Specialty Account Manager IgG4- Grand Rapids, Michigan (Rare Disease)

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Job Description

Territory Includes Grand Rapids Lansing and Kalamazoo Michigan

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen if you feel like youre part of something bigger its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.

Since 1980 weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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 youll 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 youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Specialty Account Manager - Rare Disease

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the this vital role you will be responsible for representing UPLIZNA to physicians and health care professionals establishing product sales and performing total territory account management.

The Specialty Account Manager is responsible for providing account management support to accounts within a specific geography in the designated marketplace with a focus on issues specific to their designated accounts. The SAM acts as central account manager; responsible for driving product demand and coordinating relevant field teams to address account needs.

Responsibilities

• Develops a comprehensive and effective territory business plan aimed at achieving and exceeding annual sales goals established by sales and business unit leadership.

• Promotes UPLIZNA within approved labeling in a comprehensive fair and ethical manner that is consistent with industry specific and corporate legal and regulatory guidelines.

• Addresses issues related to access pull-through and reimbursement by coordinating with key stakeholders and matrix team members.

• Develops strong customer relationships by better understanding the customers needs and goals and communicating those needs and goals to other team members.

• Consistently meets or exceeds corporate sales goals.

• Communicates territory activity in an accurate and timely manner as directed by management.

• Drive product demand among targets through education on disease state and product information.

• Provides feedback to sales and business unit leadership colleagues and other internal departments about changing environment and results.

• Adheres to the Companys compliance policies and guidelines as well as any other applicable guidelines including but not limited to the PhRMA code.

• Must be able to work closely with patient services and market access team members and understand their roles to achieve overall business goals

• Coordinate between accounts and relevant Amgen field teams to support full range of account needs

• Educate healthcare professionals and office staff on site of care options.

• Attends medical congresses and society meetings as needed.

• Manages efforts within assigned promotional and operational budget.

• Maximizes use of approved resources to achieve territory and account level goals

• Successfully completes all Company training classes.

• Completes administrative duties in an accurate and timely fashion.

• Functions as a contributing member of a high-performance team.

• Perform such other tasks and responsibilities as requested by the Company.

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What we expect of you

We are all different yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Specialty Account Manager we seek is a motivated professional with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 2 years of collective account management experience sales & commercial experience OR

• Masters degree & 6 years of collective account management experience sales & commercial experience OR

• Bachelors degree & 8 years of collective account management experience sales & commercial experience OR

• Associate degree & 10 years of collective account management experience sales & commercial experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Buy-and-bill experience with documented success and/or biologic/infusion experience strongly preferred.

• Sales experience in Rheumatology Gastroenterology Nephrology Hematology Neurology and/or rare/specialty disease states preferred.

• Site of care and reimbursement experience strongly preferred.

• Experience working with institutions and integrated delivery networks preferred.

• Pharma account management selling experience essential; must be able to coordinate across field teams to address full range of account needs.

• Approximately 80% travel (may vary by territory) including some overnight and weekend commitments.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Professional proactive demeanor.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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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 this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is $158046.00 to $ offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns

• Flexible work models including remote work arrangements where possible

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world 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. Together we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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. Please contact us to request accommodation. 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.

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. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Range

Required Experience:

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