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About the Role

Amgen is seeking a Specialty Representative/Senior Specialty Representative to serve patients by providing clinical knowledge of our products to medical professionals. This role is vital in expanding patient access to Amgen therapies through strategic business planning, building trusted relationships, and delivering compelling product discussions.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow your territory by developing and executing a strategic business plan aligned with brand objectives and local market opportunities.
• Build trusted customer relationships with healthcare professionals, key decision-makers, and appropriate office stakeholders.
• Deliver compelling clinical and product discussions that communicate the value of Amgen therapies accurately, confidently, and compliantly.
• Identify high-value account opportunities using customer insights, market dynamics, prescribing trends, and performance data.
• Develop strategic accounts by understanding treatment pathways, patient identification processes, access considerations, and practice workflows.
• Partner cross-functionally with marketing, market access, reimbursement, and other field-based colleagues to address customer needs and improve execution.
• Navigate complex healthcare environments by understanding local systems, account structures, competitive dynamics, and barriers to appropriate treatment.
• Maintain strong clinical, product, and marketplace expertise to serve as a credible and valuable resource to customers.
• Consistently achieve or exceed performance objectives through effective prioritization, resource allocation, and follow-through.
• Operate with integrity and ensure all customer interactions comply with company policies, industry regulations, and applicable laws.
• Share insights and best practices that strengthen team performance and inform broader business strategy.
• Travel throughout the assigned territory, including occasional overnight travel for training and sales meetings, based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree OR Associate's degree and 4 years of Sales experience OR High school diploma/GED and 6 years of Sales experience (for Specialty Representative)
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience OR High school diploma/GED and 8 years of sales experience within pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device industry or hospital sales experience (for Senior Specialty Representative)
• Five or more years of sales experience and a documented record of top performance within the biotechnology, surgical or medical device, hospital sales, or pharmaceutical industry (Preferred)
• Specialty product, surgical or medical device, or hospital sales experience in one or more of the following areas: pulmonology, allergy, oncology, dermatology, rheumatology, inflammation, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, hepatology, gastroenterology, infectious or rare diseases, GI or any surgical specialty (Preferred)
• Knowledge of the diseases, treatment pathways, and customer dynamics associated with these specialties (Preferred)
• Exceptional drive, teamwork, communication, professionalism, and high emotional IQ (Preferred)
• Strong knowledge of the local market and healthcare environment (Preferred)
• Demonstrated strength in Amgen’s core competencies: Planning and organizing, Leveraging business, industry, and technical knowledge, Communicating with impact, Driving for results, Cultivating internal and external relationships (Preferred)

Skills

• Clinical knowledge
• Business acumen
• Disciplined execution
• Relationship building
• Strategic planning
• Customer insights analysis
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Marketplace expertise
• Prioritization
• Resource allocation
• Integrity
• Compliance
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Professionalism
• Emotional IQ

Location

• Poughkeepsie NY

Work Type

• Field Sales
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Specialty Representative
• Senior Specialty Representative

Education Level

• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's degree
• High school diploma/GED

Salary/Compensations

• Specialty Representative: $89,880 - $121,602
• Senior Specialty Representative: $118,091 - $159,771

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
• Group medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

About the Company

• Amgen's mission is to serve patients living with serious illnesses.
• Pioneered the world of biotech since 1980.
• Focuses on four therapeutic areas: Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease.
• Advances a broad and deep pipeline of medicines.
• Award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based.
• A global biotechnology leader.

Equal Opportunity

• Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients.
• Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
• We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
• 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.