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Position: Sr. Biopharmaceutical Representative, General Medicine - Central Alberta (Contract will be 12-18 months)

Reports to: Manager, District Sales

Location: Field based: Calgary or Edmonton, AB

Working at Amgen

At Amgen you’ll experience a work environment where employees strive to serve patients by transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health. Amgen provides the working environment you have always strived for - A perfect combination of science and entrepreneurship that brings therapies to market by people that have a true passion for their work.

Our culture is what makes Amgen a special place to work. We respect one another, recognize contributions, and have embedded collaboration, trust, empowerment and inclusion in all that we do. Take a few minutes to hear what some of our current staff members are sharing about working at Amgen. Click HERE

We are seeking top talent to fortify our strong position in the Bone Health space with Prolia™ (denosumab), a blockbuster product in Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis, as well as Evenity (romosozumab). We are also looking to solidify Amgen as a leader in Cardiology as Repatha TM (evolocumab) is a first in class treatment option in dyslipidemia. This is your chance to reach your full potential with the unique opportunity of promoting these first biologic therapies to a multi-disciplinary group of health professionals. If you have a passion for selling, an entrepreneurship mindset and a drive to succeed, then this is a great opportunity for you

Responsibilities:

• Contacting physicians (General Practice, Endocrinology/Rheumatology) and other Healthcare Professionals ( Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacists) to develop our business and expand the clinical use of Repatha and Prolia in the territory. Achieve maximum market share vs. competitive product
• Respond to customer needs and maintain a high quality of service via knowledge of the Osteoporosis, Cardiology and Endocrinology therapeutic areas and the appropriate management of patients
• Manage any logistics pertaining to Amgen sponsored rounds; execute in-services as required, and execute continuing health education initiatives (National/Regional Speaker Tours) with programs
• Create/develop innovate programs, as required, and build competitive advantage for Amgen within key accounts
• Achieve customer sales by executing POA marketing strategies, which includes delivering branded sales messages
• Servicing customers with the focus on ensuring product access, resolving/triage reimbursement issues, and supporting fulfillment
• Developing and implementing customer plans, including review of sales activities, territory analysis and CRM maintenance
• Providing feedback on marketing strategies and effectiveness in the field

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors Degree

Based in the territory

Preferred Qualifications

• Sales experience in the Rheumatology and Cardiology/Dyslipidemia market a significant asset
• Experience in both Specialty & Primary Care selling environments considered an asset
• Familiarity with customers in territory
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Competitive selling skills - track record
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Strong decision making/problem solving skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment

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.

Amgen endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact TalentAcquisitionInquiries@amgen.com to make a request and ensure you include the requisition number.

Reasonable accommodations are available, upon request, to facilitate the equal participation of candidates with disabilities, should you be selected for an interview.