Specialty Rep / Sr Specialty Rep - INBU - Los Angeles, CA

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.
Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Specialty Representative / Senior Specialty Representative - Inflammation & Nephrology - Los Angeles, CA

Territory area covers: Greater Los Angeles area, Pasadena.
Relocation is not offered for this role

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the connection to our customers by providing clinical knowledge of our products to medical professionals and helping them navigate the complex payer environment. 

We are actively searching for a Specialty Representative or Senior Specialty Representative to deliver on our commitment to serve patients. The Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative acts as the primary customer contact and is responsible for implementing marketing strategy and promoting Amgen products as led by the District Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide current and comprehensive knowledge of Amgen's products and effectively communicate the clinical benefits to medical professionals to drive appropriate utilization of the products

• Perform as a sales leader to achieve territory sales by delivering branded sales messages, conducting planned programs, scheduling and following-up with medical educational programs, and achieving or exceeding sales targets through both in-person and virtual engagement

• Develop relationships to service and manage accounts which may include: customizing discussions and customer interactions based on understanding of customer needs, ensuring product access, resolving/triage reimbursement issues, and maintaining product contracts

• Provide feedback on marketing strategy, analyze business effectiveness of sales activities and territory analysis, and develop territory plans with the District Manager

• Partner with other colleagues to share best practices and seek to learn and grow as a Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative

• Demonstrate passion for our products and sustain that passion through the entire sales cycle while always building our brand and never losing sight of how we serve patients

• Uphold Amgen 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; Collaborate, Communicate, and Be Accountable

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The sales professional we seek is a motivated individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications (Specialty Representative):

• Bachelor's Degree

OR

• Associate's degree and 4 years of Sales experience

OR

• High school diploma/GED and 6 years of Sales experience

Basic Qualifications (Senior Specialty Representative):

• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of sales experience

OR

• Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience

OR

• High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of sales, marketing, or clinical experience (pharmaceutical or healthcare industry preferred)

• Product or hospital sales experience in the areas of oncology, cardiology, inflammation, nephrology, dermatology, rheumatology, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, bone health, respiratory, hematology, or infectious diseases; and the diseases and treatments involved with these specialties

• Some experience and/or pre-graduate sales or leadership training, or a demonstrated track record of success under pressure

• A hunter’s mindset — hungry, ambitious, and driven to exceed goals

• Strong communication, storytelling, and persuasion skills with the ability to influence diverse audiences

• Genuine passion for sales, relationship-building, and improving patient outcomes

• Curiosity and learning agility — eager to absorb product knowledge and industry insights quickly

• Resilience and adaptability — thrives in a fast-paced, competitive environment

• Entrepreneurial spirit — proactive, self-motivated, and resourceful in finding creative ways to win business

• Desire to build a long-term career in pharmaceutical sales, with a focus on the cardiovascular therapeutic area

• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and accountability in all interactions

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Business Administration

• Adaptability with our Core Competencies: Sales Planning and Organizing; Leveraging Business, Industry, and Technical Knowledge; Communicating with Impact; Driving for Results; and Cultivating Internal and External Relationships.

• Local Market knowledge

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

The expected annual salary range for Specialty Representative in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $89,880 – $121,602. 

The expected annual salary range for Senior Specialty Representative in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $115,949 – $156,872 . Actual salary will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

• A 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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