Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Rep- La Porte, TX
About The Position
Amgen is hiring a Specialty Representative or Senior Specialty Representative to serve as the primary customer contact for its products. The role provides clinical product knowledge to medical professionals and helps them navigate the payer environment. The representative implements marketing strategy and promotes Amgen products as directed by the District Manager, with the goal of serving patients and achieving territory sales objectives. The position is based in La Porte, Texas. The posting states that the role is on-site unless otherwise specified and that relocation is not offered. The level and title will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience for the geography. The listed annual base salary ranges are $89,880–$121,602 for the Specialty Representative opportunity and $126,540–$171,202 for the Senior Specialty Representative opportunity. Actual salary depends on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Eligible employees may also receive benefits, incentives, time-off plans, and career development opportunities.
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 sales planning and organizing, applying business, industry, and technical knowledge, communicating with impact, driving results, and cultivating internal and external relationships.
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, 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 related diseases and treatments.
- Local market knowledge.
- 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.
- 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 by tailoring discussions to customer needs, supporting product access, triaging reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts.
- Provide feedback on marketing strategy, analyze sales effectiveness and territory activity, and develop territory plans with the District Manager.
- Share best practices with colleagues and seek opportunities to learn and grow.
- Demonstrate sustained commitment to Amgen products and brand while keeping the patient-focused mission in view.
- Uphold Amgen’s stated values, including ethical conduct, quality, teamwork, accountability, collaboration, communication, and mutual respect.
Benefits
- Health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents
- Retirement and Savings Plan with company contributions
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
