specialty Representative to serve as the primary customer contact in a territory covering Alexandria, Natchitoches, Pineville, and Leesville, Louisiana. The role provides medical professionals with current clinical information about Amgen products, supports appropriate product utilization, and helps customers navigate the payer environment. The representative implements marketing strategy as directed by the District Manager and works to meet territory sales objectives through in-person and virtual engagement. Relocation is not offered. The position level and title will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience for the geography.

The role requires building and managing customer and account relationships, addressing product access and reimbursement issues, and sharing market and territory feedback. Amgen describes its culture as collaborative, innovative, and science-based, with a mission to serve patients with serious illnesses. Compensation includes a role-specific base salary range and an eligible Total Rewards Plan with benefits, incentive opportunities, time off, and career development resources.

Requirements

• Specialty Representative: Bachelor’s degree; or an 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.
• Adaptability in sales planning and organizing, applying business, industry, and technical knowledge, communicating effectively, driving results, and cultivating internal and external relationships.
• Ability to serve customers and manage territory sales activities.

Nice To Haves

• Sales, marketing, or clinical experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, healthcare insurance, pharmacy services, medical device, or medical supply industries.
• For Specialty Representative: some experience, pre-graduate sales training, or a proven record of successful leadership under pressure.
• For Senior Specialty Representative: 3 or more years of experience preferred.
• 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.
• Advanced influencing and relationship-building skills focused on sales outcomes.
• Local market knowledge.
• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide current and comprehensive knowledge of Amgen products and communicate their clinical benefits to medical professionals to support appropriate utilization.
• Achieve territory sales objectives by delivering branded sales messages, conducting planned programs, scheduling and following up on medical educational programs, and meeting or exceeding sales targets through in-person and virtual engagement.
• Develop and manage account relationships, tailoring discussions to customer needs, supporting product access, resolving or triaging reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
• Provide feedback on marketing strategy, analyze sales activity and territory performance, and develop territory plans with the District Manager.
• Partner with colleagues to share best practices and support professional learning and development.
• Maintain enthusiasm for Amgen products throughout the sales cycle, build the company’s brand, and keep patient service central to the work.
• Uphold Amgen’s stated values, including ethical conduct, quality, teamwork, accountability, collaboration, communication, and respect.

Benefits

• Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level