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

Amgen•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Amgen is seeking a Specialty Representative or Senior Specialty Representative to serve as the primary customer contact in the assigned territory. The role provides clinical knowledge of Amgen products to medical professionals, communicates product benefits, and helps customers navigate the payer environment. The representative implements marketing strategy and promotes Amgen products as directed by the District Manager. The territory covers Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Plaquemine, and Carville, Louisiana. Relocation is not offered. The level and title will be selected based on the candidate’s match to the qualifications and experience required for the geography. The position offers an annual base salary range of $89,880–$121,602 for the Specialty Representative level and $126,540–$171,202 for the Senior Specialty Representative level. Actual salary depends on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Eligible employees may also receive benefits and incentives described in the posting.

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.
Ability to provide product and clinical information to medical professionals and support territory sales activity.
Ability to develop customer relationships, address product access and reimbursement matters, and analyze territory and sales activity.

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.
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 for results, and cultivating internal and external relationships.

Responsibilities

Provide current and comprehensive knowledge of Amgen products and communicate their clinical benefits to medical professionals to support appropriate product utilization.
Achieve territory sales goals 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 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 sales activity and territory performance, and develop territory plans with the District Manager.
Share best practices with colleagues and seek opportunities to learn and grow.
Maintain enthusiasm for Amgen products throughout the sales cycle, build the brand, and keep the company’s patient-serving mission in focus.
Uphold Amgen’s stated values, including being science-based and ethical, creating value, ensuring quality, competing effectively, and collaborating and communicating with accountability.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a 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.
Work/life balance offerings.