Specialty Representative/Sr Specialty Representative - Primary Care - Los Angeles S, CA

Amgen•Downey, CA

1d•$89,880 - $171,202

About The Position

Amgen is seeking a Specialty Representative or Senior Specialty Representative to serve as a primary customer contact and implement marketing strategy while promoting Amgen products as directed by the District Manager. The role connects with medical professionals by providing clinical product knowledge and helping customers navigate the payer environment. The territory covers Downey, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, and Bell, California. Relocation is not offered. The representative works to achieve territory sales through branded sales messages, planned programs, and medical education, while building and managing customer relationships and supporting product access. The role also involves evaluating sales effectiveness, sharing territory insights and feedback, developing territory plans with the District Manager, and collaborating with colleagues. The successful candidate demonstrates enthusiasm for Amgen products and upholds Amgen’s values and commitment to serving patients. The annual base salary range is $89,880–$121,602 for the Specialty Representative opportunity and $126,540–$171,202 for the Senior Specialty Representative opportunity. Actual salary varies based on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Eligible employees may receive health and welfare benefits, financial and retirement plans, work/life balance support, and career development opportunities. Amgen also describes a comprehensive benefits package, incentive compensation, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off plans, and flexible work models where possible.

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.
Advanced influencing and relationship-building skills focused on sales outcomes.
Adaptability in the stated core competencies: 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: some experience, pre-graduate sales training, and/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.
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 product utilization.
Drive territory sales 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 customer accounts, 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 effectiveness, and develop territory plans with the District Manager.
Collaborate with colleagues to share best practices and support ongoing learning and growth.
Maintain enthusiasm for Amgen products throughout the sales cycle, build the brand, and keep the patient mission in focus.
Uphold Amgen’s stated 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; and collaborate, communicate, and be accountable.

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, 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.